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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 2, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 2

Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 2

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Courtesy photo
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 18, 2013
Dakin Dairy plans to party till the cows come home

The farm with celebrate five years of agritourism Oct. 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 16, 2009
Scullers take trophy in Tennessee

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing team won the overall team points trophy at the Head of the Hooch Regatta.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
SCORES: Suncoast Storm win March into Madness

The Suncoast Storm 98 travel softball team won the March into Madness Tournament March 3-4 in Venice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maria Sharapova would reclaim the No. 1 world ranking if she wins the Australian Open.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 25, 2012
Sharapova advances to Australian Open semifinals

Maria Sharapova will face reigning Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Suncoast Storm 98 team defeated its sister team Suncoast 97 4-3 to win the championship of the 14s division.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
Suncoast Storm teams win championships

The Suncoast Storm 98 and 02 teams both won championships during the Suncoast Tournament June 4-5 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clockwise from bottom left: Naomi Burg, Anthony Pistella, Norma Martin of Synovus Bank, Sarah Cox, Theresa Novak and Alaina Megill
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
Essay winners receive prizes

The five winners from The East County Observer's Lakewood Ranch anniversary essay contest each received $100 savings accounts from Synovus Bank for their winning entries.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Pirate JROTC team wins state crown

The high school's JROTC Male Platoon Exhibition Team won the Florida State Championship April 2 in Lakeland.

  • East County
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Photo by Patricia Reed
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat defeats Hillcroft in regional classic

M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat defeated Hillcroft to win the Regional Classic SE 12-goal tournament March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 12, 2012
Lady Pirates wrap up district season with win

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Charlotte 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 Oct. 11.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 8, 2013
ODA remains unbeaten

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team improved to 6-0 with wins over Clearwater Central Catholic and Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River pitcher Eric Kimsey earned the win versus Sarasota March 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2016
Pirates top Sailors

The Braden River baseball team beat No. 2 ranked Sarasota 2-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior Tyler Dyson led Braden River to its second district win of the season Feb. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 17, 2016
Braden River baseball blanks Armwood

The Braden River baseball team beat Armwood 6-0 in district action Feb. 16.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2015
Bean counter

Christian Lewis, 6, walked away from Lakewood Ranch Community Activities’ annual EGGstravaganza Easter event March 28, with a trophy-sized container of deliciousness.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Daran Lovell submitted this photo, taken on Greer Island (aka Beer Can Island) on the northern tip of Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High softball captured its second-straight state title on May 28.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 28, 2022
The top 10 East County sports moments of 2022

Once again, teams and individuals from the area brought home plenty of hardware over the last 12 months.

  • East County
  • Sports
Robert Heron puts the books together all from his computer.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 15, 2020
Author, illustrator tells tales of beloved Scottish cat

Robert Lewis Heron enjoys spinning new yarns about Hamish McHamish, a real-life St. Andrews kitty who died in 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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