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Cyclists of the Village Idiots bike club round a turn at the end of University Parkway during a weekly Wednesday night ride.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 26, 2022
Roadside debris poses challenge to Lakewood Ranch cyclists

Some local cyclists say that construction debris has left bike lanes unsafe in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Woman called police after yelling at child for picking flowers at Payne Park
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2023
Woman called police after yelling at child for picking flowers at Payne Park

Bikers damaging a car, phantom spit and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pensions below standards
  • By Adrian Moore, Zachary Christensen |
  • July 13, 2023
Pensions below standards

Florida lawmakers altered the Florida Retirement System in ways that improved the system while also increasing the future burden on taxpayers. Florida’s system still falls below industry guidelines.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
$18.1 million in facelifts are planned for Bay Haven School for Basics Plus.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 30, 2022
Three planned new schools will house 5,100 student in flourishing south Sarasota County

Two new schools in Wellen Park and a third nearby will serve the Venice-North Port area as Sarasota County Public Schools plans for growth. A historic school will also get a makeover.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kenya Yancy

Braden River sophomore Kenya Yancy hit a homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 7-6 Class 7A-District 11 victory over Sarasota March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2022
Missing woman returns home safely, police say

The 45-year-old woman was last seen on 10th Street nearly a week ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 26, 2020
Bringing home baby

Longboat's little ones head to the sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team celebrated its first district title since 2011 with an 11-3 victory over rival Cardinal Mooney in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 31, 2013
2013: Year in Sports - Top Moments

As another year comes to a close, we at the East County Observer, once again, celebrate your accomplishments with our Year in Sports 2013.

  • East County
  • Sports
For the first time since 2011, the Manatee County School District has earned a "B" District Grade.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 12, 2016
Manatee County School District earns ‘B’ District Grade

The district improved its rating for the first time since 2011.

  • East County
  • News
Nic Cage and John Travolta in "Face/Off." Source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2018
Binge Blog: Coming out of my Cage

"Face/Off," starring Nic Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen and Gina Gershon, and "Magic for Humans," a Netflix original hosted by Justin Willman, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jono Miller speaks at a public forum on an ordinance that would allow for backyard chicken keeping Tuesday, June 2 in Sarasota, Florida.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 4, 2016
County incubates new chicken regulations

As Sarasota County considers an ordinance that would allow residents to keep backyard chickens, supporters of the change hope the new rules will protect the animals from neighborhood squawks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River coach Curt Bradley talks to his team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2017
New playoff system points in right direction

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota running back JaQuan Johnson and his Sailors teammates will participate in the 1st annual Pre-Season Sarasota County High School Football Team Showcase, at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10., at the Robert Taylor Complex.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 9, 2022
Community Fund taps its past by honoring Humanitarians of the Year

The event at Station 400 in Lakewood Ranch was planned to reintroduce key philanthropists to the local Community Fund.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brian Ferguson recently attended a screening of the new "Top Gun: Maverick" film with family in Sarasota.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 16, 2022
Sarasota's Brian Ferguson coordinates realism for 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Ferguson, who grew up in Sarasota, was inspired to join the Navy by the first "Top Gun" film.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renourishment of Lido Beach will receive $1 million in state appropriations in 2023.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2022
City's 2023 legislative priorities include $5M for infrastructure

The Sarasota City Commission received and approved a report for 2023 legislative priorities and state appropriations that includes $1 million for Lido Beach renourishment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction on St. Regis is moving forward.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Construction on St. Regis moves forward on Longboat Key

There is a tentative opening date for the hotel, which is currently June 6, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Assault with a deadly wea-pen? March 17, 2000 - 11:56 a.m. 4000 block GMD. Assault. An irate customer threw an ink pen at a rental agent. The customer grabbed her arm and cussed at her. The customer was upset because the agent wouldn't give her a list of addresses of available properties. Police are searching for the attacker.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The State Attorney General's Office said it will charge Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse with one count of driving under the influence for an accident April 20 on GreyHawk Boulevard. (File photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 22, 2022
Florida State Attorney's Office files DUI charge against Manatee commissioner

George Kruse will be charged with one count of driving under the influence.

  • East County
  • News
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