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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Humane Society to host family fest

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch will host its first Dog Days of Summer hot dog competition and festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2012
Sarasota County seeks medical board volunteers

An emergency medical services district advisory board is seeking seven volunteers that live in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Claire Lynch, second from left, won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. Photo by Bryan Mazur.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bluegrass in the Groves

The Claire Lynch Band will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, at Bluegrass in the Groves at Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St. E.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 28, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Retrieving a lob

This week, University Park Country Club Tennis Director Jared Grose shares tips for retrieving a lob.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. To prepare the shoebox, wrap the top and bottom of a shoebox separately in Christmas wrapping paper.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2011
Shoebox drive to help local seniors in need

Organizers of the Community Shoebox Reception are asking individuals to fill shoeboxes with goodies for senior citizens.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 22, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Staying Positive

This week, University Park Country Club Tennis Director Jared Grose shares tips for positive and stress free matches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ian Segneri co-founded the Missing Link Junior Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch about 10 years ago.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Improving your short game

This week, Missing Link Junior Golf Academy instructor Ian Segneri shares tips for making more shot putts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 28, 2011
Sarasota County considers closing pistol and rifle range temporarily

County Parks and Recreation may temporarily stop operations Oct. 1 at the Knight Trail Park Pistol and Rifle Range.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Enrich Festival Experience with Splendor of Ringling Museum

TWIS Talks RIAF: Enrich Festival Experience with Splendor of Ringling Museum

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Villa Am Meer residence is a private home that frequently attracts trespassers.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2013
Villa Am Meer presentation takes place tonight

Joy Baker will discuss her research on the Villa Am Meer property at tonight's Longboat Key Historical Society meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Kyler Hollingshead sleds down a ramp covered in real snow.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 6, 2019
Sleigh bells ring at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

Lakewood Ranch YMCA hosts annual Sledding with Santa event.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Memorial Hospital facilities remain open, but visiting policies have been adjusted after for patients there have tested positive for COVID-19.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2020
Two more Sarasota Memorial patients test positive for COVID-19

An 87-year-old man and an 80-year-old man are hospitalized and isolated after testing positive for the coronavirus March 13 and 14.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 31

Pamela Williams caught this great blue heron catching a fish in the Hazeltine neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch’s Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: August 8

Dennis Pacheco caught a yellow-crowned night heron feeding her chicks at Bay Tree Club on south Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 22

Gordon Silver captured this family of black-bellied whistling ducks out for a stroll in a field at Lakewood National off State Road 70.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2019
East County weather page photo: May 2

Gordon Silver captured these 3-day-old baby goats at the Market at Lakewood Ranch off Lorraine Road and University Parkway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 21, 2019
Lido Pool to temporarily close

The pool, located at 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive, will be closed for seven days.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: April 11

This alligator approached too close for Mary Tygh Parks’ comfort while she was photographing a limpkin at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 4, 2016
City seeks artists for two public projects

Two public works of art will be installed in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
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