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Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison McNally goes up for a kill during the Cougars district semifinal match versus Bradenton Christian.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 semifinal volleyball

The top-seeded Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team defeated No. 4 seed Bradenton Christian 3-0 in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals Oct. 22. The Cougars will now advance to Thursday's district championship versus ODA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Kiwanis Club makes a bet on Valentine's Day in Monte Carlo

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key took a gamble last year, when it introduced a Las Vegas casino theme to its annual Valentine's Day celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jayne, a 7-year-old rescue beagle, seems to be having a great time on the obstacle course set out by Bradenton's Dog Stars training and grooming..
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2018
Ruff day at the park

Barctober Fest comes to Lakewood Ranch's Bob Gardner Park.

  • East County
  • News
Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Neville Marine Preserve is surrounded by mangroves.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 11, 2019
Siesta Key residents' help sought on preserve plan

Officials are looking to pursue a project that may help to reduce nitrogen pollution and support the local tourism industry just south of Turtle Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 11, 2019
7 things you can do to help mitigate red tide

From choosing the right plants to volunteering on the beach, there are a variety of things Sarasota and Manatee county residents can do.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Sarasota Yacht Club General Manager Bernhard Kloppenburg and Anthony Puccio, executive chef and food and beverage manager
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2014
Business Briefs

SYC receives International Wine Society Award of Merit; Chiles Restaurant partners with Southeastern Guide Dogs; Ben & Jerry's to hold Free Cone Day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larissa and Ann Green were two of thousands who sought shelter from Hurricane Irma.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 24, 2018
County may transport evacuees to shelters

A lack of evacuation centers in South Sarasota County presented a problem during Irma, but a new center is out of the question for the next hurricane season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Danielle Valley qualified for the final in the 800-meter freestyle of the U.S. Olympic Trials July 1. She finished eighth.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 26, 2012
Year in sports: A look back

Building off of last year's successes, East County athletes made remarkable headlines in 2012, putting together one of the most eventful and successful years in recent history.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 23, 2018
Cops Corner: His car was open . . . for business

Police reports from around the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mustangs senior forward Josh Young barrels into a Pirates defender on a drive to the basket.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2019
Mustangs extend culture of winning — and fun

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball program has had a consistent culture despite the typical turnover of high school rosters.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo courtesy Miami New Times
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 22, 2018
Robert Redford charms as a cunning criminal in 'The Old Man and the Gun'

The amazing chemistry between Redford and Sissy Spacek gives a tender side to this wildly entertaining crime story.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Steve Glawitsch and Linda Gillott
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 9, 2010
Observer Challenge kicks off with cocktails

This weekend, the first round of The Observer Cup tournament and the 11th annual Observer Challenge will take place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope last year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.5.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The owners of the Midtown Plaza shopping center, which formerly housed a Winn-Dixie, see residential zoning as an attractive path to redevelopment in the future.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 4, 2019
City explores mixed-use option for shopping centers

Could residential zoning be a path to redeveloping languishing commercial plazas throughout Sarasota?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Board members and donors came to get the first look at the new building.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 26, 2018
Asolo Repertory Theatre unveils new Tamiami Trail building

The Herman and Sharon Frankel Asolo Rep Annex Dedication was hosted Oct. 25 at the Asolo Rep Annex.

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch High softball senior Avery Goelz said she does not believe there is enough contact in softball to make it a COVID-19 risk.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 18, 2020
Area athletes hope coronavirus doesn't wipe out their seasons

Seniors may have played their last high school game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 15, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 09.17.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 09.17.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kevin Henault, center, stands with some of his employees who are military veterans. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 5, 2014
Business owner maintains workforce military roots

Veteran business owner Kevin Henault finds his best employees in former military men and women.

  • East County
  • News
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