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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs hope to build off of last week's 21-7 victory over rival Braden River Pirates.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 7

Tonight's games include Sarasota at Palmetto, Riverview vs. Mantee, Lakewood Ranch at Southeast and Braden River vs. North Port. Read more in our "Friday Night Clash."

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2010
Our View

The story surrounding His birth

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Girls from the Kandaria Village participate in the collaborative painting-to-music exercise.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • January 30, 2014
Sarasota resident heals with art-therapy process

While on a trip to Africa, Kimberly Benson conducted research on the effect of art on teenage girls in the village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Village business owners say that with parking at a premium during season, people would not be inclined to move their electric vehicles after charging them, if other spaces were not visible. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Parking worry arises over charging-station proposal

Village business owners say people using electric-vehicle charging stations might be reluctant to give up those spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 19, 2010
Chief wants stronger police presence

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle believes a reduction in officers over the last two years has led to an increase in crime.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 19, 2012
Service with a smile at the Toasted Mango Cafe

Service with a smile at the Toasted Mango Cafe

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 15, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. reports increase in first-quarter sales

Dollar volume and year-over-year sales are higher for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 4, 2011
Semifinals present challenge

I'm a journalist. I take notes and photographs. What I don't take are sides. However, I'm not afraid to admit then when covering a game, I have a tendency to, internally and silently, pull for the home team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 3, 2009
Orioles announce Sarasota spring-training schedule

The team will play its first game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2010
River Club woman found dead

Connie K. Sowards died in the early morning of Jan. 21 in her River Club home. Authorities are investigating her death.

  • East County
  • News
If you have information related to recent burglaries, contact Longboat Key Police Capt. Pete Cumming at 316-1977.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 5, 2011
UPDATE: Key police arrest burglary suspects

Three Bradenton men have been charged with one count each of burglary and could face additional charges.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2010
Panel prepares final recommendations

With just one scheduled meeting left, the Police Advisory Panel is compiling its recommendations for the Sarasota Police Department. One of the most debated items is profiling in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
Debate offers glimpse into District 67 campaigns (WITH VIDEO)

The four contenders for Rep. Ron Regan's Florida House of Representatives District 67 shared their views on the oil spill, education and other topics during a debate June 23.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Tall (cotton) tale: Casa del Mar's plant sets another record

On July 15, Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy climbed up the ladder on a town fire truck to reach the top of the cotton plant and held out the measuring tape, which he then lowered down to Casa del Mar Assistant Manager Mark Meador and Manatee County Agriculture Assistant Ervin Shannon to record the official height: 31 feet, 7 inches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Although Sarasota saw more sales in November than it did in October, sales still lagged behind last year's numbers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 14, 2010
Real-estate sales jump 10%

November's home and condo sales show significant gains over the previous month.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Police Officer Donzia Franklin made the arrest of Lido Shores resident Jeffrey Todaro
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 23, 2012
Sarasota Officer Franklin arrests Lido Shores resident for burglary

Officer Donzia Franklin arrested Lido Shores resident Jeffrey Todaro on a charge of burglary of an occupied dwelling.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Ranch location makes it 'iDEAL'

The State College of Florida trustees are to keep watch over the best interests of the college. And so it is reasonable for them to be questioning all portions of the Design & Economic Acceleration Lab at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Taylor Emmons was a pitcher for The Out-of-Door Academy. He graduated in 2009.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
ODA remembers Taylor Emmons

The former pitcher, a 2009 graduate, was killed in an accident Sunday in Coral Gables.

  • East County
  • News
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