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Lakewood Ranch senior Anthony Suarez treats every practice as if it were a game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 3, 2016
Senior makes point with perseverance

Lakewood Ranch guard transitions from student assistant to varsity team captain.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deb Herbert stands in front of a oil painting she did at MJ Ranch in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 19, 2020
Former Sarasota County Schools fine arts teacher excels in equine themed art

Former Sarasota County Schools fine arts teacher excels in equine themed art.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pat and Bill Kopcsak still enjoy telling a story of incredible kindness that allowed them to have a wonderful Christmas in 1976.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 18, 2019
Lakewood Ranch couple tells Christmas story of kindness

Hitting a cow and damaged car doesn't stop a wonderful Christmas for Lakewood Ranch couple.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Manatee County School District officials anticipate an annual growth of 800 students countywide for the next four years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 15, 2015
Growing pains

Manatee County is considering three new schools, including a new East County high school. But first, it must answer the $150 million question of funding.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 9

Gordon Silver captured afternoon storm clouds building in this clearing off The Masters Avenue in Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Country Club East home at 6907 Devon Cove sold for $2,055,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,007 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 12, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $2.06 million

A home in Country Club East tops the week's sales at $2.06 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Pillar of Hope stands in the lobby of CPC’s Child Advocacy Center. After a child’s initial services, the child and a staff member drop a blue marble down the pillar to join other marbles, symbolizing they are not alone.
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • May 10, 2019
Prevention — proof it's protecting our children

As the Child Protection Center reaches its 40th year, new data showing the child abuse rate in Florida is declining prove that its services are working and must continue.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Harriet Sokmensuer D.K. Morton spent 13 years traveling around the world, and says moving back to Sarasota in 1983 was the best decision he ever made. This year, Morton celebrates 30 years working at Morton’s Gourmet Market.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 21, 2013
Gourmet Guru

After 30 years of working at Morton's Gourmet Market, D.K. Morton can truly say there's no place like home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The South Florida Museum will have an open house to honor Snooty on Sept. 10.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 11, 2017
South Florida Museum to honor Snooty

Memorial will be held Sept. 10 for the beloved manatee.

  • East County
  • News
The Shore announced on social media it was conducting a soft-opening this weekend at its new Longboat Key location.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 30, 2019
Shore restaurant in Longboat Key holds soft opening

The restaurant still hasn't received its certificate of occupancy, but the town amended its temporary certificate to allow the eatery to serve food.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tahiti Park residents, such as Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, communicated their concerns about the proposed Starbucks.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2015
Starbucks dumps plans for North Trail store

After a push from neighborhood activists to address traffic concerns, the developer of a proposed Starbucks near Tahiti Park has stopped pursuing the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 1, 2010
TOP STORY, September: Colony suspends hotel operations

The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort suspended its hotel operations Sept. 27, while it attempted to reach an agreement with its association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 4, 2012
Observed: Spoofs prove power of the pen

When I sat down next to Preston Olinger at last week's Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch meeting, he didn't look happy.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Filling the pipette to the correct amount
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2012
Wine class demonstrates the art of blending in Saturday, Nov. 10

A person would have to travel to Massachusetts, Oregon, New York, California and eight countries in only two days to experience something similar to Sarasota's Bacchus on the Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
The images depict the 5300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive before and after a proposed project that would bury utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Courtesy Town of Longboat Key. BEFORE
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Underground utilities

The commission worries that extending the plan beyond GMD into side streets could give voters sticker shock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Shelfie" — the new selfie
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 16, 2014
Hot Flash: Shelfie - the new selfie

There is another category taking over Instagram posts - the 'shelfie.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Town Commission Wrap-up

Find out what went on at the Longboat Key Town Commission's regular commission meeting on Monday, June 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rams forced four turnovers in their 35-28 win.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2017
Riverview football stays alive, beats Vero Beach 35-28

The Rams forced four turnovers in the win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Whitney Deem joins Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2019
Riverview football loses to Steinbrenner on late score

The Rams' season is now over.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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