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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 18, 2010
Rotary donates more than $90,000

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch today awarded grants to 20 charities.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid learned the virtue of preparedness in his days as an Eagle Scout.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 24, 2012
County prepares for 2012 hurricane season

In a year when forecasters are predicting fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic than 2011, Sarasota County officials don't want residents to let their guard down this season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2011
COPS CORNER

Looks fishy March 22, 7 p.m. -- 1 block of Marina Plaza. Burglary. The owner of a fishing boat reported an on-board burglary. Someone had jimmied the door to get inside and stole 11 fishing rods, valued at $1,600.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jane Thompson and Pam Watts
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • May 23, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Seeing double; Best friends forever; Farewell for the summer

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing |
  • December 21, 2012
Finding harmony amidst the noise

Finding harmony amidst the noise

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 30, 2012
Observe this: Golden Returns

Observe this: Golden Returns

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Burlgars fled primarily with cameras, lenses and other equipment.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 5, 2013
Photography store burglarized

Burglars stole more than $100,000 in inventory from Johnson PhotoImaging May 26.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 10, 2009
Help clean the reefs, ocean and beach

It doesn't matter whether you dive, swim, wade or walk. The Suncoast Reef and Lido Beach cleanups need volunteers to rake these sites of debris Saturday, July 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anyone interested in donating to Aidan Pearson’s toy drive can bring an unwrapped gift to the NewGate office, located at 5237Ashton Road.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 20, 2012
New Gate student spreads joy

Ten-year-old Aidan Pearson is collecting toys at his school to donate to patients at All Children's Hospital, in St. Petersburg.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • January 19, 2012
Dinner at Bijou Café: A Tale of Tears, a Horse, and True Love

Dinner at Bijou Café: A Tale of Tears, a Horse, and True Love

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch player shows strength on the field

Lakewood Ranch High senior running back earned Iron Mustangs status during the offseason after clearing four 300-pound lifts.

  • East County
  • Sports
Professional disc golf player Bryan Moore putts on the third hole of the disc-golf course located within North Water Tower Park. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 22, 2014
VIDEO: County pursues parkland on North Tamiami Trail

The county approved a plan to expand North Water Tower Park to improve its use and combat crime in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 12, 2014
Heritage Harbour HOA, CDD try to work together

Next month, group representatives will meet 30 minutes before the regular Heritage Harbour South CDD meeting.

  • East County
  • News
"I get my ideas when I'm very calm sitting in the garden or before I go to sleep," Bob McComb says. "I have a pad by my bedside, and I'm usually sketching in the dark."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 12, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Let there be lights

Bob McComb sheds a little light on how his Christmas-loving crew turns Selby Gardens into a magical, glowing holiday display.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 5, 2010
Mustangs fall in district final

Lakewood Ranch defeated rival Braden River 4-2 in a Class 4A-District 10 semifinal April 28 to advance to the district championship for the first time since 2007.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 31, 2009
City Commission to vote on paid parking details

Their vague vote to approve meters Aug. 17 caused so much confusion in City Hall that city commissioners will be asked next week to vote again on the paid-parking program. One option they'll have is to delay the program until next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 6, 2014
Siesta Key Village reaches tipping point

Stakeholders on the Key differ in their views on the optimal mix of retail versus restaurants for the popular tourist destination.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: School Board: Dysfunction junction

In October 2010, the East County Observer recommended Julie Aranibar over incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The PAR 5 Club provides its 300 members with access to exclusive golf courses, discounted prices and savings.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2011
Golf courses partner with PAR 5 Club

The PAR 5 Club recently launched a new year-round golf membership program that provides reduced prices and savings to local residents.

  • East County
  • Sports
Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, like all sheriff's office captains, drives an unmarked vehicle, which still has sirens. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 5, 2014
Manatee Sheriff's Office captain takes us for a ride

Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office captain who oversees Lakewood Ranch, says things have returned to normal after the department increased patrols to combat burglaries this fall.

  • East County
  • News
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