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Braden River High graduate Payton Diss spent three years cheering for the Pirates. Now she'll take her talents to Western Kentucky University. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 18, 2014
Competitive Edge

Braden River High alumna Payton Diss will cheer for Western Kentucky University this fall.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 9, 2014
Students make history in national championship

Nolan Middle School students set a National TSA Conference record with 10 trophies and 10 Top-10 finishes.

  • East County
  • News
Nine of the nearly 20 cast members of ABBA perform its big hit, "Dancing Queen."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 9, 2014
Spotlight: The Players celebrate ABBA

"Knowing Me, Knowing You: the Hits of ABBA," which runs July 10 through July 20, at The Players, is a traditional revue of ABBA songs.

  • Arts + Culture
The cost to bury both power lines and other utilities along Gulf of Mexico Drive is estimated at anywhere from $10 million to $20 million.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 9, 2014
Underground utilities spark interest

Commissioners unanimously agree to investigate an underground utility system along GMD and let voters decide if they are willing to pay for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2014
Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lift Station 87, largely completed underground in Luke Wood Park, will have to undergo significant changes before it can function as a wastewater facility for the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2014
Lift Station 87 costs projected at $27.1 million

The engineering firm tasked with completing work on the lift station says the project - originally budgeted at $12.5 million - could cost another $13 million before it's finished.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 4, 2014
Alumni club provides community for local Buckeyes

Every Saturday, members of the OSU Alumni Club flood into Captain Curt's on Siesta Key to watch their alma mater - and raise money for local students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch setter Courtney Rapp finished with 39 assists and seven digs versus Braden River. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2014
Color Change

After spending her first three seasons at Braden River, senior setter Courtney Rapp moved over to Lakewood Ranch this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior shortstop Kinsey Goelz fields a ball during a college showcase tournament. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2014
The Tampa Mustangs are on a title hunt

The Tampa Mustangs 16s softball team finished as the ASA Nationals runner-up for the second-consecutive season in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
This drawing depicts the most recent Lift Station 87 design, which now meets the standards outlined in the zoning code. The proposed building is 58 feet at its highest point.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2014
Engineers revise lift station design, height

After the design for the Lift Station 87 building received some negative feedback for its height, the proposed structure has been lowered - to the displeasure of some residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
broadway
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • September 24, 2014
Ballroom meets Broadway at the Sarasota Opera House

Ballroom meets Broadway at the Sarasota Opera House

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo The 10U River Dawgs have won several tournaments this year, including the Disney New Year's Showcase.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Nationally Ranked

The 10U River Dawgs went 4-0 to win the fifth annual spring Braden River Wreaking HAVOC Championship March 22 and March 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photos by Amanda Sebastiano Carol and Rick Ohlendorf have found 3,741 caches since they started geocaching in 2010.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 2, 2014
Enthusiasts 'cache in' at annual event

Carol and Rick Ohlendorf spent a year hiding geocaches for their three-day event.

  • East County
  • News
Brockford Lee
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 3, 2014
(the) Umbrella Cult says goodbye

(the) Umbrella Cult says goodbye

  • Arts + Culture
The farmhouse, built in 1916, was the first building erected on the Phillippi Estate. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 2, 2014
Phillippi Farmhouse Market raises money for restoration

Now in its fifth year, the Wednesday farmers market has expanded and raised funds to help restore its historical location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The site in question is located behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2014
SMR responds to residents' concerns

CEO Rex Jensen says proposed changes to the University Lakes DRI will not adversely affect the character of Lakewood Ranch or create traffic problems on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 residents Gary and Sara Crowley are upset with the area beyond their house, which has overgrown marshland. Photos by Alex Rostowsky
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • October 22, 2014
Ranch conservation questioned

A marshland area that used to be trimmed is now part of an untouchable conservation area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2014
Sidelines

Riverview sweeps Venice Invitational; Riverview volleyball wins PINK match; and more sports news.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 16, 2014
Beauty of Sprouts: The joys of organic food

Beauty of Sprouts: The joys of organic food

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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