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(Back row) Madison Kelley, Leah Buehler, Cristal Trejo, Kelisa Morgan, Julianna Chupp, Aurora Skuba, Rachel Walmsley, (front) Ashley Beck, Adanna Wharton, Elayna Andrews and Haylee Hogan place first in female platoon exhibition.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 12, 2022
Braden River High School JROTC drill team passes down keys to success

Drill team leaders prepare underclassmen to continue legacy of success after winning more state championships.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat Key planning to open new fire station in May

The Longboat Observer got a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s construction site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch area digs out after Hurricane Ian

Myakka City suffered the most damage in the East County area with severe flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Jordyn Byrd.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jordyn Byrd

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore talks the 2020 season and improving her serve.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Built in 1949, 276 N. Washington Drive it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,526 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 30, 2021
Ringling Estates home is week's top seller at $6.2 million

Property on North Washington Drive sells for highest price in Longboat Key, Lido Key area for the week of Oct. 18-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The 2-Person Back & Arms Combo is included in the purchase.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 2, 2023
Greenbrook Adventure Park buys new exercise equipment

The current exercise bars will be replaced with safely designed moving workout equipment.

  • East County
  • News
Tightening the rock groin protects sand placed on the barrier island's beaches for a longer period of time.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 13, 2023
Longboat still waiting on New Pass groin permits

The project to keep sand from slipping through the rocky structure is the final portion of town's latest beach renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Holden Pollard slides safely into home against Winter Haven High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2023
Upstart Lakewood Ranch High baseball players excited for the future

The Mustangs have lots of talent and room for further growth in 2024.

  • East County
  • Sports
This section of Old Farm Road in Mote Ranch does not have an invasive plants species problem, allowing native Florida species to grow and thrive.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
More demand for Manatee County grant program

Manatee County's Neighborhood Enhancement Grant program supports local communities

  • East County
  • News
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is excited about their upcoming season. (Courtesy Photo: Sorcha Augustine)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 22, 2022
'Dreamgirls' and 'Guys and Dolls' on tap for WBTT in upcoming season

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is performing in Broadway classics and charting new directions with its upcoming season.

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering of the second-floor outdoor seating area at the planned Ocean Prime in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 30, 2023
Ocean Prime's upscale dining will be alongside retail, condos at The Quay

High-end seafood and steak restaurant Ocean Prime will feature marina views and two levels of dining at the Sarasota development.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Ryan Bolduc.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ryan Bolduc

Cardinal Mooney High quarterback Ryan Bolduc talks injury recovery and going to collegiate camps at Appalachian State and Davidson College.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Morning sunlight filters through the trees as another day of restoration work at Bobby Jones Golf Complex begins. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 27, 2022
Seven years later, Bobby Jones Golf Club is visibly taking shape

Multiple plan changes and a two-year closure later, project leader Richard Mandell says Donald Ross' century-old vision is being restored.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Courtesy)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 3, 2022
Creative team behind 'Hood' dishes on labor and love

Douglas Carter Beane and Lewis Flinn, the couple behind Asolo Rep's "Hood," chat about their creative process and collaborative partnership.

  • Arts + Culture
Kurt and Catherine Schulz
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 15, 2015
In the same boat

New Longboaters Kurt and Catherine Schulz explain what life is like when your backyard is the ocean.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 14, 2020
COVID closings draw mixed reviews in Longboat

Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The waterfront home at 4300 Higel Ave. sits back from the road. It offers six bedrooms, six full baths and three half-baths and more than 8,200 square feet of living space.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 18, 2021
Siesta Key home on Higel Avenue sells for $12 million

Property in Fiddler Bayou is the top seller of the week of Oct. 4 for the Sarasota and Siesta Key area.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The CEO's dad Dennis Virgin helps clean up the facility following Hurricane Ian. (Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 18, 2022
Save Our Seabirds rebuilds aviaries, raises money after Hurricane Ian

Without insurance to cover the damaged aviaries, Save Our Seabirds is raising $125,000 themselves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As illegal short-term rentals continue to spark complaints, Code Enforcement Officer John Lally has found himself trying to balance the demands of tourists and full-time residents,
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 18, 2011
Short-term rentals continue to upset residents

Although sympathetic to tourists, the county's code enforcement officer is working to end illegal home rentals on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Library: Best use of this property? Why not a multipurpose community center here, including a library, gallery space for art exhibitions, public forums and speakers?
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 12, 2019
Someone make the case

Why should the town own the four acres near Publix? The city of Sarasota shows the perils of too many parks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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