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This home in Cypress Creek Estates sold for $860,000. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,771 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Lisa Morreale.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area residential real estate transactions June 15-19

Cypress Creek Estates home tops sales at $860,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • February 21, 2018
How do we keep our kids safe?

Treating our schools like minimum security prisons is not the answer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Manatee County School Board is considering selling a 10-acre undeveloped parcel at Braden River High School to save money it can set aside for reserves.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 28, 2013
School board considers selling property at Braden River HS

The Manatee County School Board will vote to potentially designate land it owns at Braden River High School as surplus property at a workshop today.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Present party

Legendary ESPN Commentator Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine, and their family hosted their annual Boys & Girls Club Holiday Party Dec. 16, at the Vitale home, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office last week arrested 20 alleged unlicensed contractors as part of a sting operation.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 17, 2014
Sheriff's operation nets 20 arrests

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office last week arrested 20 men for charges related to unlicensed contracting as part of Operation Freelancer.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Meet this week's athlete, Kevin Turner. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 1, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kevin Turner

Ever since Kevin Turner discovered kiteboarding six years ago, he's been hooked on the sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jordan Curtis (1) takes a final look at the scoreboard before heading to the locker room. The Tornadoes fell to Leesburg by one point, 62-61.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 15, 2018
The dust settles on Booker High's dream season

The Tornadoes boys basketball team has even bigger plans for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 24, 2013
Town leery of county's 911 offer

A Sarasota County offer to take over the town's 911 dispatch services would save money, but commissioners worry the town will sacrifice its level of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 4, 2017
Theater review: 'Clever Little Lies'

“Clever Little Lies” delivers big laughs but no big truths.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Josh Siegel John Colon of the Florida State Board of Education told a vocal crowd that innovation requires standards to change.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
State officials discuss Common Core changes

Officials traveled to Mixon's Fruit Farms to defend the importance of new learning standards.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2016
Cops Corner 8.4.2016

Comical crime reports from the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A discussion will be held today to discuss the possibility of burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power lines.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 10, 2012
Commission discusses power lines today

The Longboat Key Town Commission will also discuss a resolution expressing support for pension reform at Town Hall today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Chapman will be the only incumbent in next year's City Commission election.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 30, 2016
Chapman seeks another term on City Commission

Despite some hesitancy earlier this week, Commissioner Susan Chapman has submitted qualifying paperwork to enter next year's municipal election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clients wait to be called up by volunteers to have their taxes prepared at the Braden River Library on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 14, 2019
AARP volunteers prepare taxes for the community at Braden River Library

AARP coordinates volunteers to provide free tax preparation for the community. Volunteers are trained and must pass a state-mandated text.

  • East County
  • News
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Lynn Larson was officially installed in office earlier this month.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 24, 2019
Conversation with Lynn Larson, president of Longboat Key Kiwanis

She talks about a new benefactor for the Lawn Party, attracting members and how the community can help out.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick scored three touchdowns in the first half of the Pirates spring game against St. Petersburg Lakewood May 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.26.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.26.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Keven Aland
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2016
Band of Gypsies: Hot Club of SRQ swings into gypsy-jazz nostalgia

The local band pays homage to the sound pioneered by Django Reinhardt in 1930s France.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy of Roger Pettingell  Pettingell has found that buyers are looking for open spaces and contemporary looks in their homes.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2017
Realtors notice trend shift in home buyers

Real estate tastes shift from Mediterranean styles to something more open and contemporary. Longboat Key Realtors say sellers should pay attention.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Hopes
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Scott Hopes

After 2017 appointment, Hopes seeks full term.

  • East County
  • News
Camillo Bustos as the rock star Jason James in “Why Can’t I Be You?” Photo by Don Daly
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 31, 2016
The Players brings new scripts to life

What does it take to bring a New Play Festival-winning script to life?

  • Arts + Culture
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