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Shortstop Kinsey Goelz drove in the lone run of the championship game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2015
Tampa Mustangs complete championship comeback

The Tampa Mustangs 16U softball team won the PGF National Softball Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Roughly 141,050 people have visited Siesta beach from March 1 through March 19 this year. The number of beachgoers has decreased 45% from 260,100 in the same timeframe last year.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 21, 2013
Siesta Key deputies stay alert for youth influx

Cool weather has pared crowds of students spending spring break on the island, but law enforcement remains bolstered.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 11, 2012
Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Inspired by the story of two wounded veterans, Ken Chester will host Veterans Appreciation Day to honor servicemen and women.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 11, 2012
Fundraiser to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Inspired by the story of two wounded veterans, Ken Chester will host Veterans Appreciation Day to honor servicemen and women.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 21, 2016
Circus Across Cultures

The Ringling's European circus poster exhibition shows the art form's universal appeal.

  • Arts + Culture
Clockwise from top left: Mason Plese, Adriel Rivera-Lopez, Caterina Gustave, Melody Klaymeier and Danny Fevrier
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Stay Cool

Freedom Elementary students wore blue shirts Oct. 7, in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 30, 2009
All Angels women learn about Mote projects

The Episcopal Church Women of All Angels by the Sea had a busy agenda for their April 15 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch area Cops Corner May 11

A look at some of the more interesting crime reports in East County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 15, 2009
Lightning risk may zap holiday lights

A city official recommended against a proposal intended to bring shoppers downtown after saying holiday lights at Five Points Park would increase the likelihood of lightning strikes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thirteen-year-old Sofia Uribe checks out the new computers in Carlos E. Haile Middle School's computer lab. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 27, 2015
Technology, hiring on the rise

East County schools are receiving a boost in technology and staff counts as part of the Manatee County School District's five-year strategic plan to improve the district.

  • East County
  • News
The $1.42 billion purchase is one of the largest made by Roper Industries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2012
Roper embarks on $1.4 billion deal

Lakewood Ranch-based Roper Industries plans to acquire Sunquest Information Systems for $1.42 billion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Our View: Firefighters' delusion

Thanks to this tiring saga, Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock recently graded his first-year performance with a "C." He had hoped to have this matter resolved by now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
After spending the summer on the beach, Maddie McNally and Sophia Hebda are preparing to head back indoors to lead the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team this fall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2016
Making the transition

After spending the summer playing beach volleyball, a pair of Cardinal Mooney standouts returned to the indoor court Aug. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hundreds joined in along the route for the Stations of the Cross.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 25, 2016
Redeemer leads the way with Stations of the Cross

Followers stop traffic on Main Street during Church of the Redeemer Stations of the Cross during Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2014
Neal buys Creekwood property

The Ridge at Creekwood Crossing will have 138 homes once finished.

  • East County
  • News
Hanover takes Nathan Schrimsher over a jump on their way to winning the riding portion of the modern pentathlon on May 7.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 7, 2016
Benderson Park has gold medal performance in international exposure

Modern pentathlon World Cup Final draws 25 countries to Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Dorothy Cole and Carol Hambrecht
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 20, 2011
Episcopal Church Women hear travel option

Veteran traveler Evey Huntington spoke at a luncheon meeting of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Women Jan. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key police reports from Aug. 30-Sept. 5.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 09.07.16

Longboat Key police reports from Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Nicole Rissler has been director of sports for Visit Sarasota County since September 2012.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2013
Five Things About: Nicole Rissler

As the Visit Sarasota County director of sports, Rissler is at the helm of Sarasota's sports-tourism industry.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach Jeremy Schiller believes supplements in Manatee County should both increase and be given to teachers, not just coaches.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2018
Is the price right for Manatee County coaches?

High school coaches earn far below minimum wage for hours worked.

  • East County
  • Sports
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