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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2016
Football League tackles financial challenge

Major League Football remains committed to starting its season in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 4, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 4

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 4

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 7, 2014
Mote aims to recruit new volunteers at Oct. 8 reception

Mote is looking for aquarium guides to speak with visitors about exhibits and animals, along with cashiers and greeters for the facilitiy's membership desk, with weekend help especially needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown declined an invitation to meet with a police officer and union representative this week.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2013
Aug. 30: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Vehicle burglaries hit one Lakewood Ranch street; TAC unit nabs burglars; City scraps State Street garage proposals; Town and police union at odds over new contract

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sentinel chickens are routinely analyzed to check for signs of mosquito-borne illnesses that could affect humans.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 1, 2021
Chicken retirees can be adopted, county says

Former Sarasota County sentinel chickens offered to good homes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High senior Rocco DePastino.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rocco DePastino

The Sarasota High catcher is an energy source in the dugout and hit the game-winning RBI April 24 against Port Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 16, 2022
Riverview football gets first win of the season against Lehigh

The Rams blew a 21-0 but eked out a 31-28 win thanks to a 48-yard field goal from senior kicker Stone Springman.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA remains unbeaten; Cougars notch district win; SCS keeps perfect record; Cougar lacrosse team scores win

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee Admirals celebrate defeating the East Miami Mutts Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 in a best-of-three series by taking the first two games by scores of 10-1 and 8-1, respectively.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 13, 2015
Ice Makers

For the Admirals, winning the Lightning Cup was the goal. The East County team now wants a title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Michael Valentino transferred to the program from Charlotte High for the 2023 season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2023
Impact players abound on the Sarasota football scene

Through three weeks, teams are winning with expected and unexpected pieces of the puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, Concession owner Bruce Cassidy, PGA Tour Champions President Miller Brady, Intersport founder Charles Besser and former PGA Tour star Peter Jacobsen announced the new World Champions Cup in April.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 28, 2023
World Champions Cup to throw block party in Lakewood Ranch

The inaugural PGA Tour Champions event is going all out to thank The Concession and the region.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
SIDELINES

Imagine School wins soccer championship; River Dawgs win local tournament; ODA comes up big

  • East County
  • Sports
Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2023
Parrish Community High football ends regular season with blowout win

The Bulls beat George Jenkins High 43-6 on Nov. 4 at home while celebrating Senior Night.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.24.09 to 05.27.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • September 19, 2012
Bridge Bites: Thrust and parry

East made a couple of fine defensive plays on this deal, but Declarer parried with some good plays of her own and eventually prevailed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
SIDELINES

Thunder walk off with win; SCS baseball perfect; Orioles to host clinic

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Known for her roles onstage in "Wicked" and television for "Pushing Daisies" and "Glee," Chenoweth is currently starring on Broadway in her Tony Award-nominated turn in the acclaimed revival of "On the Twentieth Century."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 2, 2015
Kristin Chenoweth coming to the Van Wezel

The Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress will perform on February 27, 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
The Manatee All-Stars outscored their opponents  63-19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2015
Manatee wins World Series crown

The Manatee All-Stars defeated Jonesboro, Ark. 15-2 to win the Cal Ripken 10U World Series Aug. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kendall Johnson
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 12, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 7

The Riverview High and ODA football teams both posted wins Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ava Krug
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 16, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Ava Krug

Nine-year-old Ava Krug captured the Little Mo Florida Sectional 9U Girls 'The Road to the 17th Annual Little Mo Nationals' tennis championship July 12 and July 13, at Serendipity Country Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
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