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Lowell Moore of What A Fan traveled from Orlando to present Dick Vitale with the first-annual Sports Icon Award at The Broken Egg Friday.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 13, 2013
Dick Vitale accepts award in Lakewood Ranch

Dick Vitale, Hall of Fame ESPN basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch Resident, made another stop at The Broken Egg Friday to receive the Sports Icon Award. presented by What A Fan.

  • East County
  • Sports
Voters can cast their ballots at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 101 S. Washington Blvd.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 25, 2011
Early voting for runoff begins today

City Commission candidates Willie Shaw and Linda Holland square off in the District 1 runoff election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Five men push a vehicle Monday through the Beach Road intersection in front of the main access to Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Beach Road drainage fix faces delay

The $2.8 million improvement project that will replace an outdated system was delayed after changes were made to the design.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 1, 2009
Surveillance camera installation to begin

A police-monitored camera will be placed at Five Points Park, which is one of the city's crime hotspots.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2012
Comment: 2012 proves to be Lakewood's 'Year of the Champion'

Whether it's setting a personal record, winning a championship or moving on to play at the next level, each individual athlete has his or her own idea of what it means to be a successful athlete.

  • East County
  • Opinion
When she's not blocking jammers on the rink, Allicia Gould is refereeing for the junior team. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 31, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Allicia Gould

Gould is a member of the Sarasota roller derby team the Rolling Renegades.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Pet rules all bark, no bite

A Spanish Main pet committee will explore various pet-related rules, which some owners say have not been enforced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
News Briefs 03.03.11

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is continuing to patrol the Summerfield section of Lakewood Ranch more frequently following a Feb. 18 incident during which a driver of an unmarked van got out of his vehicle several times to speak to children.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Cops Corner

March 9 In shock 6:36 p.m. - 2900 block of Clark Road. Civil Disturbance. A woman called deputies because she was upset at how messy her tenant's room is and complained that her electric bill has skyrocketed since the tenant arrived. A deputy gave her information on how she can evict her tenant.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Winds have caused damage in areas of Longboat Key, Siesta Key, and Sarasota. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2012
Sarasota County officials declare state of emergency

Emergency Management officials plan to brief the Sarasota County Commission at its regular meeting today and inform commissioners they plan to declare a local state of emergency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2010
Hemingway's Retreat to close Monday

On the Circle since 1986, the restaurant will close on Labor Day, but its owners are searching for new locations in which to reopen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 3, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Rivalry Week

Braden River versus Lakewood Ranch, the East County's biggest gridiron rivalry, returns for round four at 7:30 p.m., tonight, at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Madfish Grill

This week we went in the kitchen at Madfish Grill with manager Casey Clinch while she prepares their signature seafood pie, a seafood medley with a sherry cream sauce in a puff pastry shell.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Gene Venditti |
  • September 10, 2010
Injuries plague Ranch

With star quarterback Reggie Lindsey sidelined for the next six weeks with a sprained wrist, the Mustangs looked to last week's hero, Jeren Kowalewski, to lead them to victory against Southeast. Kowalewski went down with a ribcage injury at the end of the first quarter, and with him went the game as Southeast blanked Lakewood 28-0. The loss evens the Mustangs record at 1-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2010
Younger named to Town Commission

Phil Younger will fill the vacant Longboat Key Town Commission seat after a unanimous vote Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
News Briefs

Van aids University of South Florida hospitality program; Applications for Leadership Manatee Program available; Organizations, schools receive grants

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 8, 2012
MY FAVORITE ROOM: Movie magic

When it came to designing her home movie theater, which was completed in December, Sarasota resident Jennifer Fox contemplated incorporating 'Finding Nemo' and 'Batman.'

  • Arts + Culture
"Catch Me If You Can" runs through April 4, at The Players Theatre. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 25, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks out the events you should attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
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