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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2022
East County weather page photo: January 13

Bonnie Ottaviani captured this rainbow just before sunset in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
JUST THE STATS

3 The number of Super Bowls the PAL Raiders won Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The fenced property at 203 Garfield Drive includes two buildings, both constructed in 1936. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 24, 2022
Ringling Estates properties sell for $2.9 million

Two Ringling Estates properties on Garfield Drive top the week's sales at $2.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Protesters clap and cheer at the end of a press conference to wrap up a protest against the possibility of increased abortion restrictions in Manatee County at a commission meeting Tuesday.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 27, 2021
Abortion-rights activists protest attempts to add abortion restrictions in Manatee County

Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher raised the idea of tightening local abortion restrictions at a June commission meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 18, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not cool at the pool (or the beach)

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Former Sailors running back Brian Battie had had 46 carries for 332 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and a touchdown, plus four catches for 35 yards as a freshman at USF. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 30, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota college athletes had big 2020-2021 seasons

A few were honored by their conferences for their efforts.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 16, 2022
Riverview football gets first win of the season against Lehigh

The Rams blew a 21-0 but eked out a 31-28 win thanks to a 48-yard field goal from senior kicker Stone Springman.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
File photo One of the six catalyst areas the city's Urban Design Studio selected will focus on reducing sign clutter around the Circle.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2014
Urban Design Studio targets St. Armands sign reduction

When Lou Costa looks at road signs posted throughout the city, he sees something more than a speed limit or a parking restriction - he sees missed opportunities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo One of the six catalyst areas selected by the city's Urban Design Studio will focus on reducing sign clutter around the Circle.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 7, 2014
Urban Design Studio targets St. Armands sign reduction

When Lou Costa looks at road signs posted throughout the city, he sees something more than a speed limit or a parking restriction - he sees missed opportunities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2014
LRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for the Spring 2014 season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 10, 2022
Remy's on Main opens in Lakewood Ranch

Remy's on Main, featuring "stick to your ribs" fare with a Korean twist, opened Jan. 10 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Debbie Trice
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At-Large: Debbie Trice

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School Board member Bridget Ziegler snaps a selfie with supporters at an election-night celebration Tuesday.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2022
Ziegler leads Sarasota School Board sweep

The slate of three candidates drew support of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 16, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Right car, wrong person

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bob Gault
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 18, 2021
Longboat Key residents keep moving forward after retirement

You won’t find island residents propping up their feet and watching the days go by.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Created by José Valle
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 10, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra primed for a Beatles and rock 'n' roll revolution

The Sarasota Orchestra is preparing for a set of Beatles tunes, a change of pace from a steady diet of Brahms and Beethoven.

  • Arts + Culture
A near-death experience forces Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Farrell to reassess their marriage in the movie "Downhill." Audiences will have the same expressions sitting through this misguided attempt at a comedy. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 16, 2020
'Downhill' races to the bottom of the barrel

Decision to remake award-winning film from just 6 years ago, then do it this badly, just a mistake all around

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  • Reviews
Grapevine's Allison Imre gives advice about getting involved in the community, as she is doing here wth Venice's Lynn Massaroni at Bartending for a Cause at the Polo Grill & Bar in 2018.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Mentors' advice comes at speed of sound in Lakewood Ranch

Jay Heater writes about mentors' program hosted by the Young Leaders Alliance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The trolley service on Longboat Key will continue while leaders discuss its future.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 24, 2010
Trolley meeting scheduled

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route for the rest of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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