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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2010
Observer hosts essay contest

The East County Observer and Synovus Bank are hosting an essay contest to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first home sold in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 11, 2011
Lady Pirates open season with win

The Braden River High softball team opened its season with a 4-0 victory over DeSoto Feb. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2011
Lady Thunder record wins over Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic March 15-16, improving its overall record to 7-1.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2012
SCORES: Lady Thunder wrap up regular season with wins

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team closed out its regular season with a pair of victories over Lemon Bay March 27 and Cardinal Mooney March 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2012
SCORES: Lady Mustangs win 3200-meter relay

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3200-meter relay team of Natalie Novak, Devin McDermott, Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz took first place in the event at the FSU Relays March 23 in Tallahassee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 10, 2013
Braden River, Lakewood Ranch lifters advance

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting teams each had several lifters advance out of the Sub-District 8 Qualifier Jan. 9 at Palmetto High.

  • East County
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  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • December 12, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: December 12

Jeannie Sparks captured this night of remembrance at the Sarasota Lantern Festival.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 9

Margaret MacLeod captured this sunset beyond the Ringling Bridge in Harbor Acres.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 16

Yilan Monroe captured an image of these seagulls in flight on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 16

Jeannie Sparks captured this wood stork in Celery Fields on a cloudy afternoon.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 23

Richard Bottorff captured a moment between a limpkin and an alligator in Rye Wilderness.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 23

John Caviglia photographed the sunrise over Moorings Marina on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 30

Jeannie Sparks photographed these parakeets enjoying some lunch in Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
East County weather page photo: February 6

Sharon Piotrowski captured this sunrise over a lake in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 6

Karen McCann captured an image of a heron fishing on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 13

Pamela Kemper captured an image of a glorious sunset overlooking Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
East County weather page photo: February 20

Mary Kvederis captured this egret on the hunt in Mote Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 20

Gordon Silver captured a setting sun over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 27

Stephen Jordan captured these amazing sunset colors over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 12

Longboat Key weather page photo: September 12

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