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Brycen Torres.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brycen Torres

The Booker High pitcher talks his curveball and his desire for super speed.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The 17 members of the Lakewood Ranch Running Club who were inducted into the 1,000-Mile Club now have T-shirts to prove it. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
Club celebrates 1,000 milestones

Seventeen members of the Lakewood Ranch Running Club participated in the club's 1,000-Mile Club, running 1,000-Miles or more in 2011.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2016
Pollo Tropical signs lease near Sarasota Memorial

The chain is slated to replace the former Square 1 Burgers restaurant on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River Elementary's cafeteria staff lived like royalty during the school’s recent Cafeteria Staff Appreciation Day.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles, third from left, hosted a small gathering Tuesday at his Longboat Key restaurant to discuss issues some Village residents have with his project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2013
Mar Vista approval attracts opposition

Longbeach Village residents flooded commissioners' inboxes over the weekend. Dozens of residents asked the commission to reconsider the restaurant's site-plan amendment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd at last year’s cook-off. Pincher’s won the coveted "People's Choice" title
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off

Lakewood Ranch Main Street restaurants will compete to win the award for best barbeque at the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 4, 2013
Booking conflict troubles ballet

A scheduling conflict between the city's performing-arts hall and Sarasota's only professional ballet company led to a canceled performance in April 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vice Mayor Susan Chapman said the case against her has been drawn out by unprofessional legal practices by the plaintiff, Citizens for Sunshine.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2015
City resumes payments for Chapman's defense

Following a ten-month hiatus, the city of Sarasota will once again pay for the defense of Vice Mayor Susan Chapman in an ongoing Sunshine Law suit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 15, 2016
Longboat elections today

The vote today will decide primary winners and also whether to authorize the town to bury its utility lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Briefs

Child's benefit dinner raises almost $1,500; Sarasota County offers small-business help; Holiday to affect trash and recycling pickup

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 14, 2019
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee antes up during casino night

Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee brought diamonds and denim to the Grove Thursday night.

  • Black Tie
Braden River Middle seventh-grader Sofia Figueras, and eighth-graders Izzy Rines and Sean Davis stand next to their Construction Challenge project.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 31, 2017
Braden River Middle School students feed the hungry

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 14, 2010
Non-profit seeks volunteers

Explore Some More Children's Museum is seeking volunteers for an upcoming special event.

  • East County
  • News
The Rev. Elizabeth Deibert, pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church, stands at the church site. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2015
Commission OKs church expansion

The Manatee County Commission on Thursday approved a new 400-seat sanctuary structure for Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A survey of a wastewater pipeline underneath Sarasota Bay will be performed next year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
Longboat Key highlights 2016 legislative priorities

Preserving a longstanding vacation rental ordinance tops Longboat Key’s list of 11 priorities it wants the Legislature to take note of when it convenes in January for the 2016 Legislative session.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Zach Morrison represented Young Democrats during the Next Generation debate hosted by the Tiger Bay Club.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Next Generation debate

The Tiger Bay Club welcomed Young Democrats and Young Republicans into the den for the Next Generation debate on national and local topics Tuesday morning at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sally Fernandez speaks at a book signing Sunday on the lawn of Longboat Library.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 14, 2020
Author Fernandez speaks about her Max Ford spy trilogy

The subject of Sarasota-based Sally Fernandez most recent political thrillers could be hitting the big screen soon

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo The Big Pass shoal has grown by more than 3 million cubic yards of sand in the last decade, bringing its total volume to 23.3 million cubic yards, according to U.S. Army Corps data and models released last week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 25, 2014
Army Corps releases Big Pass dredge study

Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' study on the potential dredging of Big Pass support the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shantal Norman of Jah Movement will be performing with the group during the July 29 Friday Fest.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Richker reads from seven books every morning as part of his routine to keep focused against his battle with substance addiction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2016
‘Day of Atonement’ a lifelong pursuit for cocaine addict

University Park's Michael Richker lives a life of surrender and defeat. He wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
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