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Madi LoCastro hit a pair of home runs in the Lakewood Ranch softball team's 10-6 victory over Braden River March 15.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.24.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.24.16

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 8, 2014
TWIS Asks — Film Festival Edition: 'No Real Than You Are' co-producer, Van Jazmin

TWIS Asks — Film Festival Edition: 'No Real Than You Are' co-producer, Van Jazmin

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota’s first Publix anchored the Ringling Shopping Center for more than 50 years. Photo courtesy of Rex Carr / city-data.com
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of June 11, 2015

Campaign Against Summer Hunger collects $1.2 million; Sarasota property values continue uptick

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2016
Siesta Key residents fight Beach Road parking

Residents of the Sunset Royale condominium say shelters and on-street parking spaces near Siesta Key Beach are encouraging rowdy late-night behavior.

  • Sarasota
  • News
U.S. Coast Guard Project Manager Randy Overton says he does not expect to host any more public input meetings. (File photo)
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 16, 2014
Coast Guard endorses Fort Hamer Bridge

A final environmental impact statement says the Fort Hamer alternative is better than two other options for the area.

  • East County
  • News
Steve Gianopolus, Design 2000, Penelope Mabrey, ServPro of Bradenton, and Gary Humphreys, Longboat Limo
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking luncheon July 10, at Beachhouse Restaurant in Bradenton Beach

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Our View

The Colony and next generation

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
News Briefs

Two injured in Lakewood Ranch apartment robbery; Goodwill Manasota's new corporate campus approved; Main Street events benefit local charities

  • East County
  • News
Susan McGuire and Nancy Rozance both hold the Longboat Key Rotary Club gavel.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 3, 2019
Longboat Rotary Club celebrates a new president

The gavel was literally passed down to bring in the club's new era.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Siegler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2016
Open letter: Don't forget horrors of Castro regime

Americans, as well as Cubans, have suffered in the decades following the Cuban revolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Commissioners will continue their budget workshops and discussion on Wednesday, June 19.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 18, 2019
Sarasota County expects to hold the line on tax rate

Sarasota County officials reviewed budget assumptions at their June 18 budget workshop, which included their annual discussion on the millage rate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janielle Silliman. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2018
University Parkway dentists freshen smiles

Lakewood Ranch kids learn about giving.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Candidate Kathy Bolam had claimed Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent influenced her to concede her race.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 29, 2010
Judge sides with supervisor of elections

A former Charter Review Board candidate sued after she conceded her race. She wanted to change her mind but was told she couldn't.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The free event includes family-friendly activities, a softball game and a performance by the band America.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 4, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: All-American Family Day

The Orioles, in partnership with the Patterson Foundation's Legacy of Valor campaign, invites Sarasota families to its All-American Family Day and Concert Sunday, April 6. Attendees can enjoy family-friendly, hands-on activities all day at the concourse of Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Samantha Castro and Savana Durr, who play for the Real So Cal club team, look at the 1991 Women's World Cup trophy on Thursday at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2017
U.S women's soccer faces England at Premier Sports Campus

Match will be played at 6:30 p.m. Thursday as part of Winter Showcase.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Jonathan Katz

The rabbi of Temple Beth Israel has stepped into a community leadership role with new ideas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Commission gives its two cents

Town staff will ask the commission for direction about how to proceed with a forecasted 15-year shortfall of $4,763,431 in infrastructure surtax revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hosts Bob and Anne Essner
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 29, 2016
Lemur Conservation Foundation 20th anniversary Cocktail Reception

More than 50 guests gathered at the iconic Paul Rudolph designed, Umbrella House, owned by Bob and Anne Essner, for the Lemur Conservation Foundation's 20th anniversary Cocktail Reception.

  • Black Tie
Varsity cheerleaders Alexa and Ashley Debartolo pose with Anne Keen.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA homecoming game

Out-of-Door Academy students and their families cheered and snacked on concession snacks as they watched the upper school's football team play the homecoming game, Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • News
The locally owned company is open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2011
City welcomes new seafood business

A new wholesale seafood company has opened near the corner of U.S. 301 and 12th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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