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Front: Sumaya Ayad, Josie LeBlanc and Camryn Cohen Back: John LeBlanc, Jake LeBlanc, Susan Buck, Jennifer LeBlanc and Jim Buck
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 30, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

A party within a party; Start early for this walk; Thanks given

  • Arts + Culture
Beginning Jan. 3, Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will launch its extension of Route 6 to service Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 1, 2015
MCAT launches Ranch route this weekend

The Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) route to Lakewood Ranch begins Jan. 3.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 30, 2015
A Taste of Home

Kurtos brings a taste of Hungary to Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Braden River freshman Kate Walker took second place in both the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke at the Class 3A District 7 meet on Oct. 21.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2016
Racing in the gene pool

Braden River freshman hopes to eventually win a state swimming title like her brother.

  • East County
  • Sports
Residents have expressed concern about the density and building heights associated with Siesta Promenade.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2018
Siesta Promenade plans set for review

Ahead of a Planning Commission public hearing, the developer and residents continue to stake out opposing positions on the proposal.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Banyan Opening Night Dinner Chairwoman Anne Howard, David Howard, Banyan Artistic Director Carol Kleinberg and Ted Shears
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • July 6, 2011
Scene & Heard

Longtime chef to produce theatrical parody; Comedy tonight; 'Operation Epsilon' offers up food for thought

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 5.25.17

Police reports from around Longboat Key May 15-19

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Oma McCall and Phil King
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 8, 2013
Memory lane

It had been 35 years since Oma McCall, of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and Phillip King, of The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, had seen each other.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Madison Wandall, right, shared some cotton candy with her cousin, Easton Wandall.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 7, 2010
Wandall foundation hosts Family Fun Night

From inflatable obstacle courses and cotton candy to face painting and hot dogs, the Mark Wandall Foundation Family Fun Night featured a plethora of fun Nov. 5 at Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch. All proceeds from the event benefited Safety Saves Lives and SPARCC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Plymouth Harbor resident George Heitler turned 99 on Sept. 3, but his shirt says he's still "Just a kid at heart." He still plays tennis three days a week. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 18, 2014
Resident nets 99th birthday, tennis time

George Heitler, the Tennis Center's oldest member, celebrated his recent birthday in one of his favorite places: the courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County bus drivers will get a raise after the 1 mill 4 Manatee referendum.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 11, 2018
Are drivers thrown under bus in Manatee County?

One school board member says bus drivers don't earn enough in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
This aerial shows Rye Road's intersection with State Road 64.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 20, 2016
Input sought for possible S.R. 64/Rye Road project

FDOT seeks public opinion before considering construction.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Talks between The Van Wezel Foundation and city staff over future operations of the performing arts hall have been tabled for two months. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
City officials spar with Van Wezel Foundation

The chairman of the Van Wezel Foundation expressed alarm Tuesday that, after months of negotiations with city staff, commissioners want more details concerning options.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Contest winners Lou and Sandi Bury with their Observer in Costa Maya, Mexico
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 13, 2013
2103 It's Read Everywhere contest winner announced

East County residents Lou and Sandi Bury won the grand prize in the 2013 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jimmy Kuebler said his friends convinced him to give soccer a try in his senior year at the Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • January 27, 2015
Switching positions

Jimmy Kuebler started playing soccer again as preparation for the baseball season and rediscovered his love for the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
A public lot on Adams Drive could be the site of a parking garage on St. Armands, but nearby residents have concerns about the construction of any structure.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2014
St. Armands residents offer input on parking study

Residents say a report about mitigating parking woes around St. Armands Circle - including the possible construction of a garage - didn't properly account for their interests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aging in Paradise, a resource center that helps seniors with age-related transitions, hosts a health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 9, at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • March 8, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Aging in Paradise Health Fair

The Aging in Paradise Health Fair will include 25 medical resources.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Since forming in February, the Sure Shot Annie's women's sporting clays shooting group has grown to roughly 40 members.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2016
Women 'pull' together

Sure Shot Annie's members take their shot at a different kind of shell game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 22, 2012
Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Law enforcement authorities estimate more than 300 animals to be inside the raided facility.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 5, 2014
VIDEO: Animal sanctuary raided

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is leading a multi-agency raid of Napier's Log Cabin and Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
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