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Former Braden River High pitcher Jordan Guerrero will continue his career with the San Diego Padres.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 17, 2015
East County baseball players fulfill their dreams

Five former East County baseball players were selected during Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft June 8 through June 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
The success center at Riverview High School is set up informally so students can move the seats into various configurations.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 24, 2019
Student Success Centers put focus on post-secondary life

The centers are located at Riverview High, North Port High and now Sarasota High.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The program, which includes Sir Frederick Ashton's "Les Rendezvous," Dame Ninette de Valois' "The Rakes Progress" and Joe Layton's "Grand Tour," runs Feb. 4 through Feb. 6, at the FSU Performing Arts Center.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 2, 2011
Scene & Heard

Sarasota Ballet has a 'royal' sellout; Local photographer gives barns their due; Must hear: John Pizzarelli and all that jazz; 'Harry Potter' illustrator will enchant you; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
Our View

Citizens Voice: misnomer

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"The Addams Family: A New Musical" runs through Nov. 16, at Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 3, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Addams Family: A New Musical'

Marty Fugate reviews "The Addams Family: A New Musical," which runs through Nov. 16, at Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Cheri Coryea has served in management at Manatee County for 26 years, most recently being appointed to the deputy administrator position.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2019
Manatee County commissioners seek skill, continuity as administration changes

Commissioner plan to appoint Cheri Coryea as acting administrator.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo The Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Star team will compete in the Southeast Regional Tournament, which begins today in Palm Beach Gardens.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2013
STATE CHAMPS: Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Star

The Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Star team defeated Winter Park 6-4 to capture the state championship July 15, in Sanford.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 27, 2020
Dorothy Barichak, RN

On Thursday, February 20, 2020 the world said goodbye to one of its finest caregivers, Dorothy M. Barichak, RN.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Longboat Key attorney lobbies against local water noise ordinance opinion from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key Town attorney lobbies for local noise control

Maggie Mooney-Portale lobbies against Florida attorney general opinion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photos by Jen Blanco Lakewood Ranch's Martin Martinez fights a North Port defender for possession Feb. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2014
Historic run

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team will make its first Final Four appearance Feb. 14 in Melbourne.

  • East County
  • Sports
The community center was designed by Victor Lundy, a leader in the Sarasota School of Architecture style of post-war modern design. It was built in 1956.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 24, 2021
Historic South Gate property could be turned over to county

South Gate residents will vote on whether to sell the community center to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Johnny D. Welde built a reputation as one of the world'   s top bear trainers.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • February 8, 2017
Famous Myakka bear trainer's legacy will survive

Bearadise Ranch will remain open despite Johnny Welde's death.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Don't give up; lessons learned

It's probably human nature to engage in that old cliche, 'Monday morning quarterbacking' - second-guessing how and why your team lost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Easter Seals students Cody, Grace, K.K., Isaac, Alex with CEO Tom Waters and Braden Jet.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 20, 2018
Friends help out Easter Seals therapy dog

When Braden Jet needed total hip replacement surgery, his friends at Easter Seals rallied together to help him get better.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 4, 2009
Shape Your Booty: Reporting to boot camp

Maria Smith joined 10 other East County women for the six-week Pre-Holiday Boot Camp Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 17, 2017
Theater review: 'Born Yesterday'

Stupidity and democracy don’t mix in Garson Kanin’s 'Born Yesterday' at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 16, 2010
Search suspended for missing boater

The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a search for a man who fell off a commercial fishing boat 10 miles off Longboat Key's shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alisha Leopold decided to chair the donation drive for foster children at Temple Emanu-El because of a personal connection.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 14, 2016
Mitzvah Day donations to benefit foster children on the move

Former foster child chairs luggage donation drive for Temple Emanu-El Mitzvah Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Louise Buckley
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2018
Heritage Harbour North CDD Seat 5: Louise Buckley

Tax preparer vies for board seat.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 21, 2021
Carl Dilsaver

Carl was born in Mattoon, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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