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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2010
Sarasota Cricket Club hosts festival

The Sarasota International Cricket Club will host its 17th International 6-a-side Cricket Festival Nov. 24-28 at the club's grounds and clubhouse, 7401 University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Children and their parents line up for cookies and juice at the annual holiday party put on by Healthy Families Sarasota.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 9, 2010
Healthy Families Sarasota celebrates the holiday season

The Healthy Families Sarasota held their 13th annual holiday party at the First Baptist Church on Main Street on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 PM.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Wobbly Feet plans Wifflemania

The East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation will host Wifflemania for a Cure of A-T, a wiffleball tournament, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at Longwood Park. 6050 Longwood Run Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High graduate Kirsten Hannabass placed sixth in the Swivel at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2011
Local skiers place at national tournament

Three members of the Sarasota Ski a Rees Water Ski Show Team competed and placed at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship Aug. 12 to Aug. 14 in Janesville, Wis.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Author John Maxwell will speak at Bayside Aug. 20-21. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2011
Author John Maxwell to speak at Bayside

Bayside Community Church will host speaker and author John Maxwell this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2011
Cain campaign stops in Bradenton

Presidential hopeful Herman Cain was in bed with the flu, but his campaign still made the first stop of his Common Sense Solutions bus tour of Florida at Mixon Fruit Farms today.

  • East County
  • News
Matthew and Vreyni Fuenfschilling, Harold Ronson and Agatha and Stephan Thoma. Molly Schechter.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
It could only happen here ...

It's the story of a casual encounter outside Ben & Jerry's on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Payton Wright Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament & After Party

The Payton Wright Foundation, a Lakewood Ranch-based nonprofit founded by Patrick and Holly Wright, will host its annual Payton Wright Foundation Golf Outing fundraiser May 13 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

  • East County
  • News
The peacocks are not causing unsanitary conditions in the Village.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 9, 2011
Peacocks deemed sanitary

A Manatee County Health Department employee inspected the Village last week and did not find any unsanitary conditions.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Beggars can't be choosers

He's been "begging" for at least 30 years, and that's exactly how he got his name.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2011
Sarasota scavengers hunt for mobile adventures

SCVNGR and Sarasota County have partnered to allow people to play on-the-go with a mobile scavenger hunt.

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The monthly concert draws hundreds to Main Street each month.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

The Venturas will bring their swingin' sound to Lakewood Ranch during the Music on Main concert from 6-9 p.m., tonight, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Screenshot of www.scgov.net/transparency.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 13, 2012
Sarasota County launches transparency websites

As part of Sunshine week, Sarasota county has launched a financial transparency website and a public information website.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Zwiwwel closed its doors Wednesday without warning.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
Zwiwwel closes its doors

A fine-dining restaurant featuring traditional German cuisine was open for about a month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drs. Joshua Kim, William Lahners and William Soscia. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2012
Center for Sight donates surgeries

Recently, Center For Sight performed more than 70 free cataract surgeries for people who have no insurance and no means to pay.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 12, 2013
Commission takes tax to public

The levy of a discretionary indigent healthcare sales surtax will go on the ballot this summer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Little League spring registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will host registration for its upcoming Spring 2013 season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 18 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: John Edwin 'Jack' Woodward Jr.

John Woodward Jr., 92, of Coon Key, died Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2012
Horseshoe Cove parades holiday cheer

Residents of Horseshoe Cove took their holiday cheer to the streets Dec. 18, as they participated in the community's 14th annual Golf Cart Parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 14, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Lighted Boat Parade

The Cortez Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade begins tomorrow near Mar Vista and Moore's.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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