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Emma Paliotta. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 01.10.17

East County High 5 Moments: 01.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Austin Katz. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.07.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.07.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2018
Motorcyclist killed in Sarasota County crash

No other injuries reported in 7:25 p.m. collision at Beneva Road and Sarasota Square Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Talik Keaton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jacqueline Putrino.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.06.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.06.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink

The Women's Golf Association raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Butcher Benedict from Harry's Continental Kitchen, which reopens Sept. 29.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 29, 2016
Longboat restaurants open doors for season

Seven Longboat restaurants closed between August and September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the basket in the first half.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2015
Thunder roll in season opener

The ODA boys basketball team beat SMA 66-48 Nov. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Louis Jackson, a teacher's aide at Haile, was the MC for assembly. Jackson is a Navy veteran.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 11, 2015
Haile students listen to local veteran

The school held a special program for Veteran's Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 3, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The Observer counts down the top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2013
East County gas station robbed at gunpoint

Two men robbed a local 7-Eleven gas station at gunpoint early this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2013
June 27: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police operation nabs 39 offenders; Five area college leaders revive push for collaboration; BMX facility upgrades could boost tourism; PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist VBS

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Roibin Olersiak, 54, of Sarasota, drove off of McIntosh Road into a retention pond Thursday afternoon. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 24, 2014
Sarasota man frees woman from sinking vehicle

David Gaul, 47, of Sarasota, got a woman safely out of her vehicle after she passed out at the wheel and drove into a retention pond.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 21, 2014
Sam Woolf makes 'American Idol' Top 13

The nation voted Braden River High School student Sam Woolf into the Top 13 of 'American Idol' Thursday night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team edged past Sarasota 53-49 in overtime Jan. 24 to clinch the No. 3 seed in the district tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police chase following discharged firearm ends in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 26, 2023
Police chase following discharged firearm ends in Lakewood Ranch

The suspect fired a weapon in a Walmart parking lot in Punta Gorda and then fled until being captured just off State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
"I love candy canes," says Steve Hensell, who relishes his time as Santa. "I pass them out to every kid I see."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2012
Santa Claus brings cheer to East County schools

Steve Hensell is the face of Santa to Manatee County school children.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. William Pratesi and Mike Bradley work on “Mickey’s Castle” last year that was inspired by family members who work at Disney.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 28, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 4.28.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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