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Brittany Parker had an advantage during the Boo Run because she was being chased by a wolf, Ryan Hoppe. The Lakewood Ranch residents were hoping to win the costume contest.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2016
Can’t mask the enthusiasm in Lakewood Ranch’s Boo Run

Hundreds participate in Boo Run to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch girls basketball coach Tina Hadley was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association's overall District 16 Coach of the Year for girls basketball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2016
FACA announces season awards

Area girls basketball players and coaches win top honors.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The ODA volleyball team will play its final regular season match tonight at Charlotte High.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2014
ODA closes district regular season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team closed out its district regular season with a 25-19, 25-16, 25-21 victory over Bradenton Christian in district action Oct. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Scrappers defeated the Timber Rattlers 8-3 to win the Rookie division title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 19, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers win championship

The Scrappers won the Rookie Division Championship during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's Championship Saturday Dec. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 5, 2014
Sarasota Christian picks up district win

The Sarasota Christian softball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 5-2 in district action March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Claire Lynch has been named Female Vocalist of the Year twice at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bluegrass in the Grove

Grammy-nominated bluegrass/Americana artists the Claire Lynch Band delivered a flawless performance at Bluegrass in the Groves Nov. 4, at Mixon Fruit Farms. The quartet performed many of Lynch's award-winning tunes throughout the night.

  • Arts + Culture
James Blake won the first game of his match 40-0 against Marinko Matosevic.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 27, 2011
VIDEO: 40-Love

The first game of the James Blake vs. Marinko Matosevic match in the Sarasota Open was a win for Blake with a game score of 40-0 (Love).

  • Longboat Key
  • News
FRENCH CONNECTION. Patrick Enright visited his uncle, Frank Enright, this summer in Paris and caught up on their Observer news near the Eiffel Tower.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. YOUROBSERVER.COM/ITSREADEVERYWHERE

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. YOUROBSERVER.COM/ITSREADEVERYWHERE

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. YOUROBSERVER.COM/ITSREADEVERYWHERE

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch Main fired up for barbecue cook-off

The event will start at 4 p.m., June 26. Voting for your favorite barbecue will last until about 7 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
MTI student Jennifer Pies cleaned the teeth of Braden River Elementary School student Alexis Carrillo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 9, 2012
MTI students brighten smiles

Students in Manatee Technical Institute's Dental Assisting program provided free dental care to school children during a special clinic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 20, 2020
Style: Keeping It Cool

Fall in Florida is a far cry from leaves and crisp temperatures. Use these insulated drinkware options to keep your beverages — and yourself — cool and sweat-free.

  • LWR Life
Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 13, 2018
Inside her bag: Saks Fifth Avenue hosts beauty shopping experience

The Beauty Symposium was held June 9 in the Saks Fifth Avenue Atrium.

  • Black Tie
The Sarasota Orchestra is returning to performances with series like Great Escapes.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 10, 2021
Arts organizations benefit from Barancik Foundation grants

The Sarasota Orchestra and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe received a combined $220,000 in grants from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation this week.

  • Arts + Culture
Artist Erica Ferguson incorporates preserved mosses into her work, which she shared with visitors at the debut "Artists in the Garden."
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party

Community members had the opportunity to connect directly with local artists at this weekend's Artists in the Garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 18, 2021
Art and About: Sounds of the Season

Slowly but surely, the vaccine is being distributed. In the meantime, area arts and cultural organizations are finding ways to keep audiences virtually engaged. Here’s a quick peek at four inspired music programs.

  • LWR Life
The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers won a combined eight first-place trophies for 2010.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2011
Observers win top honors from Florida Press Association

The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers were named the top three weeklies in the state in the Florida Press Association's 2010 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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