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East County sports roundup: 08.04.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.04.17

East County sports roundup: 08.04.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Housing Authority plans to break ground on the Lofts on Lemon, a 130-unit affordable apartment complex in the Rosemary District, later this month. Rendering courtesy Sarasota Housing Authority.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Officials hope to build on housing progress

City and county leaders centered affordable housing as a priority in 2020. To what extent will recently established policies bear fruit this year?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Arlington Park residents appeared at a September City Commission meeting to show their opposition to proposed changes to zoning regulations in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 10, 2019
Arlington Park pushes for neighborhood plan

After residents complained about two proposals to increase density in and around the neighborhood, they're asking the city to produce a long-term plan for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amari Jones.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Amari Jones

The Braden River High junior wing talks his uncle's influence and the meaning of "snap and clear."

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarah Dussault, Nicholas Wigginton, Marybell Contreras and Isiah Bohner stop where the Low Gap and Appalachian Trails meet.  This was the first hike that took campers to Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower.  Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2019
Braden River youth follow the trail to teamwork

Braden River JROTC cadets learn to work together in their Appalachian Trail adventure.

  • East County
  • 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
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2014
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch gym opens new facility; Cougars suffer first loss; ODA tees off in tri-match; Golfers win championship

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 13, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Does anyone use taillights any more?

Police reports from around the key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2015
Cougars ink college choices

Seven Cardinal Mooney students signed national letters of intent April 15 and 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Loccisano's sunsets can be found on her Instagram page.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 13, 2020
Longboater puts sunsets front and center for digital audience.

One Longboat Key resident is bringing the sunset to people around the world who can't get to the beach right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2011
Our View

Corporate food stamps

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seized a monocled cobra, among seven venomous reptiles, from a Sarasota man last week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 30, 2014
Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission last week charged 20-year-old Nick Mitchell with unlawful possession of venomous reptiles, including four cobras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Thomas Sowell |
  • September 9, 2010
EXCERPTS: Thomas Sowell on the mosque

The proposed mosque near where the World Trade Center was attacked and destroyed, along with thousands of American lives, would be a 15-story middle finger to America.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Performers with the Circus Arts Conservatory perform aerial Lyra. File Photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 20, 2019
Sarasota High and Circus Arts Conservatory partner for magnet program

The program allows up to 50 students from around Sarasota County to take classes in the circus arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Management Information Systems Director Kathi Pletzke uses the test iPad.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2010
Town Hall could tap into technology trend

Management Information Systems Director Kathi Pletzke wants to bring iPads to Town Hall for use in different departments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Avocado toast topped with a quail egg is one of many trendy menu items with a surprising twist. Photo by Kayleigh Omang
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • October 24, 2018
Rosemary District's The Overton never compromises creativity

The Overton is a new chef-driven, fast-casual restaurant that will send foodies rejoicing.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Students prepare to leave Tom Honsa's class before the bell rings at Lakewood Ranch High School on Wednesday, April 3.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 10, 2019
Teachers' turn to make their move in Manatee County schools

Community members need not worry about many teachers up and leaving Lakewood Ranch High School — or other schools — after former Lakewood Ranch Principal Craig Little and athletics director Shawn Trent both took positions with the new high school, noted t

  • East County
  • Schools
Bain Beakley Acoustic performs during the second annual Arlington Park Porchfest.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 9, 2017
Porchfest moves into Arlington Park

Arlington Park's grassroots music festival takes root for second year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 15, 2016
Dick Cheney to kick off 2017 RCLA Town Hall

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan are among featured speakers for RCLA series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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