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O'Mariah Gordon and the Braden River girls basketball team is taking on Southeast High tonight — and you can watch from home.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2021
Braden River girls basketball game to be streamed online

Tonight's game can be watched on YouTube.

  • East County
  • Sports
Philip Troyer plays Ichabod Crane in The Players Centre for Performing Arts "Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 14, 2021
The headless horseman rides again at The Players

The Players expands its production of the classic tale of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' just in time for Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
Arbor Grande's Joe Marino loves to show his 1981 Corvette.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2021
Classic cars roll into Our Lady of the Angels in Lakewood Ranch for show

Corvettes among the many classic cars at Knights of Columbus car show in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cary Greenberg has made a home for Rembrandts and Picassos on a stretch of Main Street mostly populated by bars and restaurants. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • September 7, 2022
Downtown art gallery makes space for masters on paper

Cary Greenberg is an architect by trade and an artist by nature, and he's enjoying his second life in business as the owner of Stakenborg Greenberg Fine Art Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson and town planner Ric Hartman explain the revised sign code to the Town Commission Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2010
Sign code continues to confuse

Suggestions offered to clarify and modernize Longboat's sign code were met with more suggestions and debate from the Town Commission Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teri Andrews, Co-Chairwomen Marisa Merlino and Robyn Didelot and Barbara Cruz
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 20, 2019
Caring hearts support mothers and infants program at First Step Sarasota

The Caring Hearts Luncheon was hosted Feb. 20 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
In another split decision, the City Commission affirmed its decision to keep Lido Beach closed until at least next week.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 13, 2020
City stands behind decision to keep Lido Beach closed

Despite appeals from St. Armands Circle businesses, city leaders won't reopen the beach until next week at the earliest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jaleel Duncan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Jaleel Duncan

The Lakewood Ranch wideout talks getting into football and his future goals.

  • East County
  • Sports
The construction crew begins site preparations Aug. 19. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 26, 2022
Cooper Creek Boulevard roundabout project underway in Sarasota

The University Town Center project is expected to enhance traffic flow and access to University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
Mike Taaffe, foreground, rows with his sons, Travis, middle, and Brandon, back, at Nathan Benderson Park. Taaffe is the new board chair at the park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 18, 2022
Rebuilt board is making waves at Benderson Park in Sarasota

Now named the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy, the Sarasota nonprofit's board hopes to enact changes.

  • East County
  • News
Shelly Glenn is the new  chief development and community partnership officer for the Florida Cancer Specialists. "It's an honor and a privilege to be able to bring several passions together," Glenn says of her new position.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Passion rewarded for Lakewood Ranch resident

Country Club's Shelly Glenn is promoted to chief development and community partnership officer for Florida Cancer Specialists.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.1.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tina Adams has been with the town of Longboat Key for 20 years. Photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 14, 2019
After almost 20 years of service to Longboat Key, Tina Adams takes on new role

Fire EMS Liaison and PIO Tina Adams looks to make Longboat's emergency services more accessible to the public and the news media.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Irma in 2017 forced East County residents to seek shelter.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 28, 2020
COVID-19 leads to reduced hurricane shelter space in Manatee County

Less shelter space will be available this hurricane season in Manatee County due to COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 19, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts movie night

"Casablanca" was the featured film for the church's first movie night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cord Byrd is secretary of state of Florida and Michael Bennett is Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 9, 2022
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd visits Bradenton to consider election restrictions

Hurricane Ian's impact could hinder the voting process in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney girls soccer team won its district title game 3-0 against Bishop Verot on Tuesday night.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 11, 2021
Cardinal Mooney girls soccer gets its revenge on Bishop Verot

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Emma Giorgio and Lea Savola star in Gracie Gardner's Athena. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 25, 2022
'Athena' scores a palpable hit at Urbanite Theatre

“Athena” explores the fine line between competition and friendship in a fast-paced production at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Hodgens
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: What's new to you

Sarasota saw many changes while snowbirds were away, including some new faces on the scene, amendment changes, expansion plans and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden Woods residents wonder why a home in their neighborhood has been allowed to fall into disrepair.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Braden Woods home in disrepair causes complaints

Braden Woods residents unsettled by dilapidated home in neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
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