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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 4, 2012
Sports Scores: Basketball

Cougars tame Falcons; SMA tops Venice Christian; Riverview breezes past North Port; Lady Cougars hold Lady Falcons to two buckets

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Freshman Anthony Pistella played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
Double Take

After trailing the first day of the tournament, the Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team came back in doubles to win the district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 25-meter, 172,000-gallon John Marble pool requires heating, lighting and starting blocks to make it a year-round pool. Manatee County officials say it would relieve the pool at G.T. Bray park.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
A new-wave idea springs up for John Marble Pool

With improvements, Marble Park pool could host competitive swim teams and other programs.

  • East County
  • News
The Missing in America Project gives seven veterans and four spouses a final resting place.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 12, 2015
A final salute: Missing In America Project gives veterans final honors

The Missing in America Project gives seven veterans and four spouses a final resting place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the Sarasota Police Department conducted water rescue training June 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2013
News Briefs

Sarasota conducts water rescue training; Manatee School Board seeks volunteer CPAs

  • East County
  • News
Emily Walsh and Sally Schule at the "She Knows Where She's Going" honoree luncheon. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

'The gift is for the giver'; Keeping the honorees straight; Sunshine's wine and dine; Madcap moments from 'Madcap Evening'; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
April Soroko
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
April Soroko on the set of "Race" (VIDEO)

Set designer April Soroko discusses her latest project at Florida Studio Theatre - creating the law office for the set of David Mamet's "Race."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
News Briefs

LECOM honored for work; Bishop retiring from CDD 5; New name, new feel

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2010
Real Estate Reports - Longboat Key

Former Wagner agents join Michael Saunders; Bayer, Ackerman release new luxury market analysis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 26, 2015
Snowbirds may delay South Siesta Key nourishment

A recent change in an endangered species classification could delay South Siesta Key’s sand renournishment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 7, 2015
SKVA considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

Business owners along Ocean Boulevard say the arts and crafts festival has hurt business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nikole Stephens spends most of her time in a lab coat, but at night, she puts on skates and kneepads and becomes, Hailey Explosive, her roller derby alter ego.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
Med student embraces bruising hobby

Nikole Stephens, a second-year medical student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, takes off her lab coat to play roller derby with the Bradentucky Bombers.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department enforces a rule banning storage of personal items on public property.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota businesses speak out on homelessness

Three years after hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to address regional homelessness, there’s a growing anxiety downtown that no progress is being made.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ten-year-old Alana Kutt won her third Little Linksters Player of the Year Crystal Cup trophy Feb. 13.  (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Young local golfer has drive to be a champion.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Barrier Island Realty Group displays new sign; Michael Saunders & Co. announces record sales

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Clyde Miller

Clyde Miller, of Sun City Center and formerly of Bloomington, Ill., and Longboat Key, died May 19. He was 86.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2009
Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • May 25, 2012
Central Park’s New Home Builders Sell 300 Homes

Central Park’s New Home Builders Sell 300 Homes

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Carly Mitchell watches the ball before moving down the field.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 14, 2015
Mustangs defeat Bobcats to continue in districts

In their first district game of the season, the Lakewood Ranch Lady Mustangs defeated the North Port Bobcats, 2-0, Jan. 14. The 4A-11 semifinal win advances Lakewood Ranch to its second district game, Jan. 16, at home against Venice High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lilly Dougherty, right, runs the track with a friend at Phillippi Shores Elementary School in preparation for the upcoming Girls on the Run 5K Saturday, May 4, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 2, 2013
CONFIDENT STRIDES: Girls on the Run 5K

More than 100 girls from eight area schools will run in the Girls Inc. sponsored Girls on the Run 5K.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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