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  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 24, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 25, 2017

Arlene Gill and Beverly Douglass died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.2.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Braden River running back Brian Battie had a huge junior season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 19, 2019
Marquee East County athletes provide thrills

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mitsuha and Taki in "Your Name."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 22, 2021
Binge Blog: If we see each other, we'll know

"Your Name." is this week's recommendation.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Although the city of Sarasota issued a permit for the $11 million Sansara condominium, and downtown seemed in the midst of a building boom, residential construction lagged in the first quarter.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 27, 2015
Building rebounds in Sarasota metro area

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area saw more than 540 building permits approved in April, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch women help stuff backpacks for Stillpoint Mission to donate to children. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 20, 2021
Lakewood Ranch volunteers help Stillpoint Mission distribute backpacks in Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch volunteers stuff 700 backpacks to be distributed to children in need.

  • East County
  • Schools
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2012
Pumpkin Festival rolls into East County

The annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival starts Oct. 13.

  • East County
  • News
Tony Danza will perform with his four-piece band May 4 at the Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
Tony Danza will kick off new Sarasota Opera summer concert series

Sarasota Opera is expanding its programming outside season with a new summer concert series.

  • Arts + Culture
Ron Lambert, the director of bands, expresses his gratitude to students and families during a band picnic to honor seniors in the band programs. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High bands director Ron Lambert will retire in August.

Lakewood Ranch High's longtime director of bands will retire

  • East County
  • Schools
East County football roundup: 10.13.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.13.17

East County football roundup: 10.13.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Studio Theatre's "Outlaws and Angels" had a long run this season, and on the final night before everything at FST shut down, Nick Lerangis got to share the stage with his 18-month-old son, Bobby. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 3, 2020
Parent, performer — it's a tricky dual role

Home time is precious, but livings are made on the road

  • Arts + Culture
Studio Four Photography
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 3, 2018
Unique wedding venues provide something bold and something new

Wedding couples are choosing to go outside the norms with venues such as JDub’s Brewing Co. & Tap Room, Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Black Tie
Randal and Ray LaFlamme on his 81st birthday on Sept. 2.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2018
Ray LaFlamme remembered for work ethic and 'family man' personality

The former owner of Tiny's Lounge died Nov. 19 at the age of 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joan Partridge learned how to make hand blown glass pieces after moving to Longboat Key about 25 years ago.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 30, 2019
Longboat artist has passion for paint

From hand blown glass to pastel paintings, Joan Partridge has always been artistic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Premier's Director of Sports Antonio Saviano talks about events with Manatee County Visitors and Convention Bureau Executive Director  Elliott Falcione during the Nike International Friendlies Nov. 29.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2017
Manatee County nears Premier Sports Campus purchase

Manatee County's deal with SMR could be approved at Dec. 7 land use meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Beach Bazaar customers have been gathering up souvenirs as well as beach supplies. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 18, 2011
No. 1 beach equals big summer season

A full parking lot at Siesta Key Beach is translating into a lot of customers for Key merchants and restaurants.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Zac Graham.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Zac Graham

The Braden River senior talks developing power and his baseball motivation.

  • East County
  • Sports
B.J. Ivey won eight division titles in 10 years with the Riverview High boys basketball program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 28, 2020
New ODA boy basketball coach excited to get to work

B.J. Ivey was previously the head coach at Riverview High.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Leavy founded Luminous Electric in 2011, with just him and a truck. The fast-growing firm will likely reach $1 million in sales 2014. (Photo by Mark Wemple)
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 9, 2014
It's Electric

A business owner with a fast-growth story determines where to best spend the company's marketing dollars.

  • East County
  • News
Hurricane Irma is scheduled to pass over Sarasota this weekend.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 9, 2017
Emergency officials say 'time is running out' to seek shelter

Hurricane Irma's affects could start hitting Sarasota County as early as 2 a.m. Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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