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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 28, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run

Lakewood Ranch Main Street hosts the 5th Annual Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run Sunday, March 2.

  • East County
  • News
Meet this week's athlete, Dalton Kindt.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 27, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Dalton Kindt

Out-of-Door Academy sixth-grader Dalton Kindt, 12, has already achieved black belt status in Korean taekwondo and has been studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu for the past six months.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2013
Tornado reported in Myakka

Minor property damage and downed power lines are being reported.

  • East County
  • News
The recreational property at the former Colony, which sold for $29.51 million, includes the old restaurant, delicatessen, swimming pool and tennis courts.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 9, 2018
Colony recreational property sale sets Longboat record, experts say

The sale of 2.3 acres of recreational property for $29.51 million at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort may be a record for Longboat Key, real estate veterans say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore and Corey DeAngelis |
  • July 18, 2019
Evidence clearly supports school choice

Florida families have five private school choice programs from which to select.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
lips
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • November 22, 2014
Let's Talk Looks: Holiday face time

Let's Talk Looks: Holiday face time

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2012
News Briefs

Undercover sting comes up short; Staff wants permit reductions to stay; Siesta Key Village flags need tending

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 4, 2017
Sarasota ball player moves into MLB coaching job

Sarasota native Kyle Snyder joins the Tampa Bay Rays as pitching coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Elabell.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 5, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Perlman Music Program 10th Anniversary Gala

Read June LeBell's personal story of one of the most exciting, fun evenings of music in memory, and it all revolved around the 10th anniversary gala of the Perlman Music Program's Winter Residency.

  • Arts + Culture
layers included Connor Krug, Jake Krug, Nicolas Hadad, Chase Yniguez, Austin Jenkins, Rylan Buck, Christopher Short, Andrew Huxtable, Logan McGinnes, Carter Chapin and Logan Fiedler.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
Sports Briefs 12.08.10

The Manatee East Little League Titans finished the season undefeated, capturing the Minors division championship Dec. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Riverview High volleyball team will play Manatee for the Class 8A-District 6 title Oct. 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 21, 2015
Rams advance to title game

The Riverview High volleyball team is headed to the district championship for the first time since 2006.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Exhibitor Arlene Sjosten in front of her painting, “City Life”
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 17, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Art Exhibit Wednesday

Bird Key Yacht Club members showed off their many talents at its Art Exhibit Wednesday event on Feb. 18. Thirty-one yacht club members exhibited their works of art, from oils, watercolors, photographs, collages, jewelry, knitting and glasswork, among other mediums.

  • Arts + Culture
Supervisor of Elections Office employees fed more than 3,400 ballots through scanning machines during the recount.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 11, 2011
Caragiulo claims election after recount

Although the recount affirmed the early vote tally, Commissioner Dick Clapp is planning to ask for a ballot inspection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 14, 2016
Inspirational performance by Girl Scouts hits home for Lakewood Ranch seniors

About 40 Girl Scouts appeared at an Elderly home, offering them a sweet Christmas gift.

  • East County
  • News
Diana E Kelly accessories
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 2, 2014
Hot Flash: Wearing America in style

In case you're in need of something to show off your American spirit for our nation's birthday, we've got you covered with patriotic threads available in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Business Briefs

LeadingAge names Bill Johnston 'Trustee of the Year'; The Chiles Group supports No Kid Hungry campaign; Columbia Restaurants to hold annual Community Harvest

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Many Sarasotans first became familiar with Grace Howl when her exhibit, “Together and Apart: The Love Letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz” was at Alfstad& Contemporary in November 2016. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 14, 2017
Grace Howl's limitless approach to painting gives viewers a peek into her mind

Painter Grace Howl, who recently opened a gallery in the Rosemary District, utilizes the power of art to communicate after a life-changing head injury.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 27, 2015
Napiers receive sentencing in animal cruelty case

Thirteen months after their East County animal rescue was raided, Alan and Sheree Napier will both see the inside of a cell

  • East County
  • News
Anthony Hopkins, left, as Pope Benedict XVI, has a few quiet words for  his successor, Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce) in The "Two Popes." (Courtesy photo)
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 16, 2019
'The Two Popes' blessed with divine teaming of talents

Hopkins, Pryce transcendent as two pontiffs who must make peace

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Heidi Allwood and Holly Baracchini opened Little Bookworms in March 2005 on Town Center Parkway. The shop later moved to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Owners of Little Bookworms faced difficult financial decision

After six years of providing children's books and family fun to East County residents, the Lakewood Ranch bookstore will close Aug. 12.

  • East County
  • News
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