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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2021
East County weather page photo: February 11

Allison Rhodes captured a photo of this baby alligator in Riverwalk Ridge in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: February 11

Gordan Silver captured the beauty of the Ringling Bridge and downtown Sarasota from Bird Key.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 11

Karen Weissenstein captured a heart shape of sunlight during sunset on Longboat Key.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2021
East County weather page photo: February 18

Michael McGowan captured this Sandhill Crane with her newborn colt in Heritage Harbour.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
East County weather page photo: March 4

Don DiNunzio captured this photo of a sunset from his backyard in Greenfield Plantation.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 4

Yvonne Harper captured this photo of a perfect bloom on John Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 4

Gordon Silver captured a photo of this white ibis and white wader in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2009
Lady Pirates extend district winning streak

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Dixie Hollins 3-0 in Class 4A-District 10 action Sept. 24.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 13, 2009
Ranch's Pyne wins state title at No. 2 singles

After a disappointing finish in the Class 3A state tennis tournament last year, Lakewood Ranch High junior Katherine Pyne finally has something to smile about.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 14, 2009
Osprey teen wins congressional art contest

The winner will travel to Washington, D.C. to see her painting put on display.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Breiner wins jellybean contest

Derek Breiner, son of Ed's Tavern owner John Breiner, is the winner of The East County Observer's jellybean counting contest held at Lakewood Ranch's Easter Eggstravaganza March 27.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Emma Boughner

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 24, 2012
July 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Glenda Kiesewetter took this sunset photo the night before Tropical Storm Isaac passed over Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Glenda Kiesewetter took this sunset photo the night before Tropical Storm Isaac passed over Siesta Key.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 6, 2012
Mustangs win quad match

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 4-0 with victories over Bradenton Christian, Sarasota Christian and Braden River Sept. 5 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2012
Mitey Mite Bulldogs open season with win

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team opened its 2012 season with a 33-19 victory over its crosstown rival the Manatee Wildcats Aug. 25.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Out-of-Door's savvy scientist wins fair

Brittany Wenger, a junior at The Out-of-Door Academy, has come out of this year's Sarasota Regional Science, Engineering & Technology Fair with a plethora of awards and honors.

  • Siesta Key
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Chap Percival submitted this photo of the sun halo Monday, June 4, taken on the Pine View School campus.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chap Percival submitted this photo of the sun halo Monday, June 4, taken on the Pine View School campus.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Students collect box tops for money

First-grade students at Phillippi Shores Elementary won the grand prize in the Box Top Traveling Trophy contest for collecting 2,445 box tops during the course of the school year.

  • Sarasota
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Principal Tom Buchanan gets slimed by his wife, Pam, and Lori White.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 14, 2010
Tuttle's principal goes slime time

A slime-filled event Tuttle Elementary School raised more than $500 for Tuttle's Positive Behavior Support celebrations for students.

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