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Mike Mitchell said he fell in love with the University of South Florida the moment he first step foot on campus three years ago. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Clearwarter Charger goalkeeper signs with South Florida Bulls

Last week, Braden River senior Mike Mitchell signed a letter-of-intent to play for the University of South Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
Professionals in memory loss field host conference

Panelists discuss aspects of living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

  • East County
  • News
Dayle Hoffmann
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 28, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Creative minds collide

Entertainment industry insiders gather to network and toast a productive year for film and television production.

  • Arts + Culture
The Mall at University Town Center named Kimberly Dominguez, fourth from left, its marketing and sponsorship director.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 6, 2014
The Mall at University Town Center selects a marketing director

Lakewood Ranch resident and marketing executive Kimberly Dominguez named marketing and sponsorship director for The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
This year’s Farm City Week will celebrate 500 years of Florida agriculture.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 5, 2013
Manatee County proclaims Farm City Week

November 14-22 will recognize the importance of domestic agricultural production, a $500 million industry in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 6101 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $3.1 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 24, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Reading garden to honor teacher

A barbecue fundraising dinner to support a memorial garden for Jeanette McKinney will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Julie Rohr Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch this month celebrated its 10th anniversary.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
News Briefs 05.05.11

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club turns 10; Students sweep TSA competition; Woman killed in car accident; Book clubs can win visit with author; Adviser announces grand opening; and Community Fund donates $105,000.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 55 Lighthouse Point Drive sold recently for $4.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2017
Lighthouse Point house sells for $4.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 21-25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Rick Robbins designed the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's Royal Lakes course.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 18, 2013
Ranch course designer takes helm

Rick Robbins has been elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 13, 2014
Sarasota County property sales match pre-recession levels

Total property sales in Sarasota County in 2013 were the second highest ever recorded.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Charlie George plays the catcher position.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 6, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Charlie George

Each week, the East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Critics of the feral hog hunt wait anxiously for the Sarasota County Commission vote on the Southwest Florida Water District proposal.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
County Commission: The hunt is on for feral hogs

Thirty hunters will descend into Deer Creek Prairie Preserve two times over the next year to root out invasive feral hogs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy Photo. Attorneys from Shumaker,Loop & Kendrick help clean up on Saturday, March 20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2015
Attorneys help clean up Bayfront Park

For four hours on Saturday, March 20 the group picked up trash as part of the 2015 Great American Cleanup.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • June 13, 2012
Bridge Bites: Introducing Dr. Goodlead

This week we feature a terrific opening lead, found in real life by John Brady, of Jacksonville (known to some as Dr. Goodlead).

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • May 3, 2013
Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 16, 2016
Southside hosts first Farm to Fork dinner

Southside Elementary School students served up a farm-fresh meal during Southside's first annual Farm to Fork Family Feast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A condominium at The Water Club at Longboat Key recently sold for $1,425,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 18, 2017
Water Club at Longboat Key condo sells for $1,425,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 2-6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Who's to blame? Freshman Republicans; County should focus on beach parking

  • Sarasota
  • News
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