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Sophomore Dakota Dickerson explores the outside world from the STEM Lab.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 26, 2015
Learning STEMs from new ODA's new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Doors Academy welcomes students back with the opening of a $4.5 million student center and science labs.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Sid and Anita Holec's beachfront home sits on 165 feet of the Gulf of Mexico. Photos by Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 15, 2014
Casey Key home brings some 'green' to the Gulf

Dr. Sid and Anita Holec's stunning beachfront home is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-certified home on Casey Key Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
Arnav and Arsav Mohanty captured the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 5-6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 10 tournament crown April 7, while the girls tennis team finished as the district runner-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arnav and Arsav Mohanty captured the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 5-6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 10 tournament crown April 7, while the girls tennis team finished as the district runner-up.

  • East County
  • News
Randabi’s Deli is located 6550 Gateway Ave.  Temple Sinai members and New York natives Jerry Thomas and Michael Lauber own the deli.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 6, 2013
Randabi's Deli celebrates grand opening

Sarasotans can enjoy a complimentary sampler platter with a purchase of any meal through Sunday for the grand opening week of Randabi's Deli, 6550 Gateway Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One of the city of Greenville, S.C.’s most controversial moves involved buying lots behind the Reedy River for mixed-use developments. Photo courtesy of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 2, 2012
Comment: ODA shows class in rivalry loss

Out-of-Door Academy coach Billy Dietrich has reminded his players to keep one value in the forefront: Play the game the right way.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2009
OUR VIEW: Lessons from the pilgrims

Edward Winslow's 1622 description of a Pilgrim feast is often regarded as the model from which grew our modern Thanksgiving tradition.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The plants are still flowering in Bayfront Park, but the city and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program hope this living shoreline will eventually serve as an educational attraction for people walking along the water.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2013
Living shoreline comes to bayfront

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program constructed a 500-foot 'living shoreline' along the bayfront in an effort to provide a natural alternative to seawalls.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 26, 2014
FDOT already designing interchange improvements

County officials adopt resolutions supporting the plan for improving the I-75/University Parkway interchange.

  • East County
  • News
Patrick Ward, Daniel Rodriguez and Ricardo Graziano
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 23, 2014
'The Secret Garden' comes up roses

Sarasota Ballet's world premiere of Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is no garden-variety production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
News Briefs

Bullock contract on workshop agenda; P&Z recommends Future Land Use changes; Weekly Publix progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The motorized boat ramp will be installed next week. It will be 58 feet of solid concrete, with about 30 feet under water. Photos by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 6, 2014
Blackburn Point Park project: halfway there

Despite unique construction challenges - including piles of strange rocks - the park should still open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Norman says "hi" to his mother, Carly, who was used to start SMART's driving program about seven years ago.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
PONY UP:Norman finds an East County home

Norman is the newest pony at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Cops Corner 01.13.11

Unknown person(s), possibly juveniles living in the complex, broke Styrofoam signs used to mark parking and rules of the complex at Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 24, 2012
My View: Neither racism nor guns is the problem

The media are determined to make a traditional liberal, anti-gun narrative out of the Trayvon Martin shooting and will cobble together any items necessary to keep the flames fanned.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Chris Davis often takes calls from homeless veterans late into the night. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 20, 2013
Veteran leads Goodwill program

Chris Davis, who served 14 years in Iraq and Afghanistan, uses an open-door approach he learned on the battlefield to help fellow veterans.

  • East County
  • News
Jon Nakamatsu
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 11, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

The Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of returning guest conductor Carl St. Clair, played a positively heroic program this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
ƒBraden River quarterback Jacob Huesman completed 18 of 25 attempts for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 5, 2014
Football friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
This year's event will feature performances by a variety of groups.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2010
BEST BET: Holidays Around the Ranch

Lakewood Ranch will transform Main Street into a Winter Wonderland tonight for its annual Holidays Around the Ranch, which begins with Santa's arrival at 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
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