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  • By David Conway |
  • December 31, 2020
Best of Cops Corner: 2020

Some of the most memorable police reports of 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2022
ODA baseball falls in state semifinals

The Thunder's own mistakes proved costly in a 5-3 loss to North Florida Christian on Monday afternoon in Fort Myers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The newly established, voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota County focuses on boat strike hotspots and extends to 1.5 miles offshore.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 17, 2023
Sea turtle protection initiative asks boaters to be vigilant, slow down

The new Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota County was designed to reduce the number of boats striking and injuring turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 29, 2019
Walk in the Park: Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

The tennis center serves up a good time for spectators and players alike.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michaela Mattes won state gold as a freshman, but she has bigger goals than that.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 14, 2019
Mooney swimmer chasing more than gold

A state title is nice, but Cougars freshman Michaela Mattes has more on her mind.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Palm View K-8 School Principal Kaththea Johnson gives a tablet to a student alongside Assistant Principal James Dougherty. Dougherty says it's important for schools to celebrate student successes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 18, 2021
Learning Bashaw first priority for new east Bradenton principal

James Dougherty now meeting with teachers, staff and families to prepare for new school year in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota EDC President and CEO Mark Huey championed an economic incentive gran to bring a national headquarters to the region.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 24, 2016
County rejects $1 million economic development grant

Multiple businesses argued against incentives proposal, which was designed to bring a national roofing firm’s corporate headquarters to the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kevin Boehm
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 27, 2019
Another Longboat grad off to college

Kevin Boehm graduates from Manatee High.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 22, 2021
Why should voting be easy?

The easier it is to vote, the less it is valued.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Pro league tackles Lakewood Ranch

Major League Football executives announced the new professional league will move its headquarters to the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mitchell Levin |
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Pension plan: Rainbows and butterflies or logic?

"Fiscally sound" is not how the pension board behaves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 1, 2021
School District of Manatee County celebrates Champions of Education

The School District of Manatee County kicks off a two-week celebration to show appreciation for its more than 6,000 employees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2017
Letters to the editor

Rebuttal, bicycles and voting fun

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
It'll be a battle of the Pirates tonight as Braden River hosts Port Charlotte in its Homecoming game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 28, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 28

Tonight's Friday Night Clash includes Braden River vs. Port Charlotte, Lakewood Ranch vs. Palmetto, and Carinal Mooney vs. Clearwater Central Catholic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lilly and Bethany Lynch and Larry and Tierney Thornhill look forward to Neighbors Unite in which luminaries will light up in Lakewood Ranch to honor those impacted by cancer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2020
Light for hope in Lakewood Ranch

Group works to develop Neighbors Unite luminaria event in Lakewood Ranch Sept. 20 for American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • News
Brion Whitley is making a comeback from a leg injury that caused him to miss the 2019-2020 season. Photo courtesy Dave Winder - Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 3, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Bring it on

Collegiate athletes represent Sarasota in winter sports, especially basketball

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Officials and members of the design/build team dig into the soil for a groundbreaking. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2022
Sarasota County breaks ground on expanded 17th Street Park

Softball renovations and new artificial turf fields are coming in the first phase of the regional park plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Seminole artist Wilson Bowers used a digital design on board to create his 2020 work, "MMIW," which draws attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 16, 2023
Ringling Museum exhibit underscores resilience of Seminole people

"Reclaiming Home" bears witness to the trials and triumphs of the Seminole tribe.

  • Arts + Culture
Lt. Josh Dillard, born and raised in Manatee County, won East Manatee Fire Rescue District's Firefighter of the Year award for his work before he was promoted from engineer.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 7, 2021
Born-and-raised local firefighter wins East Manatee award

Josh Dillard was awarded as East Manatee Fire Rescue District's Firefighter of the Year.

  • East County
  • News
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