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Elayna Andrews and Taylore Keesler won gold medals at the event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 25, 2018
Future leaders in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Middle students earn a gold medal for being community leaders.

  • East County
  • News
Gulf of Mexico Drive traffic signals are being replaced next week with stronger mast arms that can accommodate higher wind speeds. The signals will look like this signal on Cortez Road, in Bradenton.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
New traffic lights get green light

Three of the town's traffic lights are being replaced as part of the paving project being performed in the Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 2, 2010
Town discusses CodeRED alerts with TECO officials

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said that a lack of information prevented the town from using the alert for last week's gas leak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 20, 2013
Lasting Love

Three area couples reflect on decades of marriage and how they keep it going. They were honored June 14, during a blessing of their marriages at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wayne McCammon at his desk.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2014
Hail the Chief

Retired Longboat Key Police Chief Wayne McCammon, 83, died May 27. He served as the island's top cop for 23 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Working behind the scenes is wonderful," Kelli Karen says. "I'm in control. I'm thinking on my feet. If something goes wrong, I find a solution."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 23, 2010
Stage coach

Florida Studio Theatre's tireless production stage manager takes time away from her lunch break to explain how she earned her ace reputation.

  • Arts + Culture
Libby Moser, pictured with her mom, Erin, received honorable mention for her bubble-blowing project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Gullett Science Fair

Fourth and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School put their hypotheses to the test and showed off their scientific findings during the school's Science Fair May 24.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 20, 2012
Comment: To golf or not to golf?

After having spent a weekend chasing Tiger Woods around The Players Championship last month, my husband casually mentioned the other day about wanting to take up golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
The library is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Longboat Library stacks up best-sellers

The Longboat Library is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
6525 Gulf of Mexico Drive was recently built with four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,980 square feet of living space.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 29, 2020
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for nearly $4 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Nov. 16-20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Some Lido Key residents got clever with their reaction to Hurricane Irma.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2017
Barrier island residents, shopkeepers happy to see

Damage not as severe as expected across Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Tara Bookstore regularly offers hundreds of titles for purchase. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2012
Bookstore promotes literacy, offers unique books

The Goodwill's Tara Bookstore will hold its third annual Bookapalooza event Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams will participate in USA Basketball's U18 Team Trials May 27 through May 31.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch forward hauls in USA Basketball invitation

  • East County
  • Sports
"I guess the bottom line is, it's a gorgeous bridge. Do I resent it? No. It's probably been a better recreational resource than we ever could have imagined … I still would prefer a lower bridge, but I don’t hear people complaining about it."
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: Leaders remember their sides on the bridge

Read what community leaders had to say about the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The brothers first acquired the Batcopter then expanded their collection. Next, they want Batgirl’s bike.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 19, 2018
POW! Nock brothers channel Batman with collection

These three brothers own the Batcopter, the Batcycle and even the famous Batmobile.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
East County's Mike Lowe, Manatee County Sheriff's Office Capt. Bob Mealy and Tara's Bob Dallesandro visit during National Coffee with a Cop Day.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 7, 2016
'Coffee with a Cop' stories not all sugar-coated

Side of Ranch Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ed Hunzeker has been the Manatee County administrator since 2006. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 18, 2017
Manatee Commission extends administrator's contract

Ed Hunzeker will stay on as Manatee County's top manager for another year.

  • East County
  • News
Suzy Brenner is the new executive director of Aging in Paradise Resource Center. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 18, 2017
Aging in Paradise hires new executive director

Suzy Brenner had her first day on the job on April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtney DeFilippis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
Business Observer

New shoe store strides into Gulf Gate neighborhood; Courtney DeFilippis joins RE/MAX Alliance Group; LaHurd receives human resources award from SHRA; Icard Merrill welcomes two associate attorneys

  • Sarasota
  • News
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