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Even at 93 years old, veteran rodeo man Hub Hubbell still loves working with his trick pony and practicing rodeo stunts.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Author to pen biography on Hub Hubbell

Rodeo man and East County resident Hub Hubbell, at 93, soon will be immortalized in print.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 13, 2014
Shamrock revives Summer Chef Jam for special 'thank you' event

Shamrock revives Summer Chef Jam for special 'thank you' event

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Lakewood Ranch High JV cheerleading squad took home a first-place trophy for its performance.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Cheerfest

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High's Cheerfest Dec. 10 Three JV squads and five varsity squads performed cheer and dance routines in front of their families and friends and a panel of judges. Lakewood Ranch won the JV competition while Braden River finished third. In the varsity competition, the Mustangs took home second place while the Pirates finished third.

  • East County
  • Sports
Saivetz at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day parade
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • November 18, 2014
My View

A veteran reflects on Operation Cobra

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2017
Cops Corner: Sheriff's Office looks for missing bulldozer

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
(Photo by Dex Honea) Longboat Key resident and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is fighting the traffic issues on the island.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat Key petitions for bridge-opening fixes

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, said he would intervene with the Coast Guard to help change the bridge-opening schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
1715 Prospect St.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • April 3, 2013
3 Things: Boom Times

The year 1926 was the peak of Sarasota's first real-estate boom, and homes from that era still dot the town's older neighborhoods.

  • Arts + Culture
Cathy Duguay and Rina Becker, of Lakewood Ranch, race to the finish line.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 31, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street offers 12th annual Boo Run

Nearly 1,100 runners participated in the Lakewood Ranch Running Club event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commission Chairman Larry Bustle sits next to Michael Maxwell, of the Urban Land Institute, following a May 14 workshop.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 22, 2013
National panel supports county's growth plan

A panel from the Urban Land Institute prepared a document that highlights the county's need to focus on the area called 'Southwest County' and to leverage the county's assets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Three businesses to open in San Marco Plaza

Pedigree Lily Pet Spa and Boutique, Underseas Paradise, and Larry G. Harness with Edward Jones Investments all will open in the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza in the coming months.

  • East County
  • News
University Park resident Mike Sisti, developer representative Charles Varah, developer John Neal and University Park homeowner and homeowners association board member John Whyte chat after a brief meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 7, 2018
University Park residents hope to buy back control

Purchase plan requires approval of a "recreation district."

  • East County
  • News
Braden River head coach Curt Bradley has five former players on his staff: Malcom Belton, Michael Douglas, Kelvin Albritton, Brett Walker and Tyler Strahs.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2015
Tackling a new challenge

Five of Curt Bradley's former players have assumed roles in his Braden River program.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • September 22, 2014
Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Downtown Improvement District board member Ron Soto thinks the Five Points Park  benches, removed for good in 2012, should be brought back.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2015
Could benches return to Five Points Park?

A downtown leader is attempting to rally support to add benches at the downtown park. More than three years after benches were removed, can his proposal gain traction?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer Recap

Summer is officially over, but the stories that made headlines from May through October certainly heated up the months that some residents were away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 6

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Legacy Trail was constructed in 2007, and the County Commission has been working on extending it since 2013.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 28, 2017
UPDATE: County commission approves contracts to buy land for Legacy Trail extension

Though one commissioner raised concerns about funding for the multi-million dollar project, the commission unanimously approved moving forward with the extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before coming to Longboat, Gail Loefgren served as mayor of Rochelle, Ill., an experience that helped her prepare for being the face of Longboat’s chamber.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 29, 2015
Conversation with Gail Loefgren

Q&A with Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 4, 2014
Alumni club provides community for local Buckeyes

Every Saturday, members of the OSU Alumni Club flood into Captain Curt's on Siesta Key to watch their alma mater - and raise money for local students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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