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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2014
Booker extends winning streak

The Booker High boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with a 5-2 victory over North Port Feb. 26.

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  • News
More than 100 golfers turned out for the event, which raised more than $5,000 for local charities.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
ELKS raise $5,000 for charity

Members of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota ELKS organization took a swing for charity Oct. 26, as the group hosted a golf tournament at River Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Craft Growlers To Go and Tasting Room is open 3-10 p.m. Monday, noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 5, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boasts diverse nightlife options — for those with early bedtimes

Lakewood Ranch has more nightlife options than it might seem. But how will that change as the area develops?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill and Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2014
Business Briefs

Pettingell tradition sweetens Thanksgiving for his customers; Chamber sponsors two families through Adopt-A-Family; Realtors accept Lawn Party raffle challenge

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Flooding around noon Aug. 5 off Shadow Ridge Circle near Celery Fields
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby: By the numbers

A few statistics help tell the tale of Sarasota's latest storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeanne Larranaga in a costume she will wear during Sunset Boulevard. Courtesy of John Larranaga
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 9, 2013
Showstopping career: Jeanne Larranaga

A January performance as Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard' at The Players Theatre in Sarasota will be the latest in a storied community-theater career for East County resident Jeanne Larranaga.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
University of Tennessee freshman Ashley Bongart will return home to Lakewood Ranch to compete in the 2015 Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Cafe.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2015
Hit or Miss JEN BLANCO

Former high school tennis star now Volunteers her time with Tennessee

  • East County
  • Sports
Ida Zito, Diane Roskamp, Jean Weidner Goldstein and Margaret Wise
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 3, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 05.04.17

The end of April means the end of season, but there's been plenty going on around Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills posted a detailed, data-driven and aggressive action plan to fix the broken budget process to the district's website in April.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 25, 2013
Year in Review: April 2013, Mills creates plan to fix budget

The plan Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills created establishes clear timelines and deadlines and holds specific administrators accountable to lead each task to completion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2009
Manatee East wins second district crown

The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Star team won the district title after defeating Braden River Little League 8-4 July 17 in game two of the best-of-three series.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Community Golf

Alan Silverglat and Nick Costides scored 74 to win the two-man combined stableford points Men's event Nov. 23 on Cypress Links.

  • East County
  • News
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at the monthly Contra dance in March at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.8.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Proposed options for the reallocation and reprioritization of the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax Program are on the county agenda Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2012
County commissioners discuss road project priorities Tuesday

Commissioners will also discuss a new 911 Emergency Operations Center on county-owned property at 1301 Cattlemen Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 28, 2017
Designing Women Boutique reboots salon series for the fall

The first DWB Salon Series lecture of the season was given by writer Lucia Blinn on Sept. 28 at Designing Women Boutique.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Competitors both new and old made their way to Siesta Key on May 6, for the 45th annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 8, 2017
Siesta Key slated for MTV reality show

The network this week officially announced an unscripted show based on the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Gary Newcomer relaxes with his Observer overlooking Cooks Bay in Moorea, French Polynesia.
  • By Nancy Schwartz |
  • April 16, 2015
Take the Observer with you on your travels!

Upload your "It's Read Everywhere" photos!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 27, 2023
Peppi Elona

Peppi Elona, a vibrant, colorful, unconventionally imaginative and kind woman passed away peacefully at her home on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Long Range Transportation Plan Project Manager William Roll speaks to attendees at the Phase 1 Visioning workshop.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 2, 2024
MPO seeks public input to shape 2050 transportation priorities

Shrinking funds and higher costs mean closer scrutiny in developing the long-range transportation plan update for the Sarasota-Manatee region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Adley
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 18, 2012
'Best In Show Gala: The ARCAdemy Awards, A Tribute to the Best Animal Films of All Time'

'Best In Show Gala: The ARCAdemy Awards, A Tribute to the Best Animal Films of All Time'

  • Black Tie
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