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Lakewood Ranch wrestler Nate Smith had his junior season ended in the regional tournament stage because of a finger injury.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler hopes to earn a state title his senior year

A broken finger in last year's regional ended Nate Smith's quest in his junior year.

  • East County
  • Sports
The organization’s sisters gathered for a group shot at its 10-year celebration earlier this year.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 19, 2021
Charity Snapshot: Full Circle

Sisterhood For Good, which began as a women’s giving circle, has far eclipsed its origins.

  • LWR Life
James Abelson, the East Manatee Bulldogs offensive coordinator, works with quarterback Nick Monserez at a Nov. 1 practice. Monserez will play for Cardinal Mooney High next season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 7, 2023
East Manatee Bulldogs U14 football team puts together special season

The Bulldogs won their conference championship game 28-8 over the Manatee Wildcats on Oct. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch Manatees are 3-4 in the National Ball Hockey League as of June 3.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 6, 2023
Manatee Ball Hockey League players test their skills in national league

The players also hope the growth of the Manatee league leads to rink improvements over time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Co-owner Michael Finn has spent his weekends collecting 50s memorabilia.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 19, 2022
New senior day care center highlights 1950s aesthetic

The Town Square Sarasota center is a recreation of an idealized 1950s past.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 28, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary (WITH VIDEO)

Children at Gullett Elementary School showed off what they've been learning in school Thursday night at the school's science fair. The East County Observer got a first-hand look at several of the projects.

  • East County
  • Schools
Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat brainstorms redevelopment options

Planning, Zoning and Building officials have received direction from the Town Commission about rewriting its redevelopment code: "everything is on the table."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of the Owen's Fish Camp restaurant that is being constructed at Center Point in Lakewood Ranch. The restaurant has a targeted opening date of August-September 2022.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 14, 2021
Owens Fish Camp breaks ground at Center Point development in Lakewood Ranch

Owens Fish Camp begins vertical construction in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
This rendering shows the future welcome center. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2018
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue announces expansion

The rescue will build permanent facilities on its Lakewood Ranch campus with sustainability in mind.

  • East County
  • News
New Haven, Connecticut diners received fortune cookies that prompted them to find out more about the Bradenton area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 3, 2022
Fortune cookie strategy could be tourist windfall for Bradenton area

Bradenton Area Convention and Tourist Bureau cooks up fortune cookie campaign.

  • East County
  • News
James Brearley accepted the award from Carla Rowan.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 23, 2021
Whitney's accepts Good Neighbor Award from LBK North

The north end neighbors association presented its first Good Neighbor award to the restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Johnny Mouradian coached a clinic for The Armenian Youth Lacrosse Mission at Debi Arach Children's Center.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 13, 2023
Longboat resident builds an Armenian lacrosse team

Johnny Mouradian merged his Armenian roots and his passion for teaching physical education to create a lacrosse camp in Armenia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Industrial Court serves as the access road to U.S. Recycling. To the right are businesses located along Central Avenue. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 8, 2022
Neighborhood complaints over recycling plant reach City Commission

With little authority available, the Sarasota City Commission is considering all options to provide relief for residents in Central Cocoanut surrounding a growing debris recycling business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In January, the town reinstituted some of its COVID-19 distancing requirements.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 9, 2022
Longboat relaxes some of its COVID-19 reactions

Falling trends of positive tests, hospitalizations prompt changes at Town Hall, public sites.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city hopes to have an updated draft code ready for review later this summer.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 19, 2018
Form-based code review hits snag

Concern from both residents and city officials has delayed the potential adoption of new zoning regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department held a charity corn hole tournament at UTC’s The Green on Feb. 4
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 7, 2023
SPD hosts charity cornhole tournament

First responders and community members show their support for the Dederick family with corn holes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey is ready to get back to work in her office Thursday after receiving a new contract extension and bonus.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 12, 2014
Rey earns three-year contract and bonus

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey received unanimous support, a three-year contract extension and a $5,000 bonus Thursday at Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Erker
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 4, 2018
Longboat Buttonwood Drive property still in disarray

Town officials have met with project managers at 500 Buttonwood Drive more than 10 times since the project began, yet not much has changed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Father Dave Marshall
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 25, 2021
Ramping up services

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church unveiled its new ramps and terrace.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
 Lynn Larson, Riana Rawson and Christine Olsen sold tickets for the “Edith Barr Dunn Memorial 50/50 Raffle" at last year's Lawn Party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 27, 2017
Save the Date: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

This year's annual lawn party will take place on Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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