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The new Philanthropy Center offers a relaxed atmosphere for GCCF employees to meet with potential donors.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 18, 2013
Gulf Coast Community Foundation reaches out to area philanthropists

The Venice-based organization has expanded to Southside Village in Sarasota with a newly opened philanthropy center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
First-year Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach Kaden Knott draws up a play during a time out at a scrimmage.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tries to recapture past glory with new boys basketball coach

Kaden Knott, 26, sees bounce-back potential in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 30, 2021
Lakewood Ranch residents have fun with a friendly game of cornhole

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole brings friendly competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 26, 2010
Cedars hits the courts for annual championship

The annual Cedars Tennis & Fitness Club championship concluded Feb. 26 with final matches and an awards luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 19, 2011
Braden River falls in junior title game

The Braden River Little League fell to Manatee West 11-9 in the juniors division's best-of-three championship series of the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 14 at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
JUST THE STATS

26 Total number of kills (16) and blocks (10) Cardinal Mooney High senior Anne Montgomery recorded Oct. 20 in the Cougars' win over the Venice Indians, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The color scheme in the guest bedroom is the reverse of the master bedroom, with a teal-colored bedspread and a textured woven upholstered headboard, which features teal and brick colors.  Photos courtesy of The Greg Wilson Group.
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • December 7, 2011
Decor: Transitional Space

Dick June, of Siesta Interiors Inc., has been designing spaces in Sarasota and Manatee counties for 26 years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 6, 2011
All-Star scoreboard for July 5

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leagues both came away with victories in the District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament July 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2011
Buchanan pushes military tribunal law

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan on Jan. 26 introduced legislation requiring terrorist to be tried as military combatants, not common criminals.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School board member Julie Aranibar won't face violation charges
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 21, 2013
Feb. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee County School board member Julie Aranibar won't face violation charges; Commissioners continue Ringling Walmart appeal hearing; Town gives ULI a second look; Gulf Gate Library opens at Sarasota Square Mall

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Benjamin Jameson. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 24, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ralph Franklin, 99, cuts the birthday cake with a sword.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 11, 2019
Marine Corps celebrate 244th birthday with a Sarasota gathering

Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps gathered Nov. 10 at Marina Jack to celebrate birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 27, 2019
Catholic Charities Ball celebrates 30 years

The 30th annual event was held Jan. 26. at The Westin Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Braden River’s Brittney Walters shot 51 to earn individual medalist honors for the Pirates during their 233-280 season-opening victory against Cardinal Mooney Aug. 25. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 09.01.16

East County High 5 Moments: 09.01.16

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school softball teams won their respective district tournaments on April 26, in the process advancing to the regional tournament.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2018
Two area softball teams win district tournaments

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River advance to regionals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch boys golfer Drew Angelo finished sixth overall at the Class 3A state tournament on Oct. 26. Angelo shot a 74 on consecutive days during the tournament, finishing with a 148.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.02.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.02.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Chance Sharbono, pictured with coach Clarence Arrington, will represent Braden River at the Class 2A state tournament. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 5, 2013
Braden Woods home burglarized

A home in the 9100 block of 64th Avenue East was burglarized sometime between June 26 and July 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 22, 2014
Fatal accident on Midnight Pass Road

Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed Wednesday morning in a vehicle collision with a pedestrian at the southern end of Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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