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Lakewood Ranch Communities' Morgan Bettes-Angell and Nicole Hackel are urging people to vote for The Market at Lakewood Ranch in the American Farmers Market Celebration. Vote at VoteLWR.com.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 29, 2023
Love the Market at Lakewood Ranch? Cast your vote

The America's Farmers Market Celebration competition is running nationwide through Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 15, 2016
Braden River to hold hoops camp

Braden River will hold its annual basketball camp for three weeks in June.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 28, 2016
Mote to release snook into Phillippi Creek

The release is part of Mote’s partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Initiative at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peggy Lammers and Jan Holman
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 10, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel struts into spring

On March 9, the chapel hosted a fashion show and garden party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Diego Perilla, the chief operating officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, gives a speech about the importance of organ donation.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center flies high promoting organ donation

A heart transplant recipient led a special ceremony at the hospital during Donate Life Month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lawrence Harry and neighborhood dog Ollie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2022
Santa for dogs hands out treats all year

Lawrence Harry has been offering treats to his dog neighbors in Emerald Harbor for over 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rams junior Charles Lester III cuts upfield on a designed run.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2023
Top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine talent and hard work to find success in their respective sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Town commissioners will hear testimony from Unicorp National Developments at the Resort at Longboat Key Club Monday, Jan. 22.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 18, 2018
Developer's zoning amendment request to be heard at Longboat Key Club

Staff chose the John Ringling Room for its size and feasibility for live streaming the meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jackson Hodge, a Braden River sophomore, acts as the director for Pirate Nation Sports Network, choosing when to switch cameras on the broadcast among other duties. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2022
Pirate Nation Sports Network brings Braden River sports to out-of-area fans

The network streams each Pirates football game, plus select games of other sports, to fans via YouTube for no charge.

  • East County
  • Sports
Trumpeter Vincent DiMartino has more than 160 cornets and trumpets in his collection.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2023
Renowned trumpeter takes center stage in Lakewood Ranch

Vincent DiMartino is the featured soloist during the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble's Spring Concert at Peach Presbyterian.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Andrew and Luz Hereth celebrated 15 years of marriage at the 2022 Valentine’s Day vow renewal on Siesta Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2023
The best things to do this spring on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in February, March and April.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Alejandro Peralta holds a letter of acceptance from Johns Hopkins University.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 28, 2023
Sarasota High School graduate carries on family's dreams

Alejandro Peralta, whose parents came from Ecuador to pursue their dreams, carries on their story in America.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • June 30, 2012
Parties and parades at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix

Parties and parades at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Mary Anne Poulton. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2018
Lake Club residents meet Cubs manager

Lakewood Ranch girl gets birthday treat

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 7: Ed Hunzeker

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
The renovations at Melting Pot Sarasota included new fabrics, carpet, paint, artwork, lighting and exterior signage.
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 3, 2023
Fondue chain one-third of the way through $30 million renovation

The Melting Pot Sarasota wrapped its renovation around a new focus on the bar area.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2022
East County weather page photo: November 3

Raymond Redden captured this photo of a snail traveling along the Greenbrook entrance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: November 3

Gordon Silver captured this photo of a cardinal perched in an oak tree in Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 3

Tim Holcomb captured this photo of the sun setting from his home on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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