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Center midfielder Aristotle Zarris, 12, plays for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U12 team. File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
East County youth kick way to Region C Cup title

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Twelve-year-old goalkeeper Trevor Mulqueen lay flat on his back in the middle of the field, staring up in disbelief.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • December 12, 2012
Theater Review: 'Annie'

The Players' production of the ever-popular "Annie" lived up to the illustrious past of the beloved musical, winning the hearts of the audience with its fresh, heartwarming, sincere exuberance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 7, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Alexandria Bartley

Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley wasn't the least bit surprised. Bartley, who finished sixth in the FHSAA girls weightlifting finals as a freshman at Flagler Palm Coast, felt confident she had the upper hand in one of the region's more inexperienced weight classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA girls improve to 9-0; Crew wins gold in dual meet

  • East County
  • Sports
Julia Krzywanski.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Julia Krzywanski

The EVO Athletics gymnast talks winning at regionals and her dream of visiting Germany.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maddie Lindsley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Maddie Lindsley

The Braden River pitcher talks her screwball and her biggest challenge.

  • East County
  • Sports
Johnnie Williams IV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Johnnie Williams IV

The Booker High junior talks dunking and dancing on video.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ian Martin.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Ian Martin

The ODA lacrosse senior talks beating rival teams and fishing in the Seychelles.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seventeen-year-old Travis Taaffe will row in the Men’s Varsity 8+ boat at the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships, following in the footsteps of his older brother, Alex, who rowed in the same event four years ago. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 1, 2013
Nations Elite

Senior Travis Taaffe will travel to Trakai, Lithuania, for the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships Aug. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 6, 2014
Sidelines

Dowdy posts his first shutout for ODA; Sarasota Redskins registration underway; Tornadoes remain unbeaten; Lady Blazers notch big win over Northside

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Booker junior wide receiver Tyren Wortham celebrates catching a 60-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Joel Morris against Carrollwood Day.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2024
Booker High football recovers from blown lead, beats Carrollwood Day

The Tornadoes almost let a 37-7 first-half lead slip away, but recovered in the second half to win 70-43.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota Concert Association presents the Czech National Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 13 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 5, 2025
The Sarasota Concert Association is still hitting the high notes at 80

In a town filled with cultural options, SCA's concerts with world-class artists consistently sell out.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
MacAllisters to host Scottish Festival

The third annual event will benefit the Wobbly Feet Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 2, 2017
Bayfront Park features electric car charger

Longboat residents can now charge their electric vehicles on the town's dime.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Take Stock in Children hosts Sailors & Sandals on May 28 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 19, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 5.19.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of May 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The City Commission last considered implementing paid parking in 2013 — when the city approved, then retracted, a charge for parking in the downtown garages.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2016
Downtown Improvement District endorses on-street paid parking

The group criticized the city’s current approach to parking management, calling for the implementation of a comprehensive plan that charges for the use of premium spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Observer team wishes the community a safe and happy Fourth of July!
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 3, 2013
Preparing for Fourth of July: weather, tips, and parking

Find out where to park, the weather forecast and safety tips for a fun-filled Fourth of July holiday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy Lawrence Evans, Susan Greenhill, Jeffrey Plunkett and Warren Jackson read scripts distilled from interviews with six exonerated inmates.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 21, 2017
FST's 'The Exonerated' gives a voice to the wrongly convicted

Florida Studio Theatre reprises groundbreaking play exploring the crime of punishment.

  • Arts + Culture
Jake Parsons, 26, said he'll spend up to three hours playing pickleball with friends if he has the time, and tries to play three to four times a week.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 2, 2023
Manatee is the 14th healthiest county in Florida

The Manatee HealthCare Alliance, along with agencies all over the country, conduct health assessments every few years that inform the Community Health Improvement Plan.

  • East County
  • News
Carol Green is the co-founder of Bradenton-based First America Bank and active in several local philanthropic causes, including the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services center.
  • By Carol Green |
  • June 21, 2012
My View: Take advantage of absentee ballots

The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections has dramatically reduced the number of locations where people can vote. The same is true of neighboring Manatee County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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