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"I couldn't think of any reason not to play Twain," says Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings. "I love to tell stories, so, my goodness. Why not swipe from the master?"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 24, 2012
Rod Rawlings: Twain Incarnate

After devoting two years to getting into character, local Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings is ready to take his act on the road. His first stop: this weekend's Chorus of the Keys concert.

  • Arts + Culture
The Riverdale home at 3807 Hawk Island Drive recently sold for $1,425,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,234 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.45 million in 2011.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2018
Riverdale home tops sales at $1,425,000

Riverdale home tops sales at $1,425,000

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2010
Cancer Support Community opens Ranch facility

The organization celebrated the grand opening of its new five-acre campus with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19.

  • East County
  • News
Mote will excavate the last nest of season. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2014
Longboat's final nest hatches

The Key's final nest hatched earlier this week during the last week of nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Second suspect in Lakewood Ranch murder arrested.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 25, 2017
Second suspect arrested in Lakewood Ranch murder

Police dog helps subdue Alan Baily, who was resisting arrest.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2015
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By April Doner |
  • June 18, 2012
Neighbor Tango: world-class dancer Albert Rombold teaches me "flow"

Neighbor Tango: world-class dancer Albert Rombold teaches me "flow"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 21, 2014
ODA boys go undefeated

The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team finished its season with a perfect 12-0 record, outscoring its opponents 36-5.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2014
Sarasota Christian falls in title game

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team fell to Grandview Prep 45-32 in the FHSAA Class 2A state championship Feb. 20, at the Lakeland Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
East County remembers beloved Realtor, friend

Former Lakewood Ranch resident and Realtor Randy Huartson died May 18, in his San Diego home, surrounded by family, after a battle with colorectal cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Siblings Julie, Bria and Andrew Isco
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: MaineMax Boat Show

If anyone at St. Armands Circle was in the market for a new boat, then June 30 was his or her day. MarineMax Sarasota took over St. Armands Circle for the 10th Annual St. Armands Boat Show. Plenty of passersby climbed aboard to captain their favorite boat. MarineMax Sarasota is located at 1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. It is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
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The Vienna Boys Choir recently performed in Sarasota.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 27, 2013
Music Review: The Vienna Boys Choir

The Great Performer Series, formerly known as the Sarasota Concert Association, presented the Vienna Boys Choir recently at the Van Wezel, and the evening showed us how when art becomes frozen in time, standards and quality can slip.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 23, 2011
Ranch names sports complex

Summerfield resident Mercedes Movilla's suggestion, Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, was chosen as the moniker for SMR's new project.

  • East County
  • News
Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 3, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to discuss 2014-2015 fiscal budget

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget at their meeting at 6 p.m., June 3, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8000 Stone Harbour Loop.

  • East County
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 22, 2016
Sea Sleuths snorkel through the bay

Mote Campers searched for marine wildlife during a recent day at camp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 14, 2014
Mustangs win 5th straight district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its fifth-consecutive Class 3A-District 14 championship Oct. 13, at Misty Creek Country Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maurice Richards and Jack Kesler. Courtesy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 22, 2013
Scene & Heard

Richards and Kesler start their next act

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
Our View: Get it done

You can pretty much guess that all of the parties involved in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's legal spaghetti ball took a look at their calendars last week and realized: Time really is running out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read the top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy this week's top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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