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Lakewood Ranch senior Reide Ryans will help lead the Mustangs into the Booker Invitational March 4.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Aaron Brenner

Aaron Brenner, 82, of Longboat Key and Harrisburg, Pa., died Dec. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
Obituary: Paul Grodner

Paul Grodner, 90, of Annapolis, Md., and formerly of Longboat Key, died May 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock has a list of six items to discuss with the Town Commission May 6.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2013
Bullock outlines Colony initiatives

Town staff has been given a list of six directives to follow and prepare for the Town Commission's May 6 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Holocaust survivors Frank and Eva Schaal (front row) were joined by Temple Emanu-El Religious School fourth-grader Julia Beatt, director of education Sabrina Silverberg and fifth-grader Joshua Cappelli following their talk.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

That's a wrap; Science stars; History remembered

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 15, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 15

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 15

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • June 9, 2014
Gov. Scott fills School Board vacancy

Gov. Rick Scott selected Sarasota County School Board District 1 candidate Bridget Ziegler to fill the vacancy created by the April resignation of Carol Todd.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A double diverging diamond interchange has been proposed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2014
I-75 funding axed from state budget

The state Legislature has eliminated a proposal for $100 million in transportation funding from the budget. FDOT planned to use some of the money for improvements to Interstate 75 at University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 16, 2014
Real estate: Top local Realtors listed by sales volume

The Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service reveals the top 25 ranked Realtors in both counties in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
First-, second- and third- year FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training students pose for a first-day-of-school photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 26, 2013
Class is in session at FSU/Asolo Conservatory

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training kicks off the school year with an orientation and photo shoot Monday, Aug. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carley Engelberger, Alyssa Dienes and Mary Stagger |
  • August 31, 2013
Pirates notch first win of the season

Braden River Pirates top North Fort Myers in their first game of the season.

  • East County
  • Schools
John Skeen, a 103-year-old World War II veteran of the Army's 70th Infantry Division and a bronze star medalist, was honored with a ride at the 2022 Tribute to Heroes Parade.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 28, 2023
Manatee County names Oct. 3 after local World War II veteran

World War II veteran John Skeen of East County is honored with his own day.

  • East County
  • News
Myakka City's 7-year-old Ryder Tripp and 1-year-old Rowan Tripp take a ride in the cow train.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 26, 2024
Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival draws thousands to east Bradenton in final weekend

The pumpkin festival finishes another run of fun in East County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sheldon Rhoden has starred in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul" four times.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 15, 2024
WBTT's 'Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul' keeps audiences coming back

Sheldon Rhoden is playing R&B singer Marvin Gaye for the fourth time in the time-traveling musical at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
A law to aid prison reform
  • By Adrian Moore and Vittorio Nastasi |
  • May 10, 2023
A law to aid prison reform

The Legislature unanimously approved legislation that will eliminate jail time for technical probation infractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
(From left) Sharie Kelly, Jennifer Ramsey and Nabil Rezkalla. Kelly and Rezkalla co-own Riviera Mediterranean Grille, while Rezkalla and Ramsey are both chefs at the restaurant.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 2, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Restauranteur's passion on menu at Mediterranean-Italian eatery in Lakewood Ranch

EYE ON BUSINESS: Chef, designer open authentic Mediterranean-Italian restaurant in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
The Pirates take a water break during fall practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 18, 2021
East County football preview: Braden River High

Braden River High football has inexperienced players at the skill positions.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lyons Lane is an area of Longboat Key that is prone to flooding whenever there is rain, a tropical storm or hurricane. In 2016, Longboat Key native Max Moneuse and his girlfriend Tabitha Bingham kayak down a flooded Lyons Lane.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat street improvement planned to mitigate flooding

Lyons Lane is one of the lowest roads in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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