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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 8

Richard Bottorff captured this bald eagle in front of a full moon rising in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rick Piccolo, the president of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, said more major airlines could be headed to Sarasota in the next year.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2018
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Better deals will land in Sarasota

  • East County
  • Opinion
Enthusiasm reigns for staff at Van Wezel as they open their doors to a new season.
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • September 22, 2021
Van Wezel's 2021-22 season features Broadway, rock and a whole lot more

Sarasota's premier performance site kicks off with Jimmy Buffett's "Escape to Margaritaville."

  • Arts + Culture
The Grand Champion, as well as the Funniest display, went to the lab department's take on Muppets' Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 30, 2020
Pumpkin carving prompts seeds of ingenuity from Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center staff members show their sharp wit when it comes to carving pumpkins.

  • East County
  • News
Benderson Park dragon boat Coach Angela Long and veteran paddler Rick Jensen got the NBP Veterans team off the ground.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 5, 2021
Prose and Kohn: New NBP Veterans dragon boat team makes a splash

The program is for male and female veterans injured, wounded or able-bodied.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brendan and Jay Roper are a freshman and cross country coach at Riverview High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview cross country star is coached by his dad

Rams freshman Brendan Roper is posting impressive times while on a limited mileage plan.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By PIC Board of Directors |
  • July 14, 2010
My View

Who the heck is PIC?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kevin McDowell, a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, won the men's elite division of the 2021 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon in 49:15.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 17, 2021
Elite dedication on display at Benderson Park

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
1. Cassidy McLellan's bat helped the Lakewood Ranch softball team win a state title in 2021.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 6, 2022
The top 10 East County high school athletes to watch in 2022

Ten East County athletes who will demand attention this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Student filmmaker Will Mauricette stands out from the crowd. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 1, 2022
Ringling College student filmmaker hopes for success at film festival

Will Mauricette had a dream. But first he had to develop his skills before he could see it to fruition.

  • Arts + Culture
Face masks will be optional for the 2021-22 school year. Parents will decide what is best for their child.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 8, 2021
Parents make the call on school masks for next academic year

Sarasota School Board makes clear masks are optional for 2021-22 but backs off from requiring teachers to enforce parents' wishes.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
JUST THE STATS

3.5 - The Super Senior team from the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center that won the District Championship Monday, March 19. They will play in April in Daytona.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2014
One killed in State Road 70 crash

The Florida Highway Patrol still is investigating the accident.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 11, 2020
County to decide how to spend relief funds

The county has been approved to receive $18.9 million to assist with COVID-19 impacts, though it could receive up to $75.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Connie Dixon plans to use her love of horses to connect with students when she becomes principal at Gene Witt Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2022
Gene Witt Elementary in Bradenton names new principal

Connie Dixon has waited 20 years to be an administrator at Gene Witt Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
Beth Callans started Beth Callans Management in 1998.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 10, 2011
Callans closes, landlord seeks damages

A Sarasota judge signed an injunction banning Beth Callans and the company's agents from removing property from its office suites.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • August 11, 2014
The Eyes Have It: Part 1

The Eyes Have It: Part 1

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Selby Gardens' Lights in Bloom runs Dec. 11 through Jan. 2.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 8, 2021
This Week in A+E: Dec. 9 to Dec. 15

Catch all the holiday action and performances in Sarasota this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 25, 2020
School board keeps five finalists, talks contract details

All five remaining candidates will visit Sarasota for in person interviews June 30 through July 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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