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Sue Kerr shows off a totem project featuring dogs.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 7, 2018
Art's on fire in Lakewood Ranch

Waterlefe resident's ceramics art on display during Spring Arts Show at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
The Gotcha Group suggested an annual subsidy of $75,000 could be necessary to sustain the i-Ride transit service.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2018
Financial questions surround i-Ride’s future

Originally envisioned as a sustainable private endeavor, the i-Ride Sarasota downtown transit service may need a long-term subsidy to survive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
McKenzie Clark takes her batting stance at Blazers practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2018
Sarasota Christian sophomore owns the diamond

The softball player makes everything look easy as Pie.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 12, 2017
Siesta Key residents relieved, surprised at lack of damage from storm

After the much-anticipated hurricane passed over the island, the only "devastation" was some downed trees, minor flooding and loss of power, much to residents's surprise.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A mountain of food is delivered to the St. Joseph Food Bank.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 10, 2017
Special delivery food drive in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton

Postal carriers launch into 25th annual 'Stamp out Hunger' food drive.

  • East County
  • News
Lisa Bechtold with sons Dylan, Jeremy and Kyle
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 11, 2017
Local moms share the mishaps and memories of motherhood

Motherhood might be chaotic, but at least it's funny.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Les Urbanski with Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown, who won a raffle at the March 10 fundraiser and donated his winnings.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
City staff rallies support for co-worker

City staff organized a fundraiser to help support Les Urbanski and his family following his cancer diagnosis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Last year's Division Two champions Brad Cohen, Neil and Gigi Silverbery and Bea Uzielli
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2016
Your Calendar: Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 15, 2015
Theater Review: 'Reborning'

Theater Review: 'Reborning'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 27, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 21, 2015
Theater review: 'The Secret Garden'

The children's classic blooms at Manatee Players

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2015
Theater review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

A crowd-pleasing presentation with everything short of the kitchen sink

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 13, 2015
Theater Review: 'Miracle Worker'

'Miracle Worker' unlocks the world inside a word.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • April 5, 2013
Culinary excellence + innovative cuisine + waterfront setting = extraordinary dining experience

Culinary excellence + innovative cuisine + waterfront setting = extraordinary dining experience

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Photo by Jen  Blanco Tim Sheredy has coached 43 Junior Golf Association All-American players and two AJGA Players of the Year. He previously worked as a senior instructor at IMG Academy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 6, 2014
Proven Results

Tim Sheredy, owner of the Tim Sheredy Golf Institute, recently began teaching junior golfers out of the River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jennifer McCafferty hopes her advertising and horticulture background will help make her farmers market at Lakewood Ranch Main Street a success. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 20, 2014
Farmers market returns to Ranch

The last Lakewood Ranch Main Street farmers market was held in November 2011.

  • East County
  • News
Howard Millman lounges on Banyan Theater Company's "The Sty of the Blind Pig" set in the Cook Theatre — a stage with which he's extremely familiar.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 30, 2014
Storied Turnaround

Director Howard Millman prepares to open Banyan Theater Company's 'Collected Stories.' The man who saved Asolo Repertory Theatre from closing twice has a few stories of his own.

  • Arts + Culture
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