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The East County spring prep players of the year
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 4, 2025
The East County spring prep players of the year

These athletes made a difference on and off the field.

  • East County
  • Sports
Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2024
Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems

Exceeding 25 miles per hour after buying a used SUV reveals issues that exceed the cost of the vehicle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Veterinarian lands honor of working at Nate's in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2025
Veterinarian lands honor of working at Nate's in Lakewood Ranch

Dr. Sharon Pindar will be the first on-staff vet at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • Business
The School District of Manatee County is making progress on its new K-8 school being built in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 23, 2024
Finalists determined for new east Bradenton K-8 school name

The School District of Manatee County is seeking the public's input on the final list of names for the school being constructed off Uihlein Road.

  • East County
  • Schools
Siesta Key could be getting a toll sinilar to this one to get on the island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2025
APRIL FOOL: Tolls proposed for Siesta bridges

Revenues would be earmarked for storm damage repair costs.

  • April Fools
The town of Longboat Key's new GIS dashboard gives residents access to data on districts, zoning, condominium construction history and sea level rise predictions.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 1, 2025
Longboat Key goes live with new public-facing GIS mapping tools

New GIS databases give residents access to information about evacuation routes, zoning maps and sea level rise estimates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Soleta Golf Club held a Grand Opening media day event on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to showcase the brand-new par-72 course in Myakka City.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • December 13, 2024
Soleta Golf Club brings destination golf to Myakka City

The Nick Price-designed golf course officially opened on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High girls sophomore golfer Phoenix Scanlan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 20, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Phoenix Scanlan

The Lakewood Ranch High sophomore girls golfer wants to get the Mustangs back to the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
YabbaDabbaDoo of Reddick, Florida, with JD Ivines and Steve Adams, makes a leap from the water.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 16, 2024
Powerboats go full-throttle in the waters off Lido Beach

The 40th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix continued the tradition of high-performance racing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Graham Rueping, Nico Villanueva and Lane Tamberino were among the campers who learned all about plant science, animal science, environmental science and leadership at the Junior Ranchers camp.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Junior Ranchers learn about agriculture through camp

Counselors help the kids learn hands-on lessons about cows, snakes and insects.

  • East County
  • Schools
Like in previous elections, the town clerk's office will offer treats to early voters.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 5, 2025
Longboat Key early voting has begun

Early voting takes place at Longboat Key Town Hall for the town election that includes a commission race, a referendum and charter amendments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charles Bosserman views one of the many Highwaymen Artists paintings being displayed at The Education Center.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 16, 2025
Art enthusiasts get up-close view of famous Florida artists

Works by 22 of the renowned 26 Highwaymen artists are on display at The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel for one week only.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gio Zanoni leads the Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse team with 41 points (21 goals, 20 assists).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 16, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gio Zanoni

The Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse senior provides firepower to the Cougars.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ian Desmond, a Sarasota High graduate, was selected in the third round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch hires former MLB player Ian Desmond as its baseball coach

Desmond will take over a Mustangs team that went 6-18 in 2025.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Purple Ribbon Committee has until June 30, 2025 to submit its report on suggestions for repurposing the Van Wezel Peforming Arts Hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 4, 2024
Van Wezel group shifts to discussion mode as sunset looms

The city's Purple Ribbon Committee has until the end of June to complete its report on repurposing of the performing arts hall as its chair resigns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
About 20 transformers in flood-prone areas will be raised on 24-inch concrete pads.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 26, 2024
FPL raises some transformers to prevent storm-related outages

Some transformers that failed in Hurricane Idalia will now be on concrete pads. The project as a whole remains on track to wrap up later this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Man breaks TV then calls police on his live-in girlfriend
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2024
Man breaks TV then calls police on his live-in girlfriend

Upset his partner was cleaning while he watched football, a man shatters his TV and blames her for making him do it. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • April 22, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Café on St. Armands

Snack, savor, repeat: Taste of the Week is red snapper crudo.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Spotlight Partners
Sponsored Content
Susan Phillips will leave her position as assistant to the town manager at the end of March.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 26, 2025
Susan Phillips leaves behind a legacy of dedication to Longboat Key

Phillips spent 27 years taking on a heap of responsibilities as the town manager's assistant and has the stories to prove it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County is repairing the banks of Sand Branch Creek on the south side of Waterline Road.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 19, 2025
Hurricane damage to Sand Branch Creek stretches its neighbors thin

Manatee County is stepping in to repair the damage hurricanes Debby and Milton left behind.

  • East County
  • News
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