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The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its second consecutive district title Jan. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 24, 2014
Mustangs come back to win district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated North Port 3-2 to win the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bondi
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Our View: Same-sex marriage: It's here

In the battle - or should it be 'war'? - over same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has provoked demonstrative opposition, particularly in Florida's gay citizenry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 19, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Glow-Run-Wish

Adults 21 and older can illuminate the night at the Gold Coast Eagle Distributing inaugural Make-A-Wish Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ish Fun Beer Run.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Appreciation Day

In an effort to recognize all of Sarasota's local veterans, Ken Chester, owner of Chester's Reef in Gulf Gate, hosted a Veteran's Appreciation Day event in front of his bar Saturday, Oct. 13. The event featured live music, food, raffles and prizes, and all the proceeds benefited the Wounded Warrior Project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 22, 2014
Sarasota approves Villages project

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved an expansion to Lakewood Ranch Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 3, 2018
School Board hires Orlando attorney to investigate complaint against superintendent

The attorney, who has previous experience working with Florida school boards, is working at a rate of $180 an hour.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Seaplace has 461 units and is located in the 1900 and 2000 blocks of Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2014
UPDATE: Fire, four EMS calls caused traffic jam

Traffic snarled yesterday on the south end of Longboat Key as officials responded to five emergency calls at the same time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bill Colton, Frank Howard, Ed Mues and Stefan Dekowski. Colton, Howard and Mues are Longboat Key residents, while Dekowski lives on Bird Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 9, 2013
Over the Hill Gang

Golf and friendship are par for the course for a group of four nonagenarians who meets three mornings a week to play golf at the Islandside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marsh
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Island Chapel honors Rev. Jim Marsh's memory

The late Rev. Jim Marsh died in 2008, but his legacy lives on at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County officials hope Fort Hamer Bridge will help ease congestion on nearby roads, such as Interstate 75.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 10, 2015
Groundbreaking ceremony set for East County projects

The Manatee County Public Works Department celebrates breaking ground on Fort Hamer Bridge, other local projects

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Kafi Benz presents Lourdes Ramirez with an award naming her the 2014 Citizen of the Year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 12, 2015
CONA elects new officers

Kafi Benz replaced Lourdes Ramirez as president of Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations at last night's meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • November 5, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'The Paying Guests' by Sarah Waters

Jennifer McPheeters reviews Sarah Waters' newest novel, "The Paying Guests."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Six Women with Brain Death'

'Six Women with Brain Death' takes audiences on a wild ride at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The benches were pulled out of the park last summer after residents and business owners complained they attracted transients and panhandlers who intimidated them and didn't allow them to stroll into nearby shops
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Five Points benches will remain removed

Sarasota city commissioners agreed Monday that putting benches back in Selby Five Points Park will only recreate a problem that has disappeared.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, four full baths and two half-baths, a pool and 6,631 square feet of living area. It sold for $740,000 in 1997.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2020
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.6 million

Residential real estate for Jan. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2010
Key Club project contains fewer issues

Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson is hopeful the club's Islandside application has fewer issues and will move along more quickly at the Town Commission level.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 24, 2010
TOP STORY, FEB.: 'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 27, 2018
School district announces new Riverview High principal

Erin del Castillo will start July 1, pending school board approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Prep teams tee off for 2009 season

The Braden River boys and girls golf teams began their seasons Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Lakewood Ranch will begin its season Sept. 8, and ODA will begin its season Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
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