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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Preschool earns national award

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch recently was recognized by the franchise's parent company, during the organization's annual national conference, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At its meeting at 6 p.m., July 8, the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District will present a landscape agreement to the Stoneybrook Homeowner's Association.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 8, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to present agreement to HOA

At its meeting at 6 p.m., July 8, the Heritage Harbour South CDD will present a landscape agreement to the Stoneybrook HOA for consideration.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Kelsey Grau Esther Howard
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Tim Howard has Key roots

Residents of Fairway Bay knew about Tim Howard long before he became a household name: His grandparents, the late Paul and Eva Fekete, frequently bragged about their star soccer player grandson.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Run for the Girls — Girls Inc. 5k serves as the annual graduation event for girls in third- through eighth-grades who participate in the Girls on the Run program.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • May 6, 2014
Run for the Girls - Girls Inc. 5k rescheduled for Saturday

Girls Inc. has rescheduled Run for the Girls 5k for 8 a.m., Saturday, May 10, at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2014
Win big in two Observer contests

Starting in October, the Observer will now offer prizes for winners of the weather photo contest, sponsored by Manasota Flooring Inc.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fritz Wolmarans raced to make a cross-court forehand against Ilija Bozoljac April 15, at last year’s Sarasota Open qualifying round. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 28, 2014
Sarasota Open seeks volunteers

The tournament runs from April 12 through April 20, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Starting at 6 p.m. April 1, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, the Heritage Harbour South CDD will discuss whether the Stoneybrook homeowner's association or the CDD maintains responsibility for the community gate house
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 1, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to determine gate house responsibilities

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will meet at 6 p.m. April 1, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8000 Stone Harbour Loop, Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the public are invited to meet local authors at five of Sarasota County's libraries.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 7, 2014
Sarasota libraries celebrate local authors for National Library Week

Members of the public are invited to meet local authors at five Sarasota County Libraries during National Library Week. The events take place from Friday, April 11 to Friday, April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paul Chetlain, Ryan Heise and Justin Lambert took a break from surfing in Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua to snap a photo with their East County Observer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2014
Don't forget to take the Observer along on your summer travels!

Is your family getting ready to head out on a summer vacation? Make sure you pack a copy of your Observer!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Obituary: John Whipple III

John Whipple III, 63, of Bradenton, died May 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 3, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to discuss 2014-2015 fiscal budget

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget at their meeting at 6 p.m., June 3, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8000 Stone Harbour Loop.

  • East County
  • News
Menu for Nutrition will partner with community organizations to help teach the importance of a healthy regime.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 2, 2014
Junior League of Sarasota introduces Menu for Nutrition

The volunteer-based organization hopes to build a healthier Sarasota by offering the community a program focused on good nutrition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd at last year’s cook-off. Pincher’s won the coveted "People's Choice" title
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off

Lakewood Ranch Main Street restaurants will compete to win the award for best barbeque at the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 16, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors hope to fill in the cracks

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South CDD will meet to discuss issues such as deep sidewalk cracks.

  • East County
  • News
The Optimist Fleet lines up for its first race of the day during the 66th annual Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta in 2012. File photo.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 30, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: 67th annual Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is hosting the 67th annual Labor Day Regatta this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chef Jose Martinez and his wife Victoria with Chef Emeril Lagasse. Photos by Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 9, 2013
Emeril Lagasse gets a taste of Longboat Key

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse stopped by Maison Blanche Monday, Sept. 9, to film for his television show, 'Emeril's Florida.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority and Community Development District six will meet Feb.20 to review and discuss the results of the recently released 2013 audit report.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 18, 2014
LWR IDA and CDDs to review 2013 audit reports

The Lakewood Ranch IDA and CDDs will review agenda items, such as the 2013 audit report, at their meeting Feb. 20.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Jazz Festival

Enjoy free jazz in the park at the 34th annual Sarasota Jazz Festival's kickoff concert Sunday, Feb. 23 at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 28, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run

Lakewood Ranch Main Street hosts the 5th Annual Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run Sunday, March 2.

  • East County
  • News
The festival includes paintings, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, photography and more. Photographer Paul Marcelli took this photo of mangroves.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival

Artists from around the country return to Sarasota for the city's Fall Fine Art Festival, Saturday Nov. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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