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Rotarian Don Weippert chokes up while accepting thanks from veteran Carl Moore, whose Home for Our Troops homes was made partially possibly by Weippert's $10,000 donation. Weippert challenged his colleagues to support veterans.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Elks host open house

Rotary, Rosedale women honor veterans

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Principal Todd Richardson, of Gullett Elementary, takes a risk by letting a BMX rider jump him.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2018
Principal investment pays off in Manatee County

Schools' leaders provide motivation with wacky ideas.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 08.04.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Kai Soderberg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 4, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Kai Soderberg

The ODA cross country runner talks his time in New York and his best piece of advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School teachers Denise Touchberry and Andrea Berninger received a $1,000 grant to maintain the school’s garden and build birdhouses for the McNeal Garden Club.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 25, 2017
Grants enrich seeds of learning at McNeal Elementary

McNeal Elementary garden club among Manatee Education Foundation grant recipients.

  • East County
  • News
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
Serge and Roxanne Jorgensen at last year's Scallopalooza
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 21, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carl Berstresser shows off to neighbors a seven-foot snake he caught. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2016
Man's will preserves property forever

In death, Carl Bergstresser hopes to preserve his Braden River property for wildlife.

  • East County
  • News
Emani Smalls launches a shot put.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 18, 2018
Pirate's success a stone's throw away

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Guy and Melanie Paschal with their dogs. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Historical Society  Calusas to Condominiums: A Pictorial History of Longboat Key
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 21, 2017
Melanie Paschal led quiet, vivid life

Paschal, 95, died on June 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2016
Top Story — February: Village brawl makes a splash

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jim Felton, William Garden, James Le Fever, Jerald Roehling and Annette Zampino died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nicole Polivchak finished ninth at the Curro South African Juniors International March 7 through March 10, in Cape Town, South Africa. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Junior uses golf to see the world.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Katie Vincent, 20, and Juliette Brault, 18, make their way down the course during the Canoe Kayak Canada Assessment Regatta March 30, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Canada's top rowing athletes test skills at Benderson Park

  • East County
  • Sports
Dolly Jacobs and her partner, Raffi, in a recent performance. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 18, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 11.19.15

Black Tie & Tales 11.19.15

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 22, 2015
Market becomes Main summer attraction

Eight months after it launched on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Jen’s MarketPlace will be in bloom throughout the summer.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 18, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, May 18

Week's best bets: Monday, May 18

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota Military Academy CEO and co-founder Dan Kennedy will take an extended leave from the school beginning July 1.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: June

Dan Kennedy, CEO and co-founder of Sarasota Military Academy, will become an inactive employee next month, per an agreement with the school's board of directors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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