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Esteemed tennis coach Nick Bollettieri called IMG Academy student Christian Harrison, 18, one of the sport’s rising stars.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 11, 2013
Local tennis player opens up before Sarasota Open

IMG Academy student Christian Harrison has overcome wrist and hamstring injuries in recent years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 24, 2012
JAN. 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 28, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 20 Clowning around 1:12 a.m. - Oak Park Avenue and 15th Street. Suspicious Incident. In the area where the circus is set up, the complainant heard glass break and saw two shadows slink away.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Former NSA employee Joseph Harb. Jr., has written his first book, a "challenging spy hunt."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 26, 2017
Former NSA executive becomes author in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Jaymie Klauber's Fête Catering will feed the athletes at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 26, 2017
Fête Catering in Lakewood Ranch has recipe for success

Lakewood Ranch caterer is one of four selected to feed the athletes at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
Village residents say the boat has been tipped on its side for more than two months.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2013
Overturned boat on north-end of Key reaches tipping point

The owner of a tipped sailboat will have five days to remove the boat that Villagers say has been broken down for more than two months in town waters near the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 15, 2014
Sarasota Ballet welcomes two Royal Ballet School graduates

Lily Howes and Barny Sharrat, graduates of The Royal Ballet School and newly added company members of Sarasota Ballet, will be in good company in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Rachel Weronik and Abby Misiura spent about one month making their duct-tape flowers before launching sales this month.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Duct-tape flowers bloom for Honor Animal Rescue

Two Gene Witt Elementary School students have raised more than $200 selling flowers made of duct tape.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ron Reagan served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2015
Ron Reagan files for Manatee County commission seat

He will seek the seat being vacated by Commissioner Larry Bustle.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2010
Lady Mustangs win North Port meet

The Lakewood Ranch High School girls cross country team took first place out of 15 schools at the North Port Invitational Sept. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Our View: A grand parking solution

Most rational people agree that parking is not free. Whether it is downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle or Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Shellfish take center stage at festival

In conjunction with Sarasota's Fourth of July celebrations, the Sarasota Farmers Market is hosting its inaugural Shrimp and Lobster Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, beneath a 100-foot tent on State Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Santa rode in parade in style during the 2012 Siesta Key’s Light Up the Village parade.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 19, 2013
SKVA initiates Christmas parade planning

Association members held their first Light up the Village meeting this week

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 29, 2016
Colony Beach Resort unit owners offered $186,000 average buyout

Beleaguered Longboat Key condo and resort association needs 75% approval from unit owners

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nick Scardina plays first base.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Nick Scardina

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
Commissioner expresses Key Club project concerns

Commissioner Gene Jaleski asked the town attorney last week if he is protected from legal ramifications that could arise from the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 27, 2011
Hollywood bound (VIDEO)

Where do Asolo Conservatory students end up after they graduate? One graduate, who may also just be your favorite neighborhood bartender, is heading back to her California roots.

  • Arts + Culture
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