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Braden River's John Thomas Wright, Thomas Adamson and Gabe French perform with the Marching Band of Pirates during halftime.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 15, 2021
Manatee School District adds visual and performing arts to millage allocations

If 1-mill ad valorem property tax is renewed, arts programs will be bolstered.

  • East County
  • Schools
Debbie Robertson and Laura Clearie go through their routine. They won a silver medal for their duet performance.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Ladies win in unison

Sarasota masters swimmers take synchronized gold medal.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sisters Victoria and Caroline Krupa will travel to Belgium and the Netherlands to play American International Sports Team Lacrosse June 17-27. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2016
Their best shot

Mooney graduates, and sisters, will taste international lacrosse competition in Europe.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cooper Newlin hit a bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Thunder a 1-0 victory versus Indian Rocks Christian March 8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2016
Thunder avenges district loss

The ODA baseball team beat Indian Rocks Christian 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jenna Belch with Tara
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cause for Paws

Families spent the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 8 supporting the Humane Society of Sarasota County at Cause for Paws. The puppy-themed party was held at the Sarasota Children's Garden and invited families to take part in arts and crafts, games and a scavenger hunt. Children read stories and received wet kisses from the Reading Fur Fun Dogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bishop Animal Shelter Exceutive Director Keith Pratt stands in the exercise area of the shelter's newest facility, a 25,000-square foot animal rescue center and isolation facility with capacity for 68 dogs and 250 cats.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.26.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 2

Emma Moneuse captured this photo of a sailboat just after sunset off Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 20, 2010
Lady Mustangs place second at Mountain Dew Invitational

Out of 276 varsity girls runners, the Lady Mustangs had four top-20 finishes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Larry Eger | Chair of Decide the Date Sarasota |
  • January 4, 2018
City voters should decide when city elections are held

Off-year voting dilutes minority and young voter influence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Braden River's Craivon Koonce and Raymond Thomas celebrate during the Pirates 38-10 Kickoff Classic victory versus River Ridge Aug. 19. (courtesy McKenzie Moritz)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 24, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Ready to pass the time with high school football?

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael "Poodah" Hayes bruises his way through the Dr. Phillips defense.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2019
A look backward as high school football practice begins

A look backward at the top moments from Riverview, Sarasota, Booker and Cardinal Mooney as high school football practice begins.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Diane Hunt, Director of Project Green Dot in Palmetto and JoOni Jones, Health Equity Director of the Multicultural Health Institute, which serves Manatee and Sarasota counties, with the Community Connections Resource Guide.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 9, 2020
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit creates guide to connect people in need with services

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit provides free community resource guide to local organizations

  • East County
  • News
Mustangs junior Jay'Den Clarke-Jones will be more of a true point guard this season, according to Jeremy Schiller.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs basketball talented, inexperienced

That lack of experience is not changing the program's expectations.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Guest Author |
  • March 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Island residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • February 7, 2019
Don’t look at $15-per-hour minimum wage out of context

Before raising the minimum wage, we should examine the possible unintended consequences.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Although it won't look exactly the same, Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's learning villages will look similar to this kindergarten through third grade model. (Rendering courtesy of Charter Schools USA)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 2, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Prep will take different approach on education, principals say

The new Lakewood Ranch K-12 charter school's WISH model focuses on wellness, innovation, science and health.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 12, 2019
Chamber of Commerce jingles merrily into the holidays

Festive attire and chatting with friends was on the menu for Business After Hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 6, 2012
Film Review: 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'

The new film, "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," is exactly what the lengthy title implies.

  • Arts + Culture
Greg Campbell stands just off Lakewood Main Street. The Grove's new main bar will be open to the street through two huge pocket doors at the corner of the building.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2018
Grove nears its opening in Lakewood Ranch

The Grove restaurant hopes to be open at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by Dec. 1

  • East County
  • News
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