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Lakewood Ranch senior TJ Bridges and Bashaw Elementary kindergartner McKenzie Goodman share a laugh while working on a monkey puppet.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Seniors share stories, time with Bashaw students

Nearly 200 Lakewood Ranch High seniors shared the gift of literacy with students at Bashaw Elementary during the 20th annual Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare, Too March 23.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview's Dusty Hibbs races across the field with the ball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

A new group of Riverview athletes now calls the Ram Bowl home.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 22, 2018
Estate in Longboat Key's Lighthouse Point marketed at nearly $10 million

View from 15 Lighthouse Point Drive includes New Pass and Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • June 20, 2012
My View: Legislative update

Throughout this year's legislative session, the Legislature's budget decisions and legislation were driven by two underlying themes, getting Florida's economy back on track and helping create jobs for Floridians.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sylint Group Chief Executive Officer John Jorgensen told the Sarasota City Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday the city's "network security status is a great concern to us."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 10, 2012
Investigation focuses on security

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Madison Brown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Brown

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball junior talks playing Venice High and her favorite movies

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch athletic director Kent Ringquist said he believes adding a sand volleyball court on the school's campus is something that can be done.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 1, 2020
New sports might be headed to local high schools

Sand volleyball and girls wrestling were approved by the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Bayfront Park

The town seeks to build consensus on Bayfront Park, but it has not yet built new features on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Victor DeRenzi and Executive Director Richard Russell welcome guests. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 5, 2019
Sarasota Opera reveals its 2019-2020 season

The upcoming season will include a return to several operas the company hasn't performed in more than a decade.

  • Arts + Culture
Marissa Dobbert is Sarasota County Middle School Teacher of the Year.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 14, 2019
Sarasota Schools celebrate Teacher of the Year finalists

School district staff joined Education Foundation representatives in surprising the three finalists at their schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
ODA Coach Mike Matthews was named the Class 2A Coach of the Year by Florida Dairy Farmers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 11, 2021
ODA baseball picks up postseason awards

Thunder junior Logan Tribble and Coach Mike Matthews received their honors on Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Letters to the editor

Road work is a deterrent for future visits; Tourism will help put Longboat at No. 1

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2020
Longboat Key commission signs off on support for ERA

Longboat Key joins list of local governments to support passage of amendment born in 1972.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kitty Dyble Thompson works on a catoptic piece.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 5, 2011
VIDEO: Chalk Festival

Watch this video to get a feel for the 2011 Sarasota Chalk Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2011
Our View

Stop cross-county enticements; Political pension punt

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Scott Cooper will be the new principal at R. Dan Nolan Middle School starting July 1. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2020
Nolan Middle School to have new principal next year

East County schools to see some administrative changes in 2020-2021 school year.

  • East County
  • News
Mustangs senior forward Josh Young barrels into a Pirates defender on a drive to the basket.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2019
Mustangs extend culture of winning — and fun

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball program has had a consistent culture despite the typical turnover of high school rosters.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Beth Callans Management Corp.

11 Employees or More -- Winner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota National Art Festival, which benefits the Rotary Club of Sarasota, moved to a new location this year: Hillview Street.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 14, 2016
Street closure rules remain open to question

A March art festival in Southside Village that came as a surprise to many merchants is drawing more attention to the city’s oft-discussed event regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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