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Keon Buckley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 20, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Keon Buckley

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball junior Keon Buckley talks dropping 30 points and taking the game seriously

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2013
Loefgren returns to chamber of commerce

The Board of Directors of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce unanimously supported Gail Loefgren's return to the chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andrew Lakey performs at a fundraising event for Music Heals Us on Jan. 26.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2018
Music Heals Us hits the right notes

Andrew Lakey was diagnosed with Astrocytoma when he was 9. Now, cancer-free, he is giving back through the program he founded in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Really, when I look back, I'm shocked by my energy," Pat Kaufman says of her vast body of work. "I seem to have had a lot of nervous energy."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 4, 2012
Pat Kaufman: Creative Empowerment

Pat Kaufman is as influenced by feminism as she is red high heels and babies. The prolific artist makes sense of her quirky influences and rich portfolio.

  • Arts + Culture
The Hyatt Place Lakewood Ranch will feature a specially-lit "sail" to make it a beacon from Interstate 75. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2015
Hoteliers plan Hyatt in Lakewood Ranch

The hotel will be the same prototype as the Hyatt-brand hotel located by Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Marriott, Britt Viehman and Ron Kern
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Windsurfing Race at Sarasota Sailing Squadron

More than 40 windsurfers came out to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Saturday, Feb. 25, and Sunday, Feb. 26, to compete in a windsurfing competition out in the Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pat Hagstrom, Mary Cole and Viola Anjelidis
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spanish Main Yacht Club island luau

One of the most popular social events at Spanish Main Yacht Club is the annual island luau. This year was no exception, and the highlight of the April 26 feast was a roast pig

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan and Hanako Owen with their children Calvin, 3, and Anna, 1
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: International Beer Festival

Lakewood Ranch Main Street hosted the third annual International Beer Festival Oct. 26. Attendees dressed up in costume as they sampled beer, wine and food while listening to music played by Pitbull Toddler.

  • East County
  • News
Booker running back Marlon Mack scored on runs of 6, 82, 24 and 85 yards to lead the Tornadoes to a 26-14 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High Football vs. Cardinal Mooney

Booker High running back Marlon Mack scored four touchdowns to lead the host Tornadoes to a 26-14 victory over Cardinal Mooney Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brooklyn Borowski holds her pet rabbit, Thumper. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
Some bunny gets a special blessing

St. Wilifred Episcopal Church has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the feast of St. Francis with a Blessing of the Animals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 23, 2019
Bird Key celebrates change of watch

About 140 club members gathered Feb. 23 for the change of watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum in Steven Soderbergh's "Side Effects." Courtesy
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 13, 2013
Film: 'Side Effects'

All is not as it seems in director Steven Soderbergh's new film, "Side Effects." It's an intelligent, twisty murder mystery that plays games with your brain. So pay attention. This film is not for slackers.

  • Arts + Culture
Rawn Associates designed Klarman Hall at Harvard Business School.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 31, 2024
Orchestra names architecture firm for Fruitville Road facility

William Rawn Associates of Boston will lead the design of the planned Sarasota Orchestra Music Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
While vaccinations at Tom Bennett Park Thursday and Friday have been rescheduled, the schedule remains the same at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 17, 2021
Winter storms throughout nation force Manatee County to reschedule COVID-19 vaccinations in Bradenton

Thursday and Friday vaccinations schedule at Tom Bennett Park in Bradenton postponed this week; Lakewood Ranch vaccinations still a go.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 27, 2017
Improv Ambassador: Will Luera takes improv overseas

Will Luera reflects on Saudi Arabia improv comedy tour.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 18, 2021
Lois Best Katzenbach

Lois Best Katzenbach was born in Chestnut Hill, PA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
A partially destroyed home in the Twin Shores community on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 12, 2025
What to keep in mind as hurricane season approaches

Longboat Key’s Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Chief Dezzi recently shared insights and best practices to help the community prepare for the season that starts June 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carole Kleinberg, co-founder and artistic director of the Sarasota Jewish Theatre.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • October 6, 2025
Sarasota Jewish Theatre founder and artistic director is stepping down

The 2025-26 season will be Carole Kleinberg's last at the helm of the theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Principal Dancer Ricardo Graziano and Ellen Overstreet pose for a marketing photo. "I'm so thankful for everything that has happened to me," Overstreet says. "I never imagined I’d be here."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2013
Dancing in sin

Don't let Sarasota Ballet dancer Ellen Overstreet's sultry vixen character role fool you -- she's really the girl next door.

  • Arts + Culture
Brasfield and Gorrie's Bill McCartha and Kevin Lorie watch as the beam goes skyward.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 23, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center expansion hits key milestone

Brasfield and Gorrie complete the LWRMC tower's structural framework as the $120 million project heads into its homestretch.

  • East County
  • News
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