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Braden River freshman Breyon Pittman attempts to break for the outside during the Pirates non-district game at Bayshore Oct. 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River at Bayshore

The visiting Braden River High football team fell to Bayshore 35-0 in a non-district game Oct. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bonney Libman holds up Gourmet Lollypops from See’s Candy.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: TBI Holiday Happening

People visited took part in the Holiday Happening Sunday, Dec. 2, at Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ruth Hofer, asset manager for Linger Lodge's new owner Franz Hartl, says the renovations were needed to attract old and new customers and to complement upcoming renovations to the RV resort.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2017
East County Linger Lodge landmark reopens

New owners to focus on expanding RV resort as well.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview junior Austin Katz will compete in four events at the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14, in Stuart.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2015
Going for Gold

Riverview junior Austin Katz is the No. 1 seed in two events heading into the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Man starts verbal disagreement over lost pairs of pants
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 4, 2025
Man starts verbal disagreement over lost pairs of pants

A check to replace one pair of pants was not enough for the owner of the pants. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 10, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: 'Get gas here often?'

Police reports from around Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 26, 2017
Film review: 'Wonderstruck'

Director Todd Haynes brings the unique perspective of two deaf children to life — even though their stories take place five decades apart.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
News Briefs

Election day is Nov. 4; Longboat Library announces winter hours, book sale; Town replacing Manatee County drinking water pipe; Longboat Pass Bridge span malfunctions; New recycling bins headed to a driveway near you

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41

The Metropolitan Planning Organization will vote next month on two proposed additions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
AMOB's apricot-horseradish sauce pairs perfectly with their coconut shrimp dinner ($23.99).
  • By Emma Burke |
  • June 1, 2024
Shrimply the best shrimp dishes around town

Where to find the best shrimp dishes in Sarasota, Longboat Key, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Anna Maria Island.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
Top honors

Adelaide Boedecker, of Sarasota, recently took first place in the scholarship division of the 27th annual Vocal Competition of the National Opera Association, which took place in Portland, Ore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Station 22, Pepper Palace, celebrate winning first place.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO:The 13th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

The 13th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off took place on Sunday Oct. 29 by Morton's Gourmet Market. Proceeds from the cook-off went to the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent fund. People sampled 15 different chilies that were made by the firefighters from 15 stations in Sarasota. They then voted for a People's Choice Award while judges chose first, second and third place. Station 22, Pepper Palace won first place and bragging rights for the year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 5, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Tayler Brothers

Tayler Brothers, 20, of Osprey, got his first boogie board for his fifth birthday and has not been off his surfboard since.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dreyfus
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robert Dreyfus

Robert Dreyfus can be found at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center any day of the week and is known for always being up for a game of tennis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote hopes to move its aquarium operation from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park. The organization also would expand its research efforts at the City Island campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 20, 2018
County offers support for aquarium plans

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium officials hope to secure a firm commitment from the county as they pursue a project at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As president of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, Greenbrook’s Lori Walker can be found sharing her ideas on-site with fellow club members.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's best clubs

Block Party and Club Day returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Worden Farm owners Chris and Evan Worden, who have doctoral degrees in horticulture, are excited to partner with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for the new CSA program developed by LWR Communities' Monaca Onstad. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2017
Community Supported Agriculture program now available in Lakewood Ranch

Organization looks to bring farm-to-table connection for East County residents.

  • East County
  • News
The exterior of the home at 5762 Carriage Drive is pristine—even the lawn has been kept up. Inside, however, fell into ruin.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 22, 2015
Nightmare on Carriage Drive

A Mote Ranch house is undergoing an extreme home makeover.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 7, 2021
Lord's Warehouse volunteers dive deep into buried treasure

Longboat Key's Lord's Warehouse thrift store always gets treasures, but this year donation season is lasting longer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The vacant lot at center is the site Mote wants to sell. Voters nixed a development plan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it taking?

Development rejection by Longboat voters is just another part of an ominous trend.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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