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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Braden River wins radio contest

Braden River High School won the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball Contest, after students and staff voted every day for two weeks.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sophomore goalkeeper Grady Martin sends the ball down the field in the first half.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2015
Blazers fall to Panthers

The Sarasota Christian boys soccer team fell to Bradenton Christian Nov. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alex and Wendy Barroso with Pia Alvia
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 13, 2015
Circus with a Purpose, A Benefit For St. Jude Church

Circus with a Purpose, A Benefit For St. Jude Church

  • Black Tie
Lad Akins measures a lionfish.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2014
Residents help tame lionfish

A total of 251 lionfish were scooped out of the ocean for the inaugural Sarasota Lionfish Derby last weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart automatically advanced to the Class 3A state meet after winning No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles April 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 singles crown and then teamed up with Lindsey Rechcigl to win the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2-3, at Charlotte High. As a team, the Lady Mustangs finished as the district runner-up behind Venice. On the boys side, Sarasota High's Andre Johnson won the No. 1 singles title to lead the Sailors to a second-place finish in the team standings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fourth grader Skyy Lind faces the judges.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 2013 Sarasota Kiwanis Spelling Bee

Children from all over Sarasota County participated in the 2013 Sarasota Kiwanis Spelling Bee Program Friday, May 17 at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club. More than 100 third and fourth graders in bright yellow t - shirts competed to show off their skills and win one of three cash prizes. Booker High School and Sarasota High School Key Club sold pizza for $1 a slice and parents quizzed children in preparation for the spelling bee.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2013
ISLWR wins soccer championship

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch middle school soccer team defeated Student Leadership Academy of Venice 1-0 to capture the Florida Sun Coast League Championship April 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Loren Sletten will become extremely familiar with this bottle of Jim Beam. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 15, 2013
Sarasotan wins contest to be Kid Rock's bartender

Loren Sletten will bartend for Kid Rock on three stops of his summer tour.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron standing on a groin on Longboat Key. The supermoon is faded in the background.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron standing on a groin on Longboat Key. The supermoon is faded in the background.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key resident John Pan submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident John Pan submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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East County resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Weather: East County

East County resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richard Crooks throws his daughter, Ayla, up in the air during sunset on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Richard Crooks throws his daughter, Ayla, up in the air during sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken from Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Weather: East County

Susan Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken from Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Philip Stone submitted this photo, taken overlooking the seventh tee at the Palm-Aire golf course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Weather: East County

Philip Stone submitted this photo, taken overlooking the seventh tee at the Palm-Aire golf course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
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Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken from a dock at Cannons Marina on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: Longboat Key

David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken from a dock at Cannons Marina on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peter and Erika Matheis submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Peter and Erika Matheis submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Venice High senior Shawna Sims represented the Sarasota Crew at the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 16, 2013
Crew rower wins silver medal

Sarasota Crew rower Shawna Sims won a silver medal for Team USA in the 4X at the Jr. World Championships Aug. 10 in Lithuania.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tom Cook submitted this photo of a shelf cloud, taken near University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Weather photo: East County

Tom Cook submitted this photo of a shelf cloud, taken near University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • East County
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