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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 12, 2016
FST's Patrick A. Jackson on his love of storytelling

For Patrick A. Jackson, theater is about more than big stages and a spot in the limelight — it’s about having an impact through storytelling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Thomas Sowell |
  • September 17, 2009
Don't fall for health-care bone

Fable for our time

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2019
East County weather page photo: April 11

Bill Turnbull captured this photo of a great blue heron surveying rooftops in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 13, 2019
Moran chosen as Sarasota Board of County Commissioners chair

Michael Moran, who holds the District 1 seat, was selected as the chair for 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 8, 2016
Ill effects of limiting hospital competition

Imagine you’re ready to start a business

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: The safe hand

3NT is the normal contract, and nine top tricks are available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Darinka Angelova finished first on vault, balance beam and uneven bars to secure her fifth-consecutive all-around national title July 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 13, 2011
Five-Time Champ

Kids Supergym's Darinka Angelova captured her fifth national title in the Level 8 Women's Division of the AAU Age Group Gymnastics National Championship July 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Twenty-four members of the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team participated in a weeklong training camp Jan. 16 to 22, at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 25, 2012
Soccer stars train at Premier

Twenty-four members of the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team participated in a weeklong training camp at the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Bradenton was killed in a one-car motorcycle crash Saturday night.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 16, 2018
Bradenton motorcyclist dies in one-vehicle wreck

Bradenton motorcyclist dies in one-vehicle wreck in University Park

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 22, 2013
Clásico: Downtown's newest spot for dinner, late-night bites and libations

Clásico: Downtown's newest spot for dinner, late-night bites and libations

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
As depicted in this conceptual rendering, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch expects its Lakewood Centre DRI project to be an urban-style mix of retail and commercial space and residential.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
SMR, county partner for Ranch expansion

With concurrency approval, the Lakewood Ranch developer now can begin work on its first age-targeted community and other projects.

  • East County
  • News
Drake Theriot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Drake Theriot

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks learning a new offense and his favorite food.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber donated the current Bayfront Park Recreation Center building to the town in the early 1980s. The building once served as the activity center for the former Far Horizons resort. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Next phase: More discussion on options for community center

Commissioners agree to appoint a committee to explore options for a community center at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy ashleystrand.com
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 28, 2018
Ashley Strand returns to Sarasota with one-man show 'Glorified Disasters'

The stand-up comedian/actor who formerly worked at New College and Golden Apple Dinner Theatre is bringing his award-winning show to The Starlite Room.

  • Arts + Culture
The School Board of Manatee County will discuss the contract of Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, during a special meeting Dec. 17. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 8, 2020
School Board of Manatee County to host meeting on superintendent's contract

The School Board of Manatee County voted 3-2 to schedule a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's contract Dec. 17.

  • East County
  • News
East County residents and ISR self-rescue instructors Amy Mann and Anita Pope opened Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 11, 2012
Partners dive into swim business

East County residents Amy Mann and Anita Pope opened Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch March 26. The facility will host a grand opening party April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Turtle Beach, located at the southern end of Siesta Key, is hit with heavy surf following a cold front in January 2014.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 23, 2014
Momentum builds for Turtle Beach renourishment

A county commissioner is pushing to apply for state funding before permits are in hand to avoid delaying the project by a year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Skylar Jungers was one of three seniors honored Dec. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota Just the Stats: 12.17.15

Sarasota Just the Stats: 12.17.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
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