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Second-graders Jessica Hernandez and Maria Vega enjoyed seeing all of the different artwork.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Gullett Elementary Art Show

Students at Gullett Elementary displayed their artistic talents during the school's Third Annual Art Show April 25. The show featured a variety of art mediums, including clay, pastels, painting, sketching and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East Manatee firefighters Steve Ryckman, Daniel Dunkum, Mike Hamilton and Shawn Battick all volunteered to respond to Hurricane Dorian's potential catastrophic impact on Florida's east coast.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 2, 2019
Manatee County firefighters respond to Dorian's fury

Manatee County firefighters sent to help in case Hurricane Dorian devastates east coast of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 13, 2017
Cops Corner: Women reports severed Christmas lights

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations supported increased fines for noise violations after Arlington Park residents voiced concerns about the Cabana Inn property. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2020
City mulls further revisions to noise ordinance

After the commission agreed to increase the financial penalties for violators, the city’s sound regulations will be revisited at a future hearing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
Lane closures return to Longboat

A less than 100-foot section of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved Thursday near the county line to fix a paving deficiency.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A three-member member legislative issues workgroup is working to transfer future ownership of Lakewood Ranch Roads from the CDDs to the homeowner associations.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates. The effort will take perseverance.

  • East County
  • News
Jacob Antczak, 5, mimics the puffer fish during a game of "Ocean Motion" at Mote’s Aquakids camp last year. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 6, 2012
Longboat Key offers summer camp options

Summer camp is great for parents who want to keep their kids entertained and for kids looking forward to some fun in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Isabel Traba finished sixth in the 200 IM (2:06.16) and eighth in the girls 100 butterfly (55.68) at the Class 4A state meet on Nov. 10. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2018
Prose and Kohn: Golden hours for the high school season

Our columnist's favorite moments of the 2017-2018 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy image
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 19, 2018
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' reminds audiences to be kind to one another

'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' shows that, during a time of division, Mr. Rodgers' lessons about kindness can remind us that love and respect for one another can prevail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 17, 2016
Selby Garden blooms with holiday light display

Tis the season to shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • December 11, 2012
"Can we all get along?" asks FST's latest production

"Can we all get along?" asks FST's latest production

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 12, 2019
Yoga with the Sharks makes for a relaxing, oceanic morning

No, the sharks weren't in on the flow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cedric Cannon and Sam Mossler perform. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 24, 2018
FST's 'How to Use a Knife' is a paradoxical mix of horror and hilarity

Playwright combines snappy, Mamet-style dialog with fast-paced, economical scene construction in new Florida Studio Theatre production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2017
Brighter future for Rosedale clubhouse

Rosedale residents, club owner praise clubhouse upgrades.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 28, 2017
East and West network at business expo

More than 100 vendors attended the 2017 East Meets West Regional Business Expo on Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 14, 2018
Longboat Republicans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Karen Rushing spoke at the March Republican Club of Longboat Key meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joan Suddarth and Donna Rose
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Thomas More Spring Fling fashion show

The St. Thomas More Women's Club held its annual Spring Fling fashion show and luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Michael's On East. More than 300 women attended the event, which included fashions provided by Dillard's. Afterwards, raffle prizes and baskets were given away.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Morag Reid captured this shot before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 11

Morag Reid captured this shot before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview High junior Emma Weyant won the girls 400 IM in 4:40.64 at the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships on Aug. 23-26 in Suva, Fiji.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2018
Riverview High's boys swimmers win team titles, but the girls team has the area's best swimmer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sisters Donna Arnold and Sharry Lueck have no regrets that fostering Bullet has turned into a full-time family affair. They enjoy snuggling with him as much as he does.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 16, 2017
Flood of volunteers help Bradenton animal rescue

About 70 animals went into foster care in less than 24 hours.

  • East County
  • News
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