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Sophomore Chase Balliette and senior Justin Rawlings tackle a Sarasota ball carrier before reaching the end zone. Photos courtesy Mary Stager.
  • By Mary Stager |
  • October 6, 2013
Pirates hold on for first district win

The Braden River High football team earned its first district win of the season with a 30-27 victory over Sarasota Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2015
District starts year with fresh logo

The Sarasota County School District this week unveiled a new logo, which will debut as school begins Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2009
Ranch Main opens eateries to doggie dining

Lakewood Ranch Main Street, restaurants and cafes will be offering special incentives to diners who bring their dogs to eat in the outside patio dining areas at Dining with Dogs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight.

  • East County
  • News
A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road Inc. and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure with a proposed development project.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
Waterline Road discussion continues Thursday

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will continue a long-delayed public hearing on the Martin-Hillwood project, which calls for 195 residential units on 77 acres on the north side of Waterline Road, Thursday morning.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board members noted in a Sept. 30 meeting that Anne Ross “shoots high above the rest" on paper.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
Ross is the LWR post front-runner

Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross is one of two finalists being considered for the Lakewood Ranch executive director position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
inherent
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 18, 2015
Movie Review: Inherent Vice

Movie Review: Inherent Vice

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 23, 2016
Top Story — February: Sarasota Ballet releases Managing Director Mary Anne Servian

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Arts + Culture
Now that county staff has asked to see more information, the earliest that Benderson Development could bring their application to the County Commission would be January.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 3, 2017
County staff says Siesta Promenade plans are 'incomplete'

It's back to the drawing board for Benderson Development. Now, the earliest the County Commission could vote to increase the property's density would be in December.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"They went through a long and difficult process, but I think at the end of the day, (supervisors) got what they wanted," District Manager Jim Ward said. "They had a public participation process that brought people in, and they listened to the community."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Heritage Harbour approves budget, installs reserves

The Heritage Harbour South's 2012 Fiscal Year budget, as adopted, includes provisions for emergency reserves and maintenance of more of the district's assets.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. Director Lori Basilone said organizers want the event to be a solemn occasion.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Lakewood Ranch commemorates 9/11

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. will host a communitywide event Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Every morning, Vic Herbert visits each classroom to say hello to students and teachers.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 22, 2016
The final lesson: It's time to go

East Manatee County schools lose long-time administrators.

  • East County
  • News
City staff discussed its wayfinding efforts at a Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce event Jan. 22.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2015
City navigates new approach to its wayfinding program

Bill Nichols, Public Works project manager, has been working on instituting a wayfinding program in the city for nearly five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gan Director Laura Freedman, Krisztina Campion, Illene Dyrda, Julie Pines, Ashley Fox, Cheryl Brilliant, Lila Biller, Maxwell Jackson, Alexander Nir and Jackson Mitchell
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 25, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Camp Gan

One little, two little, three little aliens; four little, five little, six little astronauts ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 24, 2010
Garden Club shows its love for dinner

The Longboat Key Garden Club's annual progressive dinner, which featured the theme "Love is on the Key," drew a record 77 people on Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the city is still on track to implement paid parking on downtown streets and garages next year.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 21, 2017
City proceeds with paid parking plans

There’s more groundwork left, but the city is making advances toward implementing paid parking downtown next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 20, 2010
RECIPE & A RESERVATION: The Sun House Restaurant

Sun House Restaurant owners Barbara and Angela Rodocker share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlie Cary has a find.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa del Mar Easter

Following tradition at Casa del Mar, a member of the Ryan family is always the Easter Bunny. This year, wearing the bright pink bunny suit was Ed Ryan Jr. The Easter Bunny always gets a warm welcome, because the youngsters know once he arrives, the Easter egg hunt is about to begin. The grounds at Case del Mar were roped off in sections, and adults were in each to supervise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Melody's Centre for Authentic Beauty (WITH VIDEO)

After 28 years, Melody Murray has changed the name of her spa boutique to Melody's Centre for Authentic Beauty and relocated to South Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Untie your weekend with Black Tie Untied!
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 29, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Lots of love on 'The Love Boat'; Kings of the kitchen

  • Arts + Culture
Kevin Cooper, file photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Kevin Cooper

Think you know Kevin Cooper? Here are a few things you may not have know about him.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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