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Pine View School junior Gen Pagan is a captain for her high school girls lacrosse team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 1, 2012
Manasota Lacrosse Club forges friendships

The Manasota Lacrosse Club started a high school girls lacrosse team last year and now is looking for additional girls to fill the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lost Lagoon water park was to have a lazy river and other features. File rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2017
Splash time over for Bradenton water park proposal

Water park developer halts efforts for facility at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 2, 2015
Refugee Rule of One

Before you become part of the chorus of altruists chastising Florida Gov. Rick Scott for wanting a pause on Syrian refugees, you should apply Arthur Laffer’s Rule of One.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Stephanie Sanchez and her father Isaac approach the finish line at the Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K Run.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.1.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Manager Mark Lyons believes a citizen-led initiative can help the city smoothly implement paid parking.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 9, 2016
Citizen committee drives city parking policy

After the city signed off on a new parking philosophy in May, officials are relying on residents to guide the implementation of paid parking and other regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • February 4, 2015
Let's Talk Looks: Three tips for professional-quality makeup

Let's Talk Looks: Three tips for professional-quality makeup

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Hilton Leech Studio and Residence/Amagansett Art School
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 3, 2011
Historic Preservation

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation 21st annual Historic Homes Tour will feature four homes in McClellan Park, which opened to the public March 7, 1916.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad won the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cheer Power

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad earned first place in the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend. The team will now advance to the Pop Warner Regional Competition over Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gabe Rosica, right, listens to Watson’s presentation.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 16, 2011
Physical energy explains group's momentum

The 30 physics enthusiasts of the Longboat Key Physics Club meets once a month at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Our View

Faith, hope, thanksgiving

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 16, 2012
Notes from a Virgin Vegan: part two

Notes from a Virgin Vegan: part two

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
"They always ask you back," Eric Collins says of Richard Hopkins' loyalty to performers. " … And I think the public kind of likes that. In a way, they start feeling like they really know someone."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 17, 2012
HE WHO WANDERS: Eric Collins

Actor Eric Collins has become a seasonal Sarasotan. He's been performing on Florida Studio Theatre's stages since 2008, and he's back again for FST's run of 'Let's Twist Again: with the Wanderers.'

  • Arts + Culture
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in "Come Sunday." Photo courtesy Netflix
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 22, 2018
'Come Sunday' tells a powerful and loving story that challenges viewers' beliefs

The Joshua Marston-directed Netflix film "Come Sunday" sends the message that religion does not have to condone sin.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch's Lynn and Brian Fitzpatrick are some of the founding members of the Celtic Heritage Society in Lakewood Ranch. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Can't knock this block party in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch clubs, Tour of Homes will be showcased at annual event.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A south end beach project has been delayed because state and federal agencies have concerns about how the projects will impact sea turtle nesting season.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 19, 2016
Beach project delayed by sea turtle concerns

A south end beach project has been delayed because state and federal agencies have concerns about how the projects will impact sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The original Shake Shack restaurant at Madison Square Park Garden. Photo courtesy of Beyond My Ken (own work) via Wikimedia Commons.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 16, 2018
Shake Shack signs lease near UTC Mall

The location near the mall will be the first in the region.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 29, 2017
Field set for District 72 special election

Four candidates qualify to run for state House seat vacated by Alex Miller, who resigned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Suau, who said the Fruitville Initiative was his brainchild in 2002, and Wade Matthews, the conservation chair for Sarasota Audubon Society, discuss Sarasota County commissioners denying an amendment to the Fruitville Initiative
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2015
Commissioners decline Benderson's petition to amend Fruitville Initiative

They decide new development plan veers too far away from original plan

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 4, 2017
Events not to miss in 2017

Say farewell to 2016 with our most anticipated events of the new year.

  • Arts + Culture
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