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Junior Jordan Schmucker earned the win on the mound for Sarasota Christian.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2016
Blazers bound for title game

Sarasota Christian will play Seacrest Country Day for the Class 2A-District 6 championship April 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Aleah Robinson scored 14 points to help lead Lakewood Ranch to victory in its season opener Nov. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2015
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team opened its season Nov. 10 with a win.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Nolan teacher, team win robot war

Nolan Middle School students may not have come home grand champions from the world VEX Robotics competition last week, in California, but they took home top honors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2013
Mustangs hold on for victory

After scoring three touchdowns in the first half, the Lakewood Ranch High football team held on to beat Charlotte 26-23 in non-district action Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 16-0.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 8, 2013
Mustangs remain unbeaten

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 278 to win the six-team Lakewood Ranch Invitational Sept. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
A conceptual rendering shows a reimagined New College East Campus on land the college plans to acquire from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2024
Airport authority approves land sale to New College

Before the college can purchase the 31 acres for $11.5 million, the sale must be approved by the FAA and funded by the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Klassika Ensemble is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church as part of the free Midsummer Concert Series. Members include Chris Romeo, Stephanie McCranie, Jolanda Nel and Derek Roura.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 16, 2025
Catch free summer concert nights on St. Armands Key

The four-part, free concert series aims to promote activity on St. Armands Circle while offering enlightening tunes for the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spirit of America: 'The American Experience'
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 4, 2014
VIDEO: Spirit of America - The American Experience

Six prominent residents of Sarasota and Manatee County recall their journey to the 'Land of the Free.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Riverview High's Susan Lowther finished 10th in the U.S. in points (162) in 2024 according to MaxPreps statistics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2023
Riverview girls lacrosse star leads nation in goals, total points

Rams junior Susan Lowther has 79 goals and 37 assists (116 points) through 13 games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brian and Valerie McCarthy foresaw pickleball’s boom about five years ago.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 15, 2023
New pickleball center gains a following

The new state-of-the-art Pickleball Club is the first indoor, pickleball-only club in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheehan
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2014
Football preview: Riverview High

Riverview High senior lineman Riley Sheehan has been an integral part of the Rams' varsity squad. This year he hopes to lead his team to the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tucker Ritchey, and his dad, Winston Ritchey, enjoy the obstacle courses at TreeUmph! File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
Oh the places you can go in Lakewood Ranch

Give yourself a spring break by staying in East County

  • East County
  • News
The Headless Horseman (Carmen Hansen) was the highlight of the 2022 performance of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi's new location is at 11627 E. State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 19, 2022
Tsunami Sushi targets late January opening in Lakewood Ranch

Construction delays resulted in the postponement of the restaurant's planned October opening on State Road 70.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Tre Gregory
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2014
Sidelines

Founders Club to offer summer membership; Orioles minor league to hold extended training; Play Golf Sarasota to hold tournament; Sarasota is right up alley of professional bowlers

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
High-wire artist Nik Wallenda, second from the right, receives an award from the Sarasota County Commission Tuesday.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 27, 2013
County cuts emergency-reserve fund to 75 days

The Sarasota County Commission met Tuesday and approved a measure to reduce the emergency-reserve fund from 90 to 75 days - freeing $8 million to use on other projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
On March 3, members and officials of the YMCA celebrated the opening of the facility’s new $2.1 million, 13,000-square-foot addition, which has been under construction since September.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2012
Year in review: March 2012, 'Ranch YMCA unveils expansion'

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA opened its new fitness center to the public March 3.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 4, 2010
Ranch announces new merchants

Ming Wu Martial Arts and The Fish Hole Adventure Golf are the community's two newest additions.

  • East County
  • News
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