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U.S. women' s eight team gold medalist  Lindsay Shoop was the guest speaker on Friday to announce single day tickets are now on sale for the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota. The event will be telecast by NBC network.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 5, 2017
NBC Sports to televise 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota

Agreement includes more than 10 hours of coverage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 28, 2010
For the Mayers family, Key history repeats itself

The Longboat Key Historical Society held a board meeting Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Historical Society museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen |
  • January 11, 2012
My View SMR president, CEO ready to talk

The East County Observer may have made a big mistake. I've been asked to pen an occasional guest editorial.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Public Works Department employees opened the gate and put signs back in place, officially reopening the North Shore Road beach access Friday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2011
Beach access reopens today

Town staff has reopened the North Shore Road beach access in time for the holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nathan Kirkman
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nathan Kirkman

Braden River High junior Nathan Kirkman set a personal best with a combined lift of 620 pounds at the Class 2A weightlifting state finals April 15. Kirkman finished ninth in his first state tournament appearance. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Winterfest concert will be held at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2013
SMR announces additions to Winterfest lineup

Winterfest organizers have added seven acts to the list of performers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nina and John Arico, owners of Zest! of Sarasota, serve up some tortilla soup.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 7, 2010
Thousands chow down for charity at Bowls of Hope

Hundreds of families filled up their bowls at the Sarasota Bowls of Hope Lunch on Sunday, Nov. 7, at Phillippi Estate Park. All proceeds from the event, where guests purchased tickets to sample different varieties of soup and chowder from over 40 local eateries, went to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Spotlight On: Koko FitClub

Lakewood Ranch family physician Josette Grice was tired of giving her usual diet and exercise recommendations to patients who battled weight problems.

  • East County
  • News
Giselle Duregger was one of several princesses in the Primrose Parade of Costumes. Photo by Mike Eng.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 20, 2009
Creator's Choice: Jamie Day, actress

If Jamie Day looks familiar, you either pay close attention to 1-800-Ask-Gary commercials or frequent Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said the tip was not about a specific threat, but was related to the past behavior of an unnamed Riverview High School student.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2018
Officials investigate Riverview shooting threat

Riverview High School Principal Kathy Wilks sent a message to school parents Sunday about an anonymous tip regarding a possible shooting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Zombietown: A Documentary Play." Courtesy Mark Palmer Photography.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • October 17, 2012
Theater Review: 'Zombie Town: A Documentary Play'

Consider it an appetizer to your Halloween festivities, served up by Backstage at The Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Patriots plan military memorial

Ed's Tavern's John Breiner and veteran Gene Sweeney hope to bring a piece of the World Trade Center to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 9, 2017
Ringling welcomes students and staff to new library

Ringling opens Alfred Goldstein Library by passing the last 200 books from Vernon Kimbrough Library to the new facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Defense Secretary James Mattis on his way to speak at West Point.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2017
We are not cotton candy

'Nothing better represents America’s awesome determination to defend herself than this graduating class.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2016
OBITUARY | Robert Thomas

Robert Barry Thomas, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Weiss

Braden River High sophomore Sarah Weiss lifted a combined total of 250 pounds to win the 169-pound weight class of the sub-District 8 meet Jan. 9, at Palmetto High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Elementary (WITH VIDEO)

As children waited for the start of summer vacation June 9, The East County Observer caught up with first-grade students in Nikki Cucci's class at Freedom Elementary School and asked them about their summer vacation plans.

  • East County
  • Schools
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