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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 7, 2017
FST hosts second annual Back Lot Barbecue

Theater supporters enjoyed barbecue and live music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Pastries by Design owner Lyndsy McDonald opened her current storefront in August 2008.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 31, 2011
Main Street announces new merchant

Pastries by Design will open on Lakewood Ranch Main Street this fall.

  • East County
  • News
The Cortez Bridge connects mainland Manatee County to Bradenton Beach. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2014
Repair project on Cortez Bridge begins next week

The $4 million project is expected to extend the bridge's life by 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A zookeeper navigates debris in the park  just after Hurricane Irma. Photo courtesy Jungle Gardens.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 22, 2017
Hurricane damage cancels annual holiday event at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Holiday Lights display is taking off a year, but by early 2018 the park is expected to be fully operational — with a few improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota catcher Brandon Chapman was one of three Sailors named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association 2014 Baseball All-State Team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 19, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Little League announces all-stars; Sarasota to receive Special Olympics grant; Local players named to all-state team; Sarasota Scullers finish 12th at nationals

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota and Sasaki are using the above concept plan — “Bridge the Divide” — as a starting point in developing a master plan for the city-owned land, but the proposal will be adjusted to reflect public input.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 3, 2018
Bayfront group refines concept plans

A singular vision for redeveloping the bayfront near downtown is coming into focus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 30, 2012
March 30: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Johnny Reid.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Johnny Reid

The Lakewood Ranch High runner talks cross country vs. track and his favorite quote.

  • East County
  • Sports
CONTEMPORARY PICK: R. Luke Dubois "Now"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 2, 2014
A&E Season in Picks

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy discusses the events you shouldn't miss in 2014.

  • Arts + Culture
Another huge effort by the Braden River drill team at the state championships.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 5, 2017
They know the drill at Braden River High School

Braden River's drill team crowns another two state champions.

  • East County
  • News
A unit in the Water Club, built in 1996, sold for $1,465,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2020
Water Club condo sells for $1.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Senior first baseman Avery Goelz is signed with Florida.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Expectations challenge Mustang softball juggernaut

Lakewood Ranch is ranked No. 1 in the country.

  • East County
  • Sports
Judy Hores
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival

The 19th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Festival took place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  • Arts + Culture
Elizabeth Pino hugs her son Julian Pino, 5, goodbye before he walks into school with his sister, Cyenna Pino, 8.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 15, 2018
Kindergarten kids start in Lakewood Ranch

Plenty of tears as parents send off their kindergarteners.

  • East County
  • News
Gulf snook numbers now exceed Florida Wildlife Commission management goals.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2016
Limited harvest for 'unique' snook starts Sept. 1 in Florida

Gulf snook numbers now exceed FWC management goals

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Alexandria Hill.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 26, 2017
Blue Eyed Bettys return to Sarasota

The Blue Eyed Bettys come full circle to Florida Studio Theatre. And it feels like coming home.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch High quarterback Chad Rex scrambles for yardage in the first half of the Mustangs district game versus Palmetto Oct. 18.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch football vs Palmetto

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Palmetto 33-19 in Class 7A-District 10 action tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nicholas Lewis, Stephanie Muench, Sierra Dickerson, Gabby Maraia, Melanie Mason, Colby Elliott and Andrew Romano. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 7, 2012
Out-of-Door youth join opera debut

Ten students at ODA will perform in the Sarasota Opera's 'Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Santa spills his secrets on what it's like to deliver toys worldwide in one night.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 22, 2015
Conversation with: Santa Claus

Santa dishes on his favorite reindeer and how he gets his reindeer to fly.

  • East County
  • News
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