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The Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school softball teams won their respective district tournaments on April 26, in the process advancing to the regional tournament.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2018
Two area softball teams win district tournaments

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River advance to regionals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat Key congregations celebrate Thanksgiving

Members from the six local congregations gathered Nov. 21 for the 37th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Schroeder
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 25, 2018
Tributes: Jack Schroeder

“Happy” Jack Schroeder was born Aug. 21, 1925, and passed Dec. 19, 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 27, 2012
Coastline Volleyball launches fall youth league

Coastline Volleyball recently started a fall youth volleyball league for girls ages 12-14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Connor Whisenant, 3, and Patrick Cannon, 3 count their eggs after the Easter egg hunt.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 31, 2018
Sarasota park fills up on trucks, Easter eggs

Big Truck Day at Benderson Park has all the right equipment and Easter eggs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2009
The taste of success

In the past month, the Pastor family has opened the first two Tasti D-Lite franchises in the state of Florida. Now, it hopes to expand the brand to make it a household name.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 20, 2009
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off

Child Protection Center

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian Lowe

The Observer spotlights Braden River Little League slugger Christian Lowe.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 25, 2018
Second Change Last Opportunity honors community members

The 23rd Share the Light Luncheon was held Oct. 25 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Our View

Wanted: a cellular champion

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 20, 2016
Residents lobby for restoration of historic architecture

As Ringling College works to transform the old Sarasota High School into an art museum, some residents want the building restored down to the very last detail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Glorius with Boys & Girls Club students Iniyah Martell and Maria Nicolosi at Steak & Burger to celebrate the Youth of the Year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Boys & Girls Club Steak & Burger

Guests donned their best buckles and cowboy hats for the Boys & Girls Club event Steak & Burger to celebrate the Youth of the Year Friday, Jan. 30 at the Lee Wetherington location.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pictures of Gurchieck’s previous homes line the main stairway.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Gurchieck Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2009
Band boosters create Mustang Mania

The Lakewood Ranch High School Band Booster Association hopes the festival will raise $20,000 for school arts programs.

  • East County
  • News
Sherri Mills and comedian Dick Smothers
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2017
Surprise! Celebrity pops in to open house

Famous comedian, entertainer surprises real estate agent

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen LaPensee co-founded Holmes Beach-based LaPensee Plumbing & Pools with her husband, Michael, in 1985. Karen LaPensee now runs the firm, which had $3 million in 2012 revenues, with her son, Greg LaPensee, pictured here.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 2, 2013
Plug the Holes

A plumbing business treated the recession like an opportunity to enter new markets, not fall back. The gutsy moves have started to come together.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 14, 2018
Tracy Pratt addresses Longboat Key Democrats

The District 71 state representative candidate was the guest speaker Aug. 14 at the Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The East County Observer will host the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate May 9.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Observer to host Ranch incorporation debate

The first debate between the representatives from the Incorporation Study Committee and the Friends of Lakewood Ranch will be from 7-9 p.m., May 9, at The Polo Grill and Bar's Fête Ballroom.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee Education Foundation Director Mary Glass with Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Bill Galvano. Courtesy photo by Bridget Lopez.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
News Briefs

Rick Scott makes surprise appearance in Lakewood Ranch; Rowing advocates seek more public funding

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2015
Can St. Armands keep up with the Kardashians?

As Kim Kardashian and her entourage DASH to their St. Armands store opening, officials worry the addition will add to the headaches they already get from traffic and watching the family’s reality show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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