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Braden River running back Raymond Thomas rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown in his return to the gridiron Aug. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 28, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River running back snaps back to form in opener.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By TWIS Street |
  • May 16, 2013
Memorial Day concert breaks out the brass, pipes and drums

Memorial Day concert breaks out the brass, pipes and drums

  • Arts + Culture
Unit B1004 at Orchid Beach Club Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,936 square feet of living area. It sold for $2 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 11, 2014
Orchid Beach Club condominium sells for $2 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 26 and May 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
New book teaches children hurricane preparedness

Local children's book author Carmen Navarro-Talavera, who lives at The Oaks, in Osprey, has written a new book, 'The Ant Lucy and the Hurricane.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
TBI members cruise into new year

A group of 18 Temple Beth Israel started the new year by setting sail. They enjoyed a five-night mini cruise to Key West and the Bahamas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Max Stewart
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 10, 2017
Bradenton Area EDC appoints new business director

The new hire formerly worked for Enterprise Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Elks Exalted Ruler Darrin Simone talks with new member Jim Williamson and current member John Piper at the open house.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Elks project dear to the members

Club hosts open house and groundbreaking ceremonies

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 12, 2017
Southside hosts colorful fundraiser

Students participated in the first Jog-a-thon Color Run to raise money for new astroturf for the athletic field.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 15, 2013
New College students awarded teaching positions in France

Six New College students were chosen from 1,100 students across the country to teach in France.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Pass will be closed to boat traffic Sunday, July 6, for the annual boat races.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2014
New Pass closed for Grand Prix

The inlet will be closed to public boat traffic from 10 a.m. to roughly 4 p.m. Sunday, for the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In the upcoming school year, balancing county classroom numbers, moving forward on plans to construct a new high school and improving school security are a few of the items on Dr. Diana Greene's to-do list.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 20, 2016
Manatee County School District needs more Greene

Superintendent says passing half-cent sales tax is key to funding better education.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of the new dining room at the Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club forges ahead on rebuild

The Bird Key Yacht Club is setting a resiliency example by rebuilding its historic clubhouse to be better prepared for stronger hurricanes and more flooding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 20, 2010
Reality check

Forty artists get real (and surreal) in the latest exhibit to grace the walls of Ringling College's Selby Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2010
Lady Mustangs dominate Lady Knights

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer continued its winning ways against Tampa Robinson in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 7, 2010
Michel spills 'family secrets' in FST show

Sarasota actress Carolyn Michel explains how one woman can fill so many shoes on stage.

  • Arts + Culture
Alex Gooch sets up a stand alone shot of the film's main character.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 18, 2011
Filmmakers scramble in two-day competition

More than 160 teams from across the world spent the weekend writing, filming and editing short films for the 48 Hour Guerrilla Film Competition.

  • Arts + Culture
Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast CEO Carl Ritter spoke on behalf of his organization.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 11, 2012
Rotary giving tops $1 million

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch presented 33 grants totaling more than $100,000 during a special luncheon April 5, at The Polo Grill and Bar. That number brings the club's total charitable giving to more than $1 million in its 11-year history.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 9, 2018
'On Golden Pond' finds laughter and tears in transitory human life at The Players

This Ernest Thompson play at The Players Centre for Performing Art, "On Golden Pond," is still golden 40 years after it was written, but it's tarnished with just a few dated references.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Diamond Merced is headed to the University of Turabo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2018
Booker High grad heads to Puerto Rico for college basketball

Diamond signed to play women’s basketball with the University of Turabo, in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, on May 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jordan Brown and Laura Rook star in "Shakespeare in Love."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 17, 2018
No Holds Bard: Asolo fills the blank verses of Shakespeare

“Shakespeare in Love” imagines the Bard’s love life at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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