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Former ODA outfielder Desmond Lindsay tied a team record for the Brooklyn Cyclones, finishing with seven RBI Aug. 12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 18, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.18.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.18.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch center fielder Zack Larson, pictured after stealing second base in the Class 6A state semifinals, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins June 6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2012
Twins draft Mustangs center fielder

The Minnesota Twins drafted Lakewood Ranch High center fielder Zack Larson with the 610th overall pick in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft June 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kim Kashkashian. Courtesy photos
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 19, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: The Sarasota Music Festival

There was a lot of high-quality chamber-music making at the Sarasota Music Festival this past weekend - Thursday in Holley Hall and Friday at the Opera House. It was everything a great teaching festival should be: varied, innovative, exciting and colorful.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River quarterback Steven Ross looks for an open receiver downfield during the first half.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2011
Photos of the week

A selection of the best photos from all Observers this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Stacy White submitted this photo, taken in Greenbrook in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Weather: East County

Stacy White submitted this photo, taken in Greenbrook in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis plays guitar with Blues Pig to a James Taylor classic, "Steamroller."
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 20, 2010
Fish Tales

The Longboat Key Historical Society held its sixth fish fry at Mar Vista. But the island's fish fry tradition goes back much further.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 18, 2011
Town schedules joint meeting with Sarasota County

The Longboat Key Town Commission will meet with the Sarasota County Commission in November.

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  • News
The meeting will be held at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2011
Ranch CDD boards meet

Four Lakewood Ranch CDD boards will meet today starting at 8 a.m.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2013
Registration upcoming for TOPSoccer

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for its 7th TOPSoccer season from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 14, at the BRSC Clubhouse.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2011
Home burglaries rise, total crime level falls

Longboat Key saw an 84.6% increase in home burglaries from 2009 to 2010. Vehicle larcenies, however, decreased 64.6% in 2010.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2016
Riverview football gets first playoff win since 2004

The Rams defeated Olympia 56-24 behind their trusty ground game.

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  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • June 12, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2009
Town to assist Key Club Moorings channel dredge

The town will become a co-applicant to a minor dredging project that will open up a channel that both marina and Longboat Key Bay Isles homeowners use.

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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 27, 2014
Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Gauls celebrate sweet 60

On Jan. 29, Jack and Joan Gaul will celebrate their 60th anniversary.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Fundraiser set for Main Street

Residents wishing to help children achieve academic and personal success now can lace up their sneakers and race for the cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: The Schimberg Group

Think Green -- Finalist

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  • News
This home on Casey Key sold for $6,169,600.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 16, 2017
Casey Key home sells for $6,169,600

Real estate transactions for Jan. 30-Feb. 3

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  • Real Estate
City Manager Tom Barwin was disappointed to lose state funding for a housing program, but he wants to search for other revenue streams.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 24, 2016
City continues to explore mental health tax

Despite a rebuke from county officials, the city isn’t giving up hope on creating a special assessment district to fund mental health services.

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  • News
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