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The University Park Women'     s Club event committee makes sure to take a photograph together.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2017
club news

club news

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 6, 2010
Edibles: Heirlooms you can eat

Tasty top tomatoes are in season and come in a variety of colors and sizes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 23, 2014
Friends amass business buy-in

Lakewood Ranch High seniors aim for business growth through professional networking alliance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
Town: Erosion is 'a top priority'

Town of Longboat Key officials blame a lack of beach from Broadway to North Shore Road on Mother Nature. But they say help is on the way in several forms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High's Luis Castaneda is a Class 4A contender in the discus.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2023
A spring sports check-in in Sarasota

With spring break here for Sarasota County Schools, it's time to see who has started the season on fire.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 5, 2013
Looking forward to “The End of Time”

Looking forward to “The End of Time”

  • Arts + Culture
Rich and Sandy Appleget
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southbay Potluck

A Chicken, snake charmer and bed bug walk into Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club on Thursday, Oct. 27. But the Halloween themed potluck is no joke, they even serve 'bat wings.' There is a ton of creativity for the costume contest, except for the two guys in T-Shirts saying 'This is my Halloween costume,' and 'I'm too lazy to buy a Halloween Costume.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Briauna Jones, Deja DuBose and Anita Clark show their school spirit in their Booker Basketball t-shirts.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • February 11, 2011
Booker Middle School Tornado Trot

The cold and rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits of Booker Middle School students as they participated in the school's Tornado Trot on Friday, Feb. 11. Students walked, jogged and even danced around the ¼ mile track from 7:30 a.m. until noon to raise money to buy picnic tables so they could eat their lunch outside.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 11, 2022
Well-known community foundation CEO announces retirement

Mark Pritchett has been with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation since 2008 and as president and CEO since 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nik Wallenda was awarded the "Voice of Sarasota."
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 9, 2013
Visit Sarasota County announces Annual National Tourism Week Awards

Visit Sarasota County announced the recipients of the 2013 National Tourism Week Awards Thursday, May 9, at a ceremony breakfast held at Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steven and William Ladd have been collaborating on art for their entire adult lives. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • September 21, 2022
Brothers instill love, family memories into art exhibit at Sarasota Art Museum

Steven and William Ladd spend their lives doing what they love, and they make sure their artwork reflects that.

  • Arts + Culture
More than 21,000 soccer fans attended the 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies tournament in December. File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Premier Sports Campus

Leaders expect Lakewood Ranch's newest amenity to bring more than $60 million into the East County economy in 2012.

  • East County
  • News
Caroline Zucker believes the School Board has a record of success that should encourage voters to support her in the Aug. 30 primary.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 11, 2016
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Caroline Zucker, School Board District 2

The incumbent School Board member believes her experience is a valuable asset for a district in a period of transition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra violinist Max Tan is the founder and artistic director of Soundbox Ventures, producer of the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 13, 2025
Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program explores musical storytelling

The public event will feature seminars, masterclasses and concerts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
Our View: The county offices ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Connor Perry, Mark Engeberg, Emily Cameron, owner Heather Perry and Cameron Perry, all founding members of the Canine Ranch Country Club, are eager to open the facility in the fall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 9, 2014
Family buys Faith Church property

The sale guarantees the church will not be demolished for development.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 24, 2021
Patrick Roman Nudo

Patrick Roman Nudo, 57, of Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away peacefully at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sean Allison, Shannon Johnson, Chris Pfahler, Andrew Vac and Delesa Morris
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 24, 2023
Tidewell Foundation hosts Off the Clock

Interim President Delesa Morris says Tidewell is growing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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