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Cardinal Mooney junior point guard Olivia Davis, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, is averaging 18.8 points per game for the state title-contending Cougars.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2022
Junior point guard leads Cardinal Mooney of Sarasota's drive toward a state title

Lakewood Ranch's Olivia Davis leads Cardinal Mooney toward the state playoffs as the team's point guard.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ross Johnston attributed his love of connecting people and volunteering for his Young Professional of the Year win.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 27, 2021
Ross Johnston named Young Professional of the Year

Community figure Ross Johnston recently won a Young Professional of the Year award at a YPG event July 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Event committee members Diane Patrone, Kathy Ryan, Nicole Westrick, Toni Maloney, Melanie De Carlo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 2, 2017
Windings Oaks bids farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for a sunset celebration on April 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2013
Bullock wants Key taxpayers to halt funding

The town does not have the poorest bus ridership route in Manatee County but, it's the only municipality asked to help fund the route's annual cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2021
HB 35: Bad for Floridians

Florida’s GOP lawmakers say they’re the champions of less government, more transparency and free enterprise. Their actions don’t show it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Eleanor Kveton and friend Duane Compton in 2018.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 19, 2021
Founding member of Christ Church dies age 92

Eleanor Kveton helped found the church and set up the board of deacons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: October 15

Sepp Gmuender captured the sun setting behind the clouds over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Meals on Wheels PLUS volunteer Julianne Niebour, Meals on Wheels PLUS President and CEO Maribeth Phillips, Elks Secretary Brett Davis and Meals on Wheels PLUS Vice President Judi Bjork have fun at the 2019 shoe box drive. File pho
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 1, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee hosts shoebox drive at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge

Meals on Wheels Plus hopes to collect at least 1,000 wrapped and filled shoeboxes for seniors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 19, 2021
All fun and games

What started as a way to bring people together during the pandemic has grown into a full-fledged recreation program.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Cops Corner: You've got (creepy) mail

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The ACLU filed a legal challenge on behalf of two homeless men.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 13, 2013
City agrees to stop panhandling enforcement

In a consent decree, the City agrees to abide by an updated 60-day injunction stopping the City of Sarasota from enforcing a solicitation law.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
“What I’m discovering is you really have to get a consensus,” Bill Saba said.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 9, 2021
Saba withdraws request to name bay on Longboat Key

Landowner sought agreement with town to establish Conrad Bay on the north end, as an homage to his grandparents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Buyers from all over the U.S. have been gobbling up Lakewood Ranch homes, such as this one in the Genoa community of the Lake Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 12, 2021
Lakewood Ranch seizes No. 1 spot in master-planned community sales

RCLCO study names Lakewood Ranch as nation's No. 1-selling master-planned community.

  • East County
  • News
The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime has used outdoor markets, rum tastings, food trucks and more to attract visitors. Now, businesses are discussing strategies to do the same across the Limelight District. Photo courtesy Kim Livengood.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 27, 2020
City plans Limelight District zoning changes

Officials are working with businesses on a proposal to permit more commercial activity on industrial-zoned property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gene Witt Elementary School's addition and renovation project is being expedited while students are off campus. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 6, 2020
School projects ahead of schedule in east Bradenton

Several east Bradenton schools to undergo capital projects while students are unable to return to campus

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2011
East County welcomes polo season

The Sarasota Polo Club will host its season opener Dec. 18. Polo matches run Sundays through April 8.

  • East County
  • News
Jolanda Goldstein after finishing the 2020 Turkey Trot at Nathan Benderson Park. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2021
Jolanda Goldstein is committed to her journey

She's been bitten by the running bug as she's gone along her health and weight loss journey.

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 5

Barbara Belka captured this great blue heron and brown pelican in front of Dry Dock on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two condominiums sold at L'Ambience recently, one for $4 million and another for $3.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 20, 2021
Pair of Longboat condominiums are top sellers on the islands

L'Ambiance units sell for $4 million and $3.5 million in separate deals that closed between Nov. 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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