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Kristen Stewart in "Personal Shopper." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2019
Binge Blog: Exiting the "Twilight" zone

"Personal Shopper," starring Kristen Stewart, and "Good Time," starring Robert Pattinson, are this week's Binge Blog must-stream picks for the Sarasota Observer.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Manatee YMCA will host the American Youth Football and American Youth Cheerleading Southeast Regional Championships in Lakewood Ranch from Nov. 17 through Nov. 21.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2016
Youth football and cheerleading championships come to Lakewood Ranch

The events are expected to bring almost 7,000 people to the area.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ned Jewitt has repaired his seawall for years.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat residents push for higher seawalls

A proposed allowance of 1 1/2 feet in height is not enough to protect properties from intensified storm surges and predicted sea level rise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dottie Baer Garner
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 2, 2018
Familiar Faces: Dottie Baer Garner

Through the tough times, Dottie Baer Garner uses philanthropy as a force for good and a pillar of strength.

  • Black Tie
Out-of-Door Academy fifth-grader Alessandro Ciaccio played solid defense for Braden River's U12 boys black team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2010
BRSC wreaks havoc

Hundreds of youth soccer players converged on the soccer fields behind Lakewood Ranch High, as the Braden River Soccer Club hosted its 8th annual Halloween Havoc Oct. 22-24. Boys and girls, ranging in age from U9 to U14, competed in the weekend tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bill Deskus said the Seaplace clubhouse restoration project could be done by December.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 17, 2018
Longboat condos keeping up with the times

Condominiums on Longboat Key are spending millions of dollars to keep abreast market trends in common spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owners Kyle and Lydia Lawton and Jason Collins have invested in a $4 million, 32,000 square foot athletic facility in Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2016
Kids activities in county take vault forward

EVO Athletics tumbles on scene with a massive presence.

  • East County
  • News
Courtney B. Vance, Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in "Lovecraft Country." Photo source: HBO.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 4, 2020
Binge Blog: Get out of my house

"Lovecraft Country" and "Under the Silver Lake" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Stan Edelson won the 800 meter race at the Florida Senior Games (3:29.89).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasotan takes home 800 meter medal at Florida Senior Games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 1, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Call Haas and his mother Janelle Haas.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • July 3, 2019
Teen heads to Washington

Cal Haas is one of 11 Florida delegates to attend the biennial event to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
Courtesy photos DeAnne Sipes, Sophia Masterson, Samantha Roller, Elizabeth Torres and Adriana Fernandez
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2014
Students sing for voice school

The Sarasota Voice Academy held its first spring performance, themed 'Divas, Divos and Desserts,' April 27, at the Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nicole Rissler has been director of sports for Visit Sarasota County since September 2012.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2013
Five Things About: Nicole Rissler

As the Visit Sarasota County director of sports, Rissler is at the helm of Sarasota's sports-tourism industry.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Beth Anderson
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Luffing Lassies host Rainbow Regatta

The Luffing Lassies, the female sailing group at Sarasota Sailing Squadron, hosted women sailing groups from all over the Gulf Coast in the Rainbow Regatta on April 16. The sailors ranged in age from their 30s up to females in their 80s from ten different sailing clubs. Following the races in the regatta, they joined together for a luncheon at the Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Rotary Kids Club reaches high of five

Attendance at the Rotary Club of Longboat Key Kids Club was up 150% at its May 1 gathering over its inaugural March 27 get-together: The Kids Club drew five children, compared to the first Kids Club, which garnered two young attendees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office charged a Nolan Middle School student late yesterday for making threats at school.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2018
Authorities charge student for threats at Nolan Middle School

Manatee County Sheriff's Office says threat was not credible but the charges are serious.

  • East County
  • News
Rather than exchanging gifts, Manatee County schools nurses donated money to send two special needs students to camp.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 10, 2015
Manatee County schools nurses sponsor two Dream Oaks campers

The women donated $675 to provide camp scholarships.

  • East County
  • News
Waterlefe resident Bill Quigley has been a golf course member for one year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 24, 2015
Waterlefe seeks green players

A new membership category could get course on par.

  • East County
  • News
Brandon Wardell, left, along with  Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen work together to re-create that doo-wop sound as Under the Streetlamp. (Courtesy)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 4, 2019
Van Wezel show brings a yuletide hue

'Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays' offers good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll Christmas.

  • Arts + Culture
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