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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
New project offers opportunity to grow

Easter Seals Southwest Florida will receive a new greenhouse Friday, Aug. 21, with help from General Electric management trainees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch volleyball team celebrates after defeating second-seeded Seminole Osceola 3-1 Oct. 27 to win the school's first district crown.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 27, 2011
Lady Mustangs claim first district title

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team captured the program's first district title with a 3-1 victory over Seminole Osceola in the Class 6A-District 12 championship tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
Coastal Orthopedics President Dr. Arthur Valadie said Tuesday's groundbreaking was the first moment where the new headquarters felt "real." It is scheduled for completion in April 2022.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 15, 2021
Coastal Orthopedics breaks ground on Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics celebrates incoming headquarters with Lakewood Ranch groundbreaking

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch-area families say hello to a new school year

Braden River and Gilbert W. McNeal elementary schools are among those celebrating their opening days on Aug. 10.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club will host its Gourmet Lawn Party Dec. 6.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 9, 2014
Gourmet Lawn Party reaches $26,000 sponsorship goal

With Club Realty's recent contribution, the Longboat Key Kiwanis have doubled last years funds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2021
Florida: A cradle of liberty!

Gannett Co.’s editors besmirched Florida and its 22.6 million people as ‘a cradle’ of hate, delusion and extremism — ignoring the hate, death and destruction wrought by the ‘peaceful’ protesters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 6, 2012
Siesta condo sales stronger in 2012

Transactions on the island are up 10% this year compared with 2011, and distressed sales show improvement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The city launched the grant program to help small businesses with rent, payroll and the implementation of COVID-19 protective measures.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2020
City readies expansion of business grant program

Officials could soon broaden the parameters of an initiative issuing $5,000 grants to small businesses as part of a COVID-19 response effort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 5, 2019
Braden River Middle School hosts its Snowcoming Dance in Bradenton

Snow much fun at Braden River Middle School dance

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy's Bar-B-Q, will convert Lil’ Nancy’s Bar-B-Q at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch into a prepared food concept and open a larger barbecue location at Lorraine Road and State Road 70.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2019
'Yum' is the word in Lakewood Ranch area

East County dining opportunities will continue to expand in 2019.

  • East County
  • News
Residents can only water lawns before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., per the new regulations, and only on specific days of the week based on their addresses.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 5, 2017
Less rain in Sarasota means more restrictions on water use

New regulations say residents can only water lawns once a week through August.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota triathlete Linda Bayne gets ready to practice swimming with the Sarasota Storm at Siesta Beach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2016
Sarasota triathlete follows own rules on path to success

Her ultimate goal: Push her body to its limits

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • September 17, 2012
Getting to Know: S/ART/Q's Annual Print Party

Getting to Know: S/ART/Q's Annual Print Party

  • Arts + Culture
Lindsay Kaighin patrols the net during a Riverview practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2018
Rams girls lacrosse finding success behind first-year goalie

Riverview is 9-1 on the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nathan Benderson Park
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 19, 2020
Several of Sarasota's wide-open green spaces make social distancing a snap

There are plenty of places to avoid people, but we also have spots to avoid.

  • Health
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 9, 2016
Ringling Underground

The Ringling hosts its first underground event of the school year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 10, 2022
Newcomers win Observer Challenge on Longboat Key

Although the tennis tournament has many repeat players, some of 2022's winners were first-timers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This bike is one of 13 spray-painted bikes locked up at shopping centers along University Parkway.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
New company utilizes colorful marketing ploy

OrangeTheory Fitness, a new gym set to open off University Parkway in August, has a colorful marketing ploy to match its unique offerings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sierra McCormick in "The Vast of Night." Photo source: Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 12, 2020
Binge Blog: There's something in the sky

"Search Party" and "The Vast of Night" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Some Sarasotans who raise chickens say their eggs are more nutritious than eggs bought in stores.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 30, 2010
Planners deny zoning change for chickens

Planning Board members vote against a zoning change that would allow chickens to be kept in backyards within the city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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