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The Lakewood Ranch Little League 10-and 11-year-old All-Star team will compete in the Section IV Tournament July 8-10. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 6, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 9, 2009
East County Little League All-Stars in full swing

Braden River and Manatee East Little League's Majors and Juniors squads victorious in opening games.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2010
Attorney emphasizes Comp Plan changes

Town Attorney David Persson wants the town to ask its citizens what they want to see for the town's future when making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 4, 2009
L'Ambiance hosts Halloween double-header

L'Ambiance hosts Halloween double-header

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A unit in 624 Palm Ave. was the top seller in the city of Sarasota. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,784 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2022
Bay Island Shores home sells for $5 million

At $5 million, a home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions this week in the Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch area.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"When I get an idea in my head, I just keep researching it until I find what I need," Nancy Markle says.  For this still life, she wrangled some fruit at the grocery store. Heidi Kurpiela
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 14, 2012
Creative Reboot: Nancy Markle

Think a computer whiz can't be artistic? Think again. Former IBM programmer Nancy Markle is creating art the old master way: by studying, researching and making the subject personal.

  • Arts + Culture
Rob Walden, a data center engineer for the School District of Manatee County, helps Bryanna Bacon, a third grader at Ballard Elementary, sign onto Schoology at Ward Temple AME Church in April 2020. File photo.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 31, 2021
Federal money could improve internet access in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

Manatee County commissioners want to shore up internet service in areas such as East County

  • East County
  • News
Get the scoop on a few of the coolest ice cream accessories found around town.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 30, 2014
Tools of the trade: Ice cream crazy

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream -- especially during summer in Florida. Here's the scoop on a few of the coolest ice cream accessories found around town.

  • Arts + Culture
With sustained winds from Hurricane Irma reaching 40 miles per hour, Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells pulled all his deputies off service calls as of 4 p.m. Sunday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 10, 2017
Manatee County Sheriff's Office pulls deputies from roads

Conditions from Hurricane Irma make it too dangerous to answer service calls.

  • East County
  • News
Johnnie Williams IV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.16.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.16.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 20, 1982 7:38 p.m. - Hughes Street. Man reports fire in chimney. No damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sherry Nikolich’s Buttonwood Drive home had flooding in the garage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 18, 2020
Longboat Key residents continue Eta clean-up

Several Buttonwood Harbour residents had flooding because of Eta.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jim Tollerton |
  • November 18, 2020
My view: Pilgrims learned socialism doesn't work

The first colonists at Plymouth, Mass., almost starved until they switched to private property and ownership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Some stores and restaurants will have modified hours at Sarasota's Mall at UTC.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 4, 2020
Sarasota's Mall at University Town Center to reopen Wednesday

Mall at UTC takes safety precautions as it reopens this week.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney soccer advances to final four.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2019
Cardinal Mooney soccer advances to final four

The Cougars beat Berkeley Prep 1-0 Wednesday night

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tom Hardy in "Mad Max: Fury Road."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 23, 2020
Cringe Blog: I live, I die, I live again

"The Wailing" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota and Manatee counties added roughly 1,000 jobs in November, with an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 8, 2014
Unemployment rate falls in November

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added about 1,000 jobs in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Gary, speaker Wendell Porter and club president Ken Marsh.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club gathers for November meeting

The monthly meeting hosted speaker Wendell Porter on climate and energy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 1

A fawn and mother deer at Myakka River State Park are captured by Gordon Silver.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cliff Roles spent time in his Cologne, Germany, his home of 18 years.  Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 27, 2020
Safe Travels: Sarasota locals give traveling advice

Sarasota locals give stories on how they’ve been traveling in an odd year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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