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Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Walk for Water is meant to raise awareness for children who do not have clean water in other countries. Courtesy  photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Rotary preps for Walk for Water event

Garden club sprouts yard sales in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Francis Shea, who died Jan. 17, founded the Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2020
Lakewood Ranch's Irish Celtic Festival founder dies

Lakewood Ranch's Frank Shea, beloved for his volunteer work, dies.

  • East County
  • News
Izzy Silverio, Krystal Parra and Madelyn Portwood, East County residents, are important parts of the Bulls soccer team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 16, 2020
One goal at a time for Bulls

Lakewood Ranch-area soccer players help build Parrish Community High's new girls soccer program.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18

The start of the regular season brings two area teams joy and two pain

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Beware of the mob

Animal-rights proponents are pressuring Sarasota County commissioners to shut down retail pet stores’ puppy and kitty sales. There are other effective ways to reach the goal.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch attacking midfielder Maddison "Gi" Krstec is committed to play at the University of Maryland next season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch soccer star attacks with grace and power

The Mustangs' senior captain is committed to Maryland

  • East County
  • Sports
Co-Chairs Emily Tack and Emily Stroud
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 12, 2011
Wine, Women and Shoes Kick-Off Party

Wine, Women and Shoes Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 5, 2019
Sarasota Schools consider land purchases east of I-75

Due to growth, the school district is considering land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and near Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Andy Lee loves Smokey Bear. The mural outside Florida Forest Service Myakka River District's office on State Road 70 currently is modified to showcase Smokey Bear's 75th anniversary.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2019
Smokey Bear is top of mind in Bradenton

Retired ranger wants residents to think about Smokey Bear and fire prevention.

  • East County
  • News
Nik Wallenda fans must use the hashtag #BraveLikeNik to enter. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 29, 2014
Visit Sarasota launches twitter contest

Visit Sarasota County is offering a hashtag contest for a trip to Sarasota in honor of Nik Wallenda's high wire walk in Chicago.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota residents Marc and Dawn Bukaty prepare homemade chipotle bowls for roughly 180 Sarasota Crew rowers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Food team keeps Sarasota Crew fueled on race day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 23, 2020
Sarasota school board candidates debate back to school, charter schools

Candidates faced off in a virtual forum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Obituary: Andrew Perrine ‘Perry’ Monroe Jr.

Andrew Perrine “Perry” Monroe Jr., 91, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and New Canaan, Conn., died April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 17, 2010
End of the Road

Lakewood Ranch saw its miracle season come to an end with a 2-1 (PK, 5-3) loss to St. Johns Bartram Trail in the Class 4A state semifinals Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 25, 2010
Commission picks whiter sand

The Town Commission wants the whitest sand option available for its beaches with an under layer of a slightly less white sand underneath it in hot-spot areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Department employees John Stewart and Travis Boyens look at piping in the soft dig site on U.S. Open Way. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2016
Lid lifts on sewage turnover

Two Lakewood Ranch districts target a January 2017 turnover of lift stations to the county.

  • East County
  • News
Estranged but united, Rod Brogan and Almeria Campbell live out a parent's nightmare together but experience it differently.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 29, 2020
'American Son' reverberates with pent-up tensions

Parents' nightmare made worse by societal issues in Christopher Demos-Brown drama

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Asolo Repertory Theatre recently finished its terrace stage. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 6, 2020
Giving A Little Christmas Back: Asolo Repertory Theatre hosts outdoor holiday concert

Perfomers will take to a newly built stage for the theater's holiday show.

  • Arts + Culture
Girl Scouts Mylee Gilbert, 9, and McKinlee Gilbert, 8, show off their gingerbread houses at the annual Gingerbread Festival at the Mall at UTC in 2018. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 4, 2019
Home sweet home in East County

East County Girl Scouts share tips on how to make the perfect gingerbread house

  • East County
  • News
"Dancer in Blue" by William Jerdon
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 30, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
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