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Damien Gordon, here shooting a three-pointer, led the Mustangs with 19 points.
  • By Breanne Williams |
  • December 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball wins season opener

The Mustangs took down Plant City High at the RP Funding Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
Monica Mingote submitted this photo of a pelican swallowing a big fish in a lake at Tara Golf & Country Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2016
East County weather page photo: March 10

Monica Mingote submitted this photo of a pelican swallowing a big fish in a lake at Tara Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2011
Marina's holds pizza eat off

As part of their 28th anniversary celebration, the owners of Marina's Pizza in Lakewood Ranch hosted a pizza eat off this morning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 12, 2014
New mall shops for Circle merchants

St. Armands BID Chairman Marty Rappaport said Benderson officials are willing to buy Circle merchants out of their leases if they commit to moving to the Mall at University Town Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Beach is now the second-best beach in America, according to a TripAdvisor report.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 21, 2018
Siesta Beach falls to No. 2 ranking

In the 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards, Siesta Beach lost out on the No. 1 spot to Clearwater Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 15, 2013
Sarasota County to amend 2050 plan

Sarasota commissioners voted May 8 to re-open Sarasota's 2050 growth plan, which developers have called 'too stringent.'

  • East County
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2014
Sidelines

Cardinal Mooney High Boys Basketball; GSJGA golfers tee off for WTS; Riverview names new girls basketball head coach; Sarasota Military Eagles advance two to state meet; SCSC honored for its outstanding service

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 6, 2019
School board broadens discussion regarding electronic device policies

School Board members expanded their review of cell phone use to address electronic devices in general.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cooper Newlin hit a bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Thunder a 1-0 victory versus Indian Rocks Christian March 8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2016
Thunder avenges district loss

The ODA baseball team beat Indian Rocks Christian 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Peyton Gray, a kindergartener, dances back to his seat after winning the All-Pro Dad Breakfast raffle for a t-shirt.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 12, 2015
Willis Elementary students and dads bond at final All Pro Dad Breakfast

Students said why they thought their dads were cool, and fathers described their proudest moments.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarah Wertheimer accepts the $3,500 grant check from Junior League of Sarasota. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
Scene & Heard 11.08.18

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota, featuring the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University, Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Florida Studio Theatre, Embracing Our Differences, Asolo Repertory Theatre , Junior League

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 14, 2018
New vendors maintain Siesta Key Village

More frequent trash pick-up is among several changes from the old contract.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chase Maasdorp needs to have a strong game against Imagine School for Out-of-Door Academy. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Granger said she won't make a public records request to the city of Sarasota for boxes of files she believes should be transferred to the town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2016
Record control dispute lingers on Longboat

Who’s in charge of the public records associated with the Manasota League of Cities? It depends on whom you ask.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A modified ordinance the Town Commission is set to approve tonight allows the of the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort renovation-and-expansion application to move forward.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 4, 2013
Commission set to modify tourism ordinance tonight

Longboat Key commissioners will review a tourism ordinance and consider wage increases for non-union represented employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

  • East County
  • News
Asolo Rep Gala 2015
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 24, 2016
Social Calendar March 2016

Check out the events to attend in March

  • Black Tie
Natalie Oliver.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Natalie Oliver

The Riverview girls soccer junior talks goal-scoring and scuba diving.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 17, 2017
Players kicks off ‘Big Fish’ with opening night party

The opening night for the center’s newest production began with a VIP reception on Feb. 16.

  • Black Tie
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