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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Olivia Shephard rounds the bases after hitting her first varsity home run.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 27, 2023
Defending state champion Mustangs off to fast start

Despite heavy graduation losses, the Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team is going for their third consecutive softball state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key resident Rusty Chinnis offers private fly casting lessons.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 10, 2024
The art of fly casting: Lessons from a local guide

A Longboat Observer reporter spends an afternoon learning fly casting from local fisherman and resident Rusty Chinnis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courts five and six.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center courts updated

This maintenance is a precursor to bigger work to come in 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
Cops Corner 06.29.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Cash Register mixes the pancake batter at the 2017 Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 9, 2024
Cash Register's generosity touched many Longboaters' hearts

Loved ones celebrate Register's life and recount his kindness and dedication to community causes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Planning Director Steve Cover is part of the city team that will be responsible for reviewing an updated draft of the form-based zoning code.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Revised form-based code coming soon

City staff will review and process the document without the input of its author, who is leaving her position this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shaun Swartz, environmental specialist, holds up a vertical oyster garden. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2022
Vertical oyster gardens improve local ecosystems and water quality, expert says

The ecosystem-improvement plan makes use of discarded oyster shells and unused space below docks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andy Sandberg
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 22, 2023
Broadway stars join Andy Sandberg for Hermitage's 20th anniversary concert

Hundreds filled the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the “Hermitage Turns 20: Andy Sandberg & Broadway Friends in Concert"benefit concert on March 20.

  • Black Tie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires new COO

Philip Reber's goal is to make LWRMC the hospital of choice for local residents.

  • East County
  • Business
American bumblebees are important pollinators for food crops. Light pollution disrupts their day and night cycle, which affects reproduction.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • February 13, 2024
Light pollution disrupts lives of plants and animals

Excessive artificial light at night changes wildlife behaviors, alters ecosystems and damages natural communities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Catherine Avery of Catherine Avery Investment Management was nominated for Investment News Women's Portfolio Manager of The Year.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 26, 2023
Longboat resident nominated for Portfolio Manager of The Year

Catherine Avery Investment Management employs an "ultra-personal" strategy to engage clients in the investing process.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alyssa Rockey, outreach services supervisor, and Katie Dow, manager of programs and partnerships in front of the Pop-Up Library
  • By James Peter |
  • October 5, 2023
Selby Library celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Selby Library offers space for community, tools for creators and a large collection of materials.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tiffany Mautino, the Lakewood Ranch Library supervising manager, Hayley Rigatti, a library staff member, and Faith Kibler, a Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library volunteer, bring a button maker and 3D printed chicks for people to paint while supporting the nonprofit and Slim Chickens.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 17, 2024
East Bradenton nonprofits benefit from Giving Challenge

Nonprofits will use funds to launch new initiatives and continue and expand services and programs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2023
County's fire assessment rate public meetings rescheduled

Topic of discussion? Rate increases for residents of the city of Sarasota and unincorporated Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbis and members of Temple Emanu-El, including East County's Paula Hayden and Mike and Harriette Krasnoff, travel to Israel to volunteer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 27, 2024
East Bradenton residents travel to Israel on volunteer mission

Temple Emanu-El congregants hear stories of tragedy as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Observer critic’s picks for Sarasota live theater in 2024
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 8, 2024
Observer critic’s picks for Sarasota live theater in 2024

From gut-wrenching drama to reimaginings of Shakespeare, there's something for everybody on Sarasota stages in 2024.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Ballew prefers getting the trash run done before the sun rises and other cars at the access points get in the way.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 16, 2023
Dawn patrol: The town workers who take out the beach trash

Public Works staff battle overflowing garbage cans, discarded furniture and lazy litterers to keep Longboat beach access points tidy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
IMG Academy girls golfer Alana Kutt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 12, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alana Kutt

The Sarasota-area golfer signed with Coastal Carolina University in November.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Isaiah Belt and DJ Johnson split carries for the Rams football team in 2023 — to great effect.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2023
Rams running game makes team a contender

Riverview High football has churned out 2,232 rushing yards through nine games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2021
Virtual public forum planned about Vamo Drive Park

Participants can ask questions, make comments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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