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Alana Price paints multi-colored fireworks for her cityscape painting project.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church teaches life lessons during day camp

The church held its first music, art and drama camp this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Voronina swam the leadoff leg of Sarasota's 200-yard medley A relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2015
Sailors edge past Tarpons

The Sarasota High boys and girls swim teams combined to beat Charlotte in a dual meet Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Weather: East County

Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Corey Jones submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Corey Jones submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 24, 2015
Bands rock out at Payne Park

Rock for a Cause returns for the 2nd year with a battle of the bands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 20, 2010
Black and White Dinner Dance and Auction

Wear your favorite black & white or vintage attire. Dance to 40's & 50's singers and standards by the award winning Manatee Players. While having a glamorously good time, you'll be supporting a great organization and helping victims of domestic violence.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Kiwanis youth groups hit pavement for Adopt-a-Road

Children in Imagine School's K-Kids and Builders Club programs joined forces with Braden River High School's Key Club Feb. 9, when they visited Caruso Road for an Adopt-A-Road cleanup.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
When he’s not studying psychology or ushering at church, Edward Valdez, a veteran who lives in the Lost Creek Apartments in Lakewood Ranch, helps make cutting tools for a friend.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Raised a Dominican, committed to the U.S.

Edward Valdez emigrated from the Dominican Republic at age 14 and enlisted in the U.S. Marines by 21. Now the veteran, 41, tries to regain footing in the civilian world.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
S.R. 64 Mobil station nears completion

The Mobil gas station and convenience store at 10508 S.R. 64 E., in Portal Crossing, is expected to be complete by February 2010.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Susan Mackey, Bencion Moskow and Jane Shaub died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Romig, Dawn Clayton and Nancy Kopnisky. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
Generous golfers give back

Booker Elementary kindergarten students received school uniforms thanks to the University Park Country Club Ladies Golf Association and the 9-Hole LGA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County beaches have the highest density of loggerhead nests on Florida’s West Coast. (Courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 1, 2014
Sea turtle nesting seasons begins today

Sarasota County National Resources officials are reminding Sarasota residents and visitors to help protect the hatchlings by taking precautions.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Young Professionals Group member and lead singer for Jah Movement Shantal Norman.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 22, 2015
Bands turn up the music at Rock for a Cause

The second Rock for a Cause and Battle of the Bands takes over Payne Park Saturday, Nov. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Shoop, Scully the mascot, and Mall General Manager Jeramy Burkinshaw are on hand to announce a partnership for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 2, 2017
Single day tickets for World Rowing Championships in Sarasota now on sale

The Mall of University Town Center in Sarasota will partner with World Rowing Championships to sell tickets.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 8585 Midnight Pass Road recently for $3.8 million. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,727 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $4.45 million in 2011.Â
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 10, 2019
Siesta Key home sells for $3.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 17-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"The score is my bible," Michael Sebastian says. "If I can't translate what's in the hard copy of the score, I don't have the right to be a music director."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 14, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Score lore

Music Director Michael Sebastian returns to his Golden Apple stomping grounds with a feisty new musical about disgruntled Disney princesses.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • February 20, 2014
Businesses weigh in on SCAT relocation

More prominent downtown figures have stepped forward to ask the county to consider moving the city's SCAT bus transfer station, but not everybody is on board with the proposal.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Barbara Thurston submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Thurston submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary

Students in Kelly Huber's third-grade class at B.D. Gullett Elementary School were eager to share about their favorite books with The East County Observer.

  • East County
  • Schools
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