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McKinley Moore rides a scooter around the driveway as her mother, Karen, watches.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2015
Loving McKinley

Mom's Group rallies behind friend and member, Karen Moore.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Nell Moore, Mindy Towns and Patricia Reed explored Lakewood Ranch Main Street to find subjects for photographs that would fit a unique theme.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 28, 2013
PURPOSEFUL PHOTOS

A year ago this month, three East County women started the 52-Week Challenge, a photo-sharing, web-based project they created to unite photographers.

  • East County
  • News
Having used public transit most of her life in New York, Watercrest resident Kathleen Grant didn't own a car until moving to Florida in 2004.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 4, 2015
Former Ranch CDD supervisor to run for commission seat

Lakewood Ranch's Kathleen Grant will vie for the Manatee County Commission District 5 seat in November 2016.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 16, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics' Derrian Gobourne has been a Level 10 gymnast for the past three seasons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2015
Rising to the Top

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics’ Derrian Gobourne is one of the top Level 10 gymnasts in the nation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tourists take pictures of the birds nesting on the Roberts Bay Islands as the boat cruises along the eastern edge of the islands.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 28, 2016
State agency pursues heightened protection for bird habitat

Bird enthusiasts want to protect the colony on the Roberts Bay Islands. They just disagree on how to best protect it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2010
Home Depot employee constructs lesson

Mark Campbell giving East County kids a chance to learn as they build.

  • East County
  • News
Charlene Donnelly helped transport the new batch of turtle nest stakes.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 29, 2020
Fresh coat

Longboat Key Turtle Watch updates supplies for turtle tracking

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aria and Andrew Mateos made signs for the parade.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 5, 2020
Birthday parade

Longboat Key first responders responded to a call for a birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 11, 2010
Deal Us In: A Difficult Signal

West leads the deuce of spades, which dummy wins with the king. A trump is led from the dummy. How can East show a possibility of helping in the defense with his almost worthless hand?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 11, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2010
Klawans' complete game propels MELL to win

Manatee East Little League's Czaia & Gallagher defeated Skyking Fireworks 6-4 May 25 to capture the District 26 County Cup Minor's division championship for the first time.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 12, 2009
Siblings share love for baseball

Lakewood High freshman catcher Tyler Biggs taught his younger sister Maddie how to play baseball when she was 5. The two have been dominating the fields together ever since.

  • East County
  • Sports
David Miner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 30, 2016
Manatee School Board races go to runoff

District 1 and District 3 seats will be determined in November.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 5

Niki Muller captured this shot of birds in Sarasota Bay off Longboat Key’s north end at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 24, 2021
With record broken, Sarasota area home prices reach state's elite

Sarasota County median price hits $410,000, moving region to No. 3 statewide.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota 15-Under Babe Ruth All-Stars
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Rev. Kelvin Lumpkin believes he’s a bridge builder who would make commission decisions with the whole community in mind.
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Election: Lumpkin ready to help community unify to combat issues

Kelvin Lumpkin believes crime needs to be curtailed in areas such as Newtown before revitalization can take flight in that community and on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The master plan was announced in October 2018.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 29, 2019
Selby Gardens receives record donation for master plan

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens received a $5 million dollar donation from Drs. Joel and Gail Morrison Morganroth, who donated to $15 million to Ringling College in Sarasota last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 2, 2014
Mother's Day dining

Mother's Day dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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