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It's hard enough to avoid sandhill cranes in the roadway when not speeding.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2019
Slower pace would protect our wildlife in Lakewood Ranch

Slower pace would protect our wildlife in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 3, 2019
Urbanite Theatre’s ‘The Niceties’ confronts an ugly legacy of racism

It’s not an academic discussion, but this lively play most definitely starts a conversation that will continue well after the lights go down.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Country Meadows' Jason and Karen Olivier have dealt with the ups and downs of Karen's MS.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 13, 2020
Bradenton woman tells story of perseverance during MS Awareness Week

Bradenton woman tells her story of triumph over multiple sclerosis.

  • East County
  • News
The Traffic Advisory Council originally scheduled its meeting on Shell Road for June 3. However, they will not be able to revisit the topic until Sept. 9
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 3, 2019
Potential parking prohibition on Shell Road renews outcries over public beach access

Shell Beach, which sits on the north portion of Siesta Key, is well-regarded among residents for its secluded but public stretch of sand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lauren Falcione, Emma Plumley and Gianna Newsome.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney softball returns for first season since 2013

The Cougars were once a powerhouse, winning back-to-back state titles in 1994 and 1995.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"Throughout baroque, classical and romantic periods there were women writing," Felicia Brunelle says. "There were women prodigies." (Photo by Mallory Gnaegy)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2014
SCF faculty trio honors female composers

It didn't matter if the trio paired the piece with Beethoven, Brahms or Mendelssohn -- people complimented composer Gwyneth Walker's piece 'A Vision of Hills' the most.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • February 20, 2020
Trail Talk

Fresh-air fitness is beneficial for the mind, body and soul. Period.

  • LWR Life
File photo. Sailboats scatter across Sarasota Bay for the 69th annual Labor Day Regatta.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.25.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 8, 2017
Floating jungle gym finds a home near Longboat

The owner of the recreational structure plans to anchor near Greer Island for the rest of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Safari Sarasota funds help build schools and provide digital literacy to children in South Africa.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • October 18, 2019
Wine-lovers make global impact

Safari Sarasota shares the culture, food and wine of South Africa during three-day event.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession during last year's Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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

  • East County
  • Sports
Tim Thurman, Alison Albee, Mike Seamon, and Patty and Chris Sileo at the 2016 event.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 28, 2018
Garden Club brings back Dinner and a Movie

The event will take place April 7 at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thirty-two children participated in the final week of the Mustang Golf Camp, which was put on by the Lakewood Ranch High golf teams.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustang Golf Camp

Thirty-two children ages 6-14 perfected their golf swings during the final week of Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang Golf Camp July 11-16 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club. Participants worked on all facets of their golf games, including putting, chipping, pitching and swinging before hitting the course for a camp-ending tournament July 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
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  • Longboat Key
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Drew Angelo's best skill? Getting himself out of trouble on the course, per his Lakewood Ranch coach John Victor.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sophomore golfer has short game to achieve lofty goals

Mustangs' No. 1 hopes his talent leads to a college scholarship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 5, 2014
Manatee Village Historical Park welcomes all aboard its new playground

The new train-themed playground at Manatee Village Historical Park, Junior Junction, is ready for use.

  • East County
  • News
County crews are currently restoring the asphalt along Bee Ridge Road between McIntosh Road and Honore Avenue after a water main break yesterday.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 26, 2016
Lane closures continue after water main break

Partial lane closures continue on Bee Ridge today after a water main broke yesterday between McIntosh Road and Honore Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Oliver Copeland
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Club Easter

The islandside golf course was full of hundreds of kids decked in their Easter finest - just to dig in the hay. The children participated in a variety of activities: mini golf, egg decorating, cookie decorating and necklace making before digging in to the hay. Each age grouping had a different hay-shaped letter with eggs buried inside (all together it spelled out LBKC). When they were given the go-ahead, hay went flying everywhere until baskets were full of colorful eggs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2014
Gillespie Park playground improvements begin

A $90,000 project to install new playground equipment at Gillespie Park began today, with construction expected to continue for roughly three weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Garden Club will grant scholarships

The Longboat Key Garden Club will provide grants to the Florida Federation of Garden Club's Wekiva Youth Camp, in Apopka, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens summer camps.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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