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It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2017
East County football teams in good shape for playoffs

It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.

  • East County
  • Sports
These wetlands were once covered with 6 inches of Australian pine needles. Newly planted spartina grass helped mangroves to grow that today are alive with fiddler crabs, minnows, crustaceans and sea birds that feed on the rich fauna.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 5, 2014
Audio tour spotlights protected Sister Keys

Sister Keys is home to gopher tortoises and gumbo limbo - but no golf courses - and your cellphone can help you find out why.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kyle Jarrett
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jarrett

Fourteen-year-old Kyle Jarrett shot a personal best 3-under-par 33 to earn medalist honors and help lead the Nolan Middle School golf team to a second-place finish at the Middle School Golf Championships May 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy helped lead the Lady Pirates to a berth in the Final Four two years ago. Now, she’s hoping her contributions at the plate will help push the Lady Pirates deep into the postseason.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2013
Making it Count: Kenya Yancy

Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy is batting .419 with 23 hits, a pair of home runs and 10 RBIs so far this season. She has helped lead the Lady Pirates to 14-3 record (8-0 Class 7A-11).

  • East County
  • Sports
Those in Manatee County are being required to wear face coverings.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2020
Manatee County commissioners approve mask mandate

Manatee County requires individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 4, 2020
Compeer Sarasota advocates for humor's impact on health at annual luncheon

The 5th annual luncheon was held Feb. 4 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 12, 2020
Life on Longboat

Photos, by you, from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aiden Zengel, 9, as Superman, and Ethan Alexander, 3, as Clark Kent at last year's Fright Night.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 26, 2016
Your Calendar: Fright Night on St. Armands

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Funded by a Longboat Key Garden Club grant, this sign on the town dock details the evolution of Sister Keys. (RustyChinnisImages.com)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 4, 2014
Audio tour spotlights Sister Keys history

Sister Keys is home to gopher tortoises and gumbo limbo - but no golf courses - and your cellphone can help you find out why.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stone River Retirement Resort Community Relations Managers Lin and Bill Robinson are encouraging future residents to participate in the charter-resident program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 20, 2017
New projects check into Tara

Stone River Retirement Resort already under construction.

  • East County
  • News
The removal of trees on developing sites led to concerns from residents about enforcement — which, in turn, led to concerns about whether the city's tree regulations were flexible enough.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2019
Citizen board endorses new tree regulations

City commissioners offered feedback on an advisory board's recommendations, hoping to continue the tree talks later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 10, 2017
Nearly 1,200 cast early, in-person ballots on Longboat

More than 36% of eligible voters on Longboat Key have already cast ballots for the coming election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 24, 2016
State funds may help connect the Legacy Trail

County officials are lobbying for state funding that could support stretching the Legacy Trail into downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robin Hartill Arts Center Executive Director Jane Buckman spoke about the need for the Ringling College division to become financially viable.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 22, 2012
Residents seek voice in Arts Center future

The Arts Center has a plan that could bring in a larger audience. But some Village residents feel ignored in their own backyards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andy Prosky and David Perez-Ribada. Photos by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 16, 2017
Theater review: 'Stalking the Bogeyman'

“Stalking the Bogeyman” tracks down a real-life human monster in a Florida Studio Theatre Stage III production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mackenzie Goda achieved Level 9 status on trampoline after a knee injury kept her out of the sport for a year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
COMEBACK KID

In March 2010, 13-year-old Mackenzie Goda tore her ACL, MCL, meniscus and patella tendon and dislocated and fractured a piece of her tibia. Exactly one year later, she was back competing.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County adopts new logo; Amendments to appear on November ballot; Lennar unveils model homes in Bridgewater community

  • East County
  • News
Galen Murphy-Hoffman, Samantha Joy Pearlman, William Selby and Dane Becker perform in "Shakespeare's Greatest Hits." Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 20, 2018
'Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits' proves the point at FST cabaret

Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret show is a fun a revue of Shakespeare-inspired tunes with a loose narrative.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota Opera Music Advisor Jeffrey Kahane gave a satisfying, well-constructed presentation on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 before leading the orchestra in a spirited performance.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 8, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra sets 'Beethoven's Eroica' in a worthy frame

Jefrey Kahane excels as presenter and conductor in 2-part lecture/concert event

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Tara's Running Club tests out the new space.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 11, 2015
Your Town

Tara Runners' Club laps new track; ODA students host interactive story time; and Adams Family benefits from dinner sales.

  • East County
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