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Lakewood Ranch senior Dylan Cameron finished third in the 132-pound weight class at the Class 3A-Region 2 tournament Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2016
Mustangs preach mental toughness

Lakewood wrestler’s willingness to prepare to win leads to third straight state tournament berth.

  • East County
  • Sports
Don’t miss the underwater pumpkin carving in the spooktacular shark tank.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 18, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright

The sea gets spookier tonight at Mote's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Commission approves stricter metals ordinance

A 30-day holding period and restriction of cash payments to $100 are part of a new county ordinance for secondhand metals dealers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Upside down cake à la Alla Levin of The Cake Zone. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 3, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

A wedding to remember; Tidbits; and The calendar calls.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Marjorie Canfield, Howard Biddle III, Melvin Levy and Harriet Waitt died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The office of the Supervisor of Elections' redrawn precinct boundaries include 98 separate precincts.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 24, 2012
Commission approves reprecincting

Sarasota County Commissioners approved an ordinance for new precinct numbers and layouts, which is expected to save the county thousands during elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 11, 2010
Ballet den mother

Not every ballerina wants to be a prima. Isabel Dubrocq skipped performing and went straight into teaching at the age of 15.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2011
Mustangs win Homecoming game

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Tarpon Springs 41-33 in its Homecoming game Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 30, 2010
Cal Ripken All-Stars begin 2010 season

The Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Stars competed in the District 15 tourney last week in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 22, 2009
Selby Gardens shimmers at Lights in Bloom

One of Sarasota's brightest holiday traditions is lighting up the night on select dates through Dec. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
SIDELINES

Zumba party fundraiser set for Wave Runner; Cal Ripken All-Stars win championship

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 14, 2015
Sarasota County ranks high for livability

Sarasota County ranks high for ‘livability.’ However, it may be that livability is in the eye — and age — of the beholder.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team celebrates after scoring the final run of its 10-0 victory over New Port Richey River Ridge  to earn its first trip to the state semifinals. Photos by Brian Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2012
Lady Mustangs slide into states

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will make its first appearance in the state semifinals after defeating New Port Richey River Ridge 10-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Rev. Don Roberts, left, has been Goodwill Manasota CEO since 1977. Roberts will retire at the end of the year, and the new CEO will be Bob Rosinsky, right, the current president of Goodwill Manasota. Photo by Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2012
Good Don Roberts

The retirement of a charismatic top executive doesn't have to spell doom. A prominent Gulf Coast nonprofit leads the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Ryan misses the mark

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dumaka Atkins coaches his guys in camp.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 17, 2017
Booker football wants to make program's former glory new again

It has brought in coaches with ties to the school's past.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 7, 2015
Emeril Lagasse to showcase Michael's On East

Emeril Lagasse to showcase Michael's On East

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 4, 2010
Kids get creative at LBKC ice-cream party (WITH VIDEO)

Kids who attended the Labor Day party at Longboat Key Club played the limbo, concocted homemade ice-cream with their favorite treats and even showed off cheerleading stunts. Scroll down for videos.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
News Briefs

Town seeks volunteers for boards; Buchanan seeks sand-source update; P&Z Board meeting canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Desmond Lindsey and Tyler Dietrich verbally committed to play baseball for the Cougars last week, after attending the University of Houston’s Prospect Camp.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 15, 2012
ODA catcher and third baseman to play for the Cougars

Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Tyler Dietrich and Desmond Lindsey verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Houston.

  • East County
  • Sports
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