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Mike Sales
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 15, 2023
Musician plays the soundtrack of paradise for events on Longboat

The local performer's comforting, peaceful and positive music sets the tone at Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 6, 2023
Go off the beaten path with these Sarasota and Venice holiday shows

In a season filled with festivities and holiday shows, it's easy to overlook smaller venues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Group |
  • March 10, 2022
Have You Scheduled Your Colonoscopy?

This Routine Screening Could Save Your Life

  • Health
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Braden River High senior wrestler Gage Wiggins (right) tries to pin Mitchell High's Bishop Taylor in the Pirates' district tournament in February. Wiggins would finish second in Class 2A at 165 pounds at the state tournament on March 2.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 4, 2024
Braden River wrestler takes silver medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Gage Wiggins, who wrestles at 165 pounds, finished as a runner-up for the second-straight year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seven roundabouts will be installed on State Road 70.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 1, 2024
Major East County road projects to progress in 2024

Seven roundabouts will be installed on State Road 70, and Lena Road will be expanded to connect S.R. 70 and S.R. 64.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview's DJ Johnson cuts upfield against Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2023
Rams football proves it can win multiple ways

A week after winning a 52-42 shootout with Palmetto High, Riverview High shut down Cardinal Mooney High 35-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alonzo Rhodes, Anthony Segui-Pourel, Tamia Munnings, Jadie Raymond, Issac Amir Boyce and Elijah Quintana-Gratacos played in the Waterlefe clinic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2023
Waterlefe Youth Golf Program gives kids a love of the game

The program covers costs for underserved and minority youth, giving them an experience they otherwise might not get.

  • East County
  • Sports
Every space in La Chic Bohème is artistically designed, such as the tile.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 24, 2024
Spa retreat featuring salt room, infrared sauna opens in Waterside Place

La Chic Bohème perseveres through construction delays to offer a unique experience.

  • East County
  • Business
Seth McGarry, with the Bradenton Marauders.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad traded to Phillies organization

He will report to the Clearwater Threshers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Golf course architect Richard Mandell watches as the first green, No. 15, is sprigged at Bobby Jones Golf Club.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2023
Bobby Jones restoration reaches last major milestone

Sprigging the greens at the city-owned golf course means rebuilding the Donald Ross design is nearing completion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Benny the dog is a secret weapon when it comes to getting 5-year-old Mya Medford out of bed for school. He licks her face until she gets up.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2021
Waking up for school isn't always easy for some Lakewood Ranch families

Opening day of school is an eye-opener for area students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Summerfield Park is among the areas maintained by Community Development District 1. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 30, 2022
Lakewood Ranch CDDs aim to keep budgets steady amid inflation

All but one Community Development District saw increases below 2% in residents’ fees.

  • East County
  • News
Chief of Longboat Key Police Department George Turner and Town Commissioner Gary Coffin
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 21, 2023
Longboat Key police chief outlines department goals at Kiwanis Club meeting

Chief George Turner described recruitment and retention challenges the department has faced.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Why they voted the way they did
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 4, 2023
Why they voted the way they did

We contacted Florida’s two U.S. senators and three Florida House members from Florida’s west coast to ask why they voted the way they did on the continuing resolution that prevented a government shutdown.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A roundabout at the intersection of State Road 70 and Del Webb Boulevard is one of seven planned for the busy and dangerous stretch of road.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 6, 2023
State Road 70 improvements prioritized for 2024

A portion of the project landed on the "Moving Florida Forward" list of 20 high-priority transportation projects.

  • East County
  • News
Kristin Hokanson, who owns Fiorelli Winery and Vineyard with her husband, John, is looking forward to the winery's next grape picking experience where participants will be able to have their chance to pick grapes right off the vines.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 20, 2023
Fiorelli Winery to host grape-picking experience in east Bradenton

The grape harvest will allow people to get hands-on experience in the winemaking process.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Deborah Murphy started her commissioner role March 20.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 28, 2023
Debbie Murphy resigns from Longboat Town Commission

Debbie Murphy, who began her commission term in March, said new state requirements were too "intrusive."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Myakka City Elementary School kindergartners Alexandre Arciniega-Aquino, Madalyn Meza-Pureco, Matthew Diaz-Alvarado, Valeria Luis-Martinez and Rosendo Najera love the crochet dolls they received at the Migrant Tea.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 21, 2023
Church Women United provides support to migrant families

The annual Migrant Tea brightens the holiday season by providing quilts, school supplies and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2023
Manatee County tops Florida's most frugal list in getting voters to polls

Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says he knows how to trim the fat.

  • East County
  • News
Man harrassed by woman after brief relationship ends
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2024
Man harrassed by woman after brief relationship ends

After meeting a man on a dating app and traveling to Florida, a woman won't let things come to an end. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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