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Wess, 8, Samantha, Everette, 5, and Dan Becker try out their favorite flavors of ice cream at the grand reopening of the Kilwins sweet shop on St. Armands Circle on Sept. 27.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 30, 2025
Confectionary delights abound as Kilwins reopens on St. Armands

Families enjoy handmade fudge, ice cream and other sweet treats at the grand reopening of Kilwins a year after hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Allen Clark set records at The Out-of-Door Academy. Now, his focus has shifted to his future, and what college he'll compete for.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 16, 2026
Out-of-Door Academy football star navigates recruiting chaos

Allen Clark, the Thunder's record-setting running back/linebacker has 20-plus offers to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • October 16, 2013
Hot Flash: NOLA Fashion Week

Read this week's hot flash column featuring designer Camilyn Leavitt's first fashion week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2012
District 26 umpire clinic upcoming

The spring District 26 umpire clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Commission approves stricter metals ordinance

A 30-day holding period and restriction of cash payments to $100 are part of a new county ordinance for secondhand metals dealers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chris Sachs, Glenda Leonard and Ed Krepela
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 20, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears bell ringing totals

The club brought in more than $25,000 for their Salvation Army efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Six-year-old Kinsie Reith picks out a prize from the Cairo Marketplace.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2018
Bayside Community Church holds 'Big Dig' camp

Children at Bayside dig up fun, Bible stories.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 17, 2017
Gulfshore and Twin Shores strike pot of gold

The residences' 41st annual parade brought the luck of the Irish to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan spent the past year playing for IMG Academy's U19 girls team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 13, 2012
Former Mustang powers IMG Academy

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan was recently named IMG Academy's Offensive Player of the Year for its entire girls soccer program. The forward will play for Missouri State University this fall.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Chargers U17 player Noah LaBelle, here putting a juke on a defender,  performed well during the Sarasota Cup, in front of 46 college coaches.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 2, 2018
Premier Sports Campus nets a victory with Sarasota Cup

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Luis Figo
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 20, 2016
International soccer star heads for Lakewood Ranch

Portuguese legend will host tournament at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Most treasure hunters recommended you kept quiet if you foun a coin, because someone might rob you — or spoil your hunting grounds.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 18, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • November 26, 2012
Spandex party pretties up the dance scene

Spandex party pretties up the dance scene

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • February 28, 2012
Home, Heart and You!

Home, Heart and You!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • October 31, 2012
Home, heart and you

Home, heart and you

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Once again, paid parking rates are at their maximum level in downtown Sarasota. Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking meter rate increase in effect

The city of Sarasota is reminding the public that parking meter rates rose Nov. 1, as planned previously by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 18, 2022
Longboat Harbour hosts first pickleball tournament

After residents became interested in the sport a couple years ago, talent grew until a tournament was necessary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dallas Roberts with his dad, Goodwill CEO Rev. Don Roberts
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 2, 2011
Scene & Heard

Sarasota High grad finds success after 'Rubicon'; Oceanic art-lovers get up close with Wyland; WBTT rings in our latest issue of SEASON

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Sebastiano YouTube star Bethany Mota speaks to Braden River Middle students about bullying, fashion and what's next for her fashion line.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 5, 2014
Social-media star visits local middle school

YouTube personality and fashion designer Bethany Mota, 18, encourages East County students to just be themselves.

  • East County
  • News
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