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Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bill Tokajer retired in early March as a deputy chief with the Bradenton Police Department.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 13, 2011
Police chief defends hire of captain

Al Hogle hired last month a police captain who had previously been suspended twice from the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2011
IDA approves positions, website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority today approved plans to hire several part-time employees and to create a new governance website.

  • East County
  • News
"He has embraced music in this community with great gusto," says board vice chair Anne Folsom Smith of maestro Leif Bjaland.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 14, 2011
Orchestra director announces departure

After 14 years with the Sarasota Orchestra, maestro Leif Bjaland announced today that next season will be his last.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit funny reader responses

The Longboat Observer's April Fools' edition seems to have received more feedback this year than most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vickie LaChance keeps her husband, Earl, happy by making him and his softball teammates sandwiches.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 12, 2014
Second chance for love

Earl LaChance took a chance on love when courting his wife, Vickie. Today they thrive in a relationship based on communication, sacrifice and, of course, sandwiches.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2010
Lakewood runners win regional crown

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 44 points to capture the Class 3A-Region 3 Championship Nov. 12 in Estero.

  • East County
  • Sports
Debbie Wagner and Gena Rogers accepted state- and national-award trophies from students from Braden River High School July 5.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
Living Legacy: Brett Wagner and Josh Rogers

Wearing seat belts may have saved the lives Lakewood Ranch High School students Brett Wagner and Josh Rogers, who died as a result of a Christmas Day crash in 2011. Now, students from their rival school are using the story to continue the boys' legacy and promote safety.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 15, 2016
Trump wins Sarasota County

Local voters picked Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee, while Hillary Clinton won 61% of Democratic voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sheila Raye Charles
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Upper-elementary students at The NewGate School celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a salsa-garden harvest Monday, May 6. Students harvested the vegetables they had been growing since February in their garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 10, 2012
Lady Mustangs historic season ends in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 4-0 loss to Pembroke Pines Charter in the Class 6A state semifinals May 9 in Clermont.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Nate Benderson's legacy will continue

  • East County
  • Opinion
Larry Greenspon is international chair of the Israel Tennis Centers.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2013
Longboater to compete in International Jewish Olympics

Larry Greenspon will compete in the International Jewish Olympics later this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Students from Pine View School, Sarasota High School and Sarasota Military Academy contributed to a mural in the All Faiths Food Bank sorting room.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 17, 2015
Students put creative touch on All Faiths Food Bank facility

Pine View, SMA and SHS students contribute to mural at All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Thunder by the Bay runs through Sunday night in downtown Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2016
Street closures begin for Thunder By The Bay

From Friday through Sunday, a number of streets in downtown Sarasota and Southside Village will be closed for the 18th annual edition of the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2009
Key repaving project begins

The repaving project for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive began Monday, with lane closures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Logan Newton got the call on the mound for the Suncoast Storm 12U team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Storm Tournament

The Suncoast Storm's four travel softball teams beat the summer heat and hit the field for the Suncoast Storm Tournament July 16-17 at Lakewood Ranch Park. The Storm 02 team went undefeated throughout the two-day tournament to win the championship. The Storm 97 and Storm 01 teams both advanced to the first round of the playoffs while the Storm 98 team, which played up a level, fell in the semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Charlie Albright
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2014
Spotlight: LeBell composes 2015 Music Monday series

The annual music speaker series hosted by June LeBell has already sold more than 700 subscriptions for the upcoming season. And that was before speakers had been announced.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 10, 2010
Siesta Key Beach changes coming

The County Commission will consider a contract worth nearly $600,000 that will pay for 30% of the design of the Siesta Key Improvements Project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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