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Summerfield's Jonathan Leatt, an 11-year-old McNeal student, soars above the ground as he wins the overall 5K race in 18:28.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 4, 2018
Take Stock awareness rises in Lakewood Ranch

Benefit runs help students reach the academic finish line.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2009
Ranch adds two new builders

Two new homebuilders - Minto Communities and Paradise Homes of Sarasota - will offer models in Lakewood Ranch, LWR Communities LLC announced this afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2013
Pirates to hold baseball and softball summer camp

Braden River High will hold its first Pirate Baseball and Softball Summer Camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8-12 and 15-19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota High School cheerleaders assist senior care facility residents find their seats at a special showing of the Singing Tree.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 19, 2017
Sarasota volunteers top Santa's nice list

When it comes to spreading goodwill, Sarasota’s nonprofits top the nice list.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roselyn Peachey works part time with her cousin and Amish Baking Co. owner, Sadie Peachey.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 16, 2015
A Sweet Tradition at Amish Baking Company

Sadie Peachey is taking her family doughnut recipe on the road with her food truck, The Amish Baking Co.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
IT Director Jason Keen (Left) and IT Specialist Barry Gaines (Right) in the control room. All photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 25, 2019
Longboat Key improves production quality on Town Commission videos

The Town's IT team controls camera use from a back room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2009
Longboat Key history surfaces

The mid-Key World War II bombing site was one of 9,000 U.S. sites that was used to train pilots during the war.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Frank Gamsky and Denise Kleiner are eager to get started.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
Society sheds status

The Old Braden River Historical Society may no longer be a nonprofit, but it will still protect the Braden River.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 12, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: MacAllisters Grill & Tavern

MacAllisters Grill & Tavern owners Malcolm and Karen Ronney share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joseph Di Bartolomeo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2018
Tara CDD Seat 1: Joseph Di Bartolomeo

Candidate touts experience, experience to help the board.

  • East County
  • News
A community document-shredding event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 15, in the Town Hall parking lot.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 5, 2014
Town Hall to host document shredding event

Longboat Key residents will have an opportunity to shred their unwanted documents for free.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
courtesy photo
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 28, 2016
C’est La Vie expands hours at downtown location

The popular downtown French restaurant will now be including dinner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 11, 2015
Group sews sweet dreams for hospital patients

Dionne Chang hopes her group, Sewing for Sweet Dreams, will help brighten hospital patients’ rooms and moods.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 12

Michael Cohen captured this hungry squirrel at South Lido’s Ted Sperling Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 8, 2009
Roundabout work to begin in May

A consensus of downtown residents and business owners told the city they prefer that the Five Points roundabout project begin before summer, so it's completed by tourist season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 20, 2014
City moves forward with Rosemary project

The property at 1440 Boulevard of the Arts has been vacant for several years, but a developer's proposal would create a large mixed-use project on the city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 15, 2009
Good Earth coming to Lakewood

After a deal with Ada's Natural & Organic Foods fell through several months ago, Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty has secured a lease with Good Earth Natural Food Store. The deal was finalized Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Designed in the storybook style, this Indian Beach home looks like the setting for a fairy tale come to life. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders and Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 7, 2013
Home of the Month: Enchanted Cottage

A mysterious past adds romance to a famous Sarasota home.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 21, 2019
Longboat Key Club hops into Easter

On Easter morning, the club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt and celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The ladder of the new aerial truck goes 107-feet high.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 9, 2018
Another rung up the ladder for East Manatee Fire Rescue

New aerial truck arrives at Lakewood Ranch's Station 4.

  • East County
  • News
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