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The Lakewood Ranch softball team greets Grace Hogie (18) at the plate following her home run against West Orange High on May 12. Hogie said the team's confidence on offense is sky high.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball team follows similar path toward state championship

Mustangs Head Coach T.J. Goelz has instructed his players to repeat last season's work ethic.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Cougars girls basketball team is headed to states for the third consecutive year.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2023
Cardinal Mooney, Booker girls basketball teams advance to states

Both teams potentially have state title games this weekend in Lakeland — if they survive the semifinals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Emma Chapman said she feels confident in her abilities despite being new to the varsity team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2023
Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team puts faith in young goalie

Emma Chapman has impressed Mustangs coaches with her poise and shot-blocking.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota boys' swimming poses for a photo on Nov. 14 at Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training in Ocala after winning the title. From left: Cy Matteson, Jackson Irwin, Adam Malaj, Bogdan Zverev, Daniil Siutsou, Daniel Keegan, Jack Sallee and Andrew Malaj (Charles Shoemaker not pictured).
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • November 19, 2025
Sarasota High boys swimming returns to glory by winning state title

The Sailors overcame a coaching change to claim their fifth FHSAA state title in six years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 14, 2009
Lady Pirates' dream season ends in finals

The Braden River volleyball team saw its historic dream season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Fort Myers in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Nov. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy tennis players Mary Ann Rompf and Maria Ross will play together on the junior tennis circuit this summer. They hope to defend their state titles in the spring. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2014
Perfect Pair

The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen state champions Maria Ross and Mary Ann Rompf will continue their doubles partnership on the USTA junior tennis circuit.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team was one of 124 teams to qualify for the ASA 14U National Championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2013
National Runner-up: Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team

The Tampa Mustangs 14U fast-pitch softball team went 9-2 to finish second at the ASA 14U National Championships July 27 through Aug. 4, in Normal, Ill.

  • East County
  • Sports
Morgan Peggs has a 2.88 ERA across 41 1/3 innings in his senior season for Riverview baseball.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 9, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Morgan Peggs

Peggs held the No. 20 team in the nation in check in a 4-1 Riverview win at CoolToday Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae II dances after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against Braden River. McRae finished with two touchdowns.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football sinks Braden River High, snaps rivalry losing streak

The Mustangs had not beaten the Pirates since 2013 before their 41-3 home win Friday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 15, 2021
Wrong time for new tax

It makes little sense for the Sarasota County Commission to adopt a new tax for mental health services — especially when living costs are rising rapidly and the county is awash in federal cash.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carlos E. Haile Middle School is undergoing a campuswide renovation and will have a new 10-classroom addition.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 5, 2024
Haile Middle to offer new opportunities with 10-classroom addition

The addition, expected to be complete in the spring, will expand the school's robotics and agriscience programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 22, 2019
Family fun is in close range

Eighty-six the plane, trains and automobiles with quick, affordable (and sanity-saving) local-ish staycations and getaways.

  • LWR Life
The increasing number of new projects in Sarasota have inspired the city to reconsider its assessment of impact fees on developers.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2016
As city considers development fees, builders brace for impact

The city of Sarasota could soon restore and revise some of its impact fees on new developments, a growing trend facing builders in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Munchies 420 Cafe offers the "Fire In Your Hole!!" wing challenge.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 28, 2023
Take on these Sarasota food challenges — if you dare

In honor of July 4's hot dog challenge, these local challenges will have your mouth and stomach putting up a fight.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jason Bearden, his 6-year-old daughter, Tessa; his wife, Katie; and his 8-week-old daughter, Allie, celebrated on election night. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 23, 2022
Jason Bearden wins Manatee County Commission at-large seat

Jason Bearden unseated four-term Commissioner Carol Whitmore with 61.54% of the votes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 18, 2018
Students speak on scholarships at New College Luncheon

Scholarship donors and recipients got together April 12 at the New College Foundation's Keating Center

  • Black Tie
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 24, 2012
Aug. 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Shannon Snyder told his fellow commissioners today he changed his mind and voted to kill the parking meter program.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2012
Parking meters being yanked out

The Sarasota City Commission voted by a 3-2 vote just before 5 p.m. today to yank out all parking meters, effective today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
News Briefs

Community association meeting scheduled

  • Sarasota
  • News
Giraffe by Scott Causey
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: American Craft Show Sarasota

Holiday shopping never looked better. The 18th Annual American Craft Show Sarasota kicks off this Friday at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center.

  • Arts + Culture
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