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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 16, 2019
Pine View Association and Barnes and Noble created a Read-A-Thon for Sarasota kids

The event got kids up and excited about reading.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Joseph Novak, at 91, has had his 41st book published. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2022
91-year-old Lakewood Ranch author keeps writing on human learning

Joseph Novak has written 41 books and published more than 150 papers on human learning, cognitive psychology in learning and concept mapping.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jamie Overmiller greets guest at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 7.23.15

Sarasota events for the week of July 23

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Music Festival brings early career professionals and accomplished virtuosos for a slate of 14 local performances. (Photo: Daniel Perales)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 11, 2022
Bradenton native takes center stage at Sarasota Music Festival

Graeme Sugden attended these halls as a youngster, and now he's playing them as a professional musician.

  • Arts + Culture
Richard Collins, director of emergency services, addresses the gathered crowd in Station 9's truck bay.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • May 2, 2022
Sarasota opens replacement fire station east of I-75

The new facility on Bee Ridge Road has been built to withstand Category 4 hurricane winds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 16-0 after winning the Lakewood Ranch Invitational Sept. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2013
5 High Moments of the Week

Lakewood Ranch High and Cardinal Mooney athletes make this week's 5 High Moments.

  • East County
  • Sports
Crews drilled a 10-inch pipe beneath U.S. 41 this week as part of the water line installation. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2021
Siesta Drive segment closed through September for construction

Westbound traffic for the block west of U.S. 41 is temporarily closed to facilitate the installation of a waterline.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Overflow from the Myakka River floods Rose and Clyde Alstrom's barn during Hurricane Ian. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian gave Myakka family 12 hours of terror

Sarasota's Ashlee Middleton and her family escaped flooding waters with the help of strangers and Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2022
Longboat Key area's top residential real estate sellers for the first half of 2022

The highest price in the area is $10.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Meals on Wheels PLUS driver Steve Gadberry, left, helps prepare bags of hot meals at the Meals on Wheels kitchen, in Bradenton. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 23, 2022
Meals on Wheels Plus celebrates 50 years of serving the community

The nonprofit, which in 2020 hit a total 11 million home-delivered meal served since its 1972 inception, now delivers more than 320,000 meals a year.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 1, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: What happens on Longboat . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • Cops Corner
The Farmers Market of Lakewood Ranch was crowded 10 minutes after it opened at its new site at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 7, 2021
Market at Lakewood Ranch enjoys huge opening at Waterside Place

Market at Lakewood Ranch's debut at Waterside Place is a hit.

  • East County
  • News
Former President Obama enjoys the outdoors.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS : Longboat's newest retired CEO: It's Obama!

Family decides on coastal spot after daughter picks New College.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lorraine Road will be widened to four lanes between State Road 64 and State Road 70.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 6, 2022
Manatee County's Capital Improvement Plan budget swells

A 50% increase in some projects is written into the budget estimate, with transportation taking the top priority.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview's D.J. Bryant was named the MVP of the Sarasota-Manatee Boys Basketball All-Star Game March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.31.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.31.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player Ashley Pater said her court intelligence and communication skills are what make her an elite player. (Photo courtesy of Lorraine Pater.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player conquers national circuit

Next up for Ashley Pater is the 2022 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 19, 2022
This Week in A+E: April 21-27

It's a circus week in Sarasota, and there will also be prime time entertainment in the form of concerts, theater, comedians and art exhibitions.

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Cardinal Mooney senior Madeline Carson (6) leaps to block a shot against Bradenton Christian on Monday. The match was the program's first since Hurricane Ian hit the area last week. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian damage puts sports in perspective

Games got back underway Monday night at Cardinal Mooney High and Sarasota Christian, with hope in the air.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Budding artists

The Chapter No. 115 of Ikebana International invited children to honor their mothers with workshops Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fireworks set off near colonies of nesting shorebirds can scare the parents into leaving their nests—with dire consequences for their chicks.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • June 25, 2021
Bird of the week: Watch out for skimmers as holiday weekend approaches

Beach party animals must take heed of the creatures that got there first.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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