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Sunday dinners draw anywhere from 12 to 24 family members and are always held at Gloria and Greg Bracciano’s house in the Country Club.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 21, 2019
To one group of Lakewood Ranch relatives, family always comes first

At a time when families seem to be moving farther apart, four generations of Braccianos did the opposite. Over Sunday dinner, the tight-knit Michigan clan explained why they flocked to Lakewood Ranch together.

  • LWR Life
This week's episode features patrons Ed Town and Steve Rubin.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Patron Saints: Ed Town and Steve Rubin

Each week, The Observer releases a new video as part of our webisode series, "Patron Saints." It's a series that showcases a patron of the arts and the venue to which they donate.

  • Arts + Culture
Maribeth Phillips, Frank Shea and Terry Sharak volunteered together on the board for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2020
Life of Frank Shea celebrated at Lakewood Ranch festival

Irish Celtic Festival will honor its founder with a brew.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 16, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 16

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 16

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2013
District Volleyball Roundup

Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney, ODA, Sarasota and Sarasota Christian all advanced to Thursday's district championship games.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 22, 2020
County to open beaches with restrictions

Sarasota County beaches will be open for essential activities, though the parking lots will remain closed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Lipton
  • By Brian Lipton |
  • July 21, 2020
My View: Graffiti attacks bolster resolve to assertively attack antisemitism

Improve hate-crime reporting, commit resources to bring those responsible to justice.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The town of Longboat Key has been posting to Instagram since late August.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 24, 2019
Town dives into Instagram

Longboat Key adds account to social media.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

School District promotes early registration for students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By SunCoast Blood Centers Team |
  • April 15, 2021
Donating from Her Doorstep

You can give the gift of life with an “at-home” blood donation today.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 13, 2014
Army Corps MIA at Tiger Bay debate

Representatives of the city were left on their own to defend the merits of a proposed Army Corps of Engineers project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Skalitzky worked in Sarasota for 52 years.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 14, 2019
Bob Skalitzky, who helped develop Sarasota and Lido Key, 'had a huge presence everywhere'

Developer dies at age 95.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The live premiere of Robert Sirota’s “Luminous Bodies” with yMusic takes place June 23. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 1, 2018
Sarasota Music Festival electrifies

The power of classical music whips up a feast for audiences at the 2018 Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
The cleanup aims to reduce bird and other animal fishing-line entanglements .
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 5, 2015
Volunteers help clean up area waters

Volunteers at the seventh annual Fishing Line Cleanup picked up fishing equipment and other trash in an effort to clean up area waters and beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Town Commission is considering starting regular meetings at 1 p.m.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 2, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission considers changing meeting start times

Mayor Terry Gans has suggested regular meetings begin at 1 p.m. rather than 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2017
Braden River football's season ends against Venice

The Pirates have dropped four-straight games in the rivalry, two in the postseason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Emma Littlefield, a second-grader at Braden River Elementary, leads the pack as she safely uses the crosswalk.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Braden River takes charge on the crosswalk

Braden River Elementary hosts National Walk to School Day this morning.

  • East County
  • News
East County resident Bob Gagnon, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for the Manatee County School District, became the district's interim superintendent Sept. 10.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2012
Game Changer

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal announced his immediate resignation Sept. 10. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon will fill the role on an interim basis, as the district now faces a financial crisis.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2010
Vision Plan focus questioned

The Vision Plan Subcommittee will hold a comprehensive planning lesson, before moving forward with its revisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beach Snoballs held a grand opening on Aug. 5.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Frozen Fare

Beach Snoballs opened Aug. 5 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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