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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis will lead the Mustangs Sept. 9 for a non-district game at Riverview.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 25, 2015
Briefs

Briefs for the Longboat Observer

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2009
THREE-PEAT

The Braden River High football team opened its season with a 43-14 victory over Lakewood Ranch. The Pirates remain a perfect 3-0 in the rivalry series.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 20, 2009
County works to scale back iguana population

Sarasota County hopes to avoid an explosive growth of the iguana population.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sondra Guffey |
  • April 6, 2011
LETTER: Former journalist knows of 'barbarians'

Thank you for Rod Thomson's insightful "Needed: Barbarian with a Pen" column.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 15, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Carmen'

The gypsy, Carmen, believes in fate. She sees her own death with every card she deals at the smugglers' rocky hideout and believes, because of an ominous confluence of circumstances, that she is doomed.

  • Arts + Culture
Greta the Great White will be one of the eight sculptures on display at Mote starting in December. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 22, 2017
Artistic sea debris headed to Mote

In December, “Sea Debris: Awareness through Art” featuring “Washed Ashore" will go on display at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Braden River High girls basketball team has taken a new approach to the game this season — focusing solely on playing together as a team, in hopes of making a name for itself and reaching the postseason for the first time.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 19, 2012
Team Unity: Braden River High girls basketball

The Braden River High girls basketball team won six of its first seven games this season and now has its sights set on making a name for itself as one of the top teams in Class 7A-District 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
CYD announces online activity directory for youths

For the past three years, Community Youth Development has avidly collected data about activities for Sarasota County youth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2016
Obituaries: Longboat Key

Ellen Haft and Anne Moore died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tiffany Smith, Ali Boiko, Sheena Arnold and Megan Baggett
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 3, 2010
Chili devoured at cook-off

Morton's Gourmet Market held its 11th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday to benefit the Sarasota Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Donna Hayes, District 5, is a Manatee County Commissioner.
  • By Donna Hayes |
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Addressing the Manatee County budget

Manatee County businesses have been blessed with a terrific 2012 tourist season experiencing a 13% increase in economic impact to the county during the first quarter of the year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • August 13, 2015
Day Trippin' — The Florida Distillery

Day Trippin' — The Florida Distillery

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 10

Richard Haynes photographed this rainbow arched over downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 10

Susan Molnar captured this sunset while kayaking at South Lido.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff |
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide life cycle hits four stages

From agriculture to storms, there are questions surrounding what factors actually influence red tide and its intensity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The City Commission will also discuss Bobby Jones Golf Club and tree regulations at Monday's meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2017
City Commission to discuss St. Armands garage construction

On Monday, the commission will consider a $12 million contract for the garage, which would be partially funded with St. Armands Circle paid parking revenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roibin Olersiak, 54, of Sarasota, drove off of McIntosh Road into a retention pond Thursday afternoon. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 24, 2014
Sarasota man frees woman from sinking vehicle

David Gaul, 47, of Sarasota, got a woman safely out of her vehicle after she passed out at the wheel and drove into a retention pond.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 21, 2018
Fashionista Donna Koffman shares her style tips, tricks and secrets

Take a peek inside Donna's "unique, whimsical, and a little edgy" closet.

  • Black Tie
Christine Jennings, former WBTT executive director, with outgoing executive director Richard Parison
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 7, 2015
Richard Parison, executive director of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, resigns

Parison, who was hired to replace longtime executive director Christine Jennings, leaves after nearly one year

  • Arts + Culture
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