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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Hockey lessons are electric at Tara Elementary School

The Lightning's Build the Thunder program returned to Tara Elementary School in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Diana, Armando and Judith Nino
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2020
Spanish Main celebrates citizenship with employee

At Spanish Main Yacht Club, residents showed their appreciation for Nino.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 4, 2019
S. Martin Parker, Jr.

S. Martin Parker, Jr., 76, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Lynn F. Parker entered into eternal rest Friday, November 1, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 17, 2019
A walk in the park: Joan M. Durante Park

Walk with us through the Longboat Key's parks and other outdoor attractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bradenton Marauders have big plans for fans. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2019
Bradenton Marauders have big plans for fans

The Bradenton Marauders have big plans for its upcoming 10th season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Patterson Foundation Executive Director Debra Jacobs said the donation will be a major asset to disaster relief efforts in Texas. (File photo).
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 29, 2017
Patterson Foundation donates to Harvey relief

The Patterson Foundation contributed $250,000 to Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Hurricane Harvey recovery fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Novak places Lefty and Bubba at Harbourside May 1. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 25, 2016
Longboat an empty nester this year

For the first time in since 2006, Longboat Key will be without any newborn swans this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heidi Stimac, Laurin Thorne and Holly Henry compete in the 2015 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon at Nathan Benderson park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2017
USA Triathlon announces Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival schedule

The festival will be held Oct. 7-8 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The championships will take place June 9-11.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2017
Nathan Benderson Park to host Youth Rowing Championships

The championships will take place June 9-11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Residents of Pinecraft negotiate traffic at Kaufman and Bahia Vista.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 14, 2016
Pinecraft residents push for overlay district

The historic community wants to preserve what makes it unique.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
City renames Pineapple Avenue in honor of Sarasota Opera's Verdi Cycle

The block between First and Main streets will temporarily be renamed "Verdi Place."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Beth and Duane "Dog" Chapman are known for their television series and expertise in bounty hunting. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2016
Dog the Bounty Hunter finds way to East County

Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman will share his life story at The Source Church.

  • East County
  • News
Necessary road repairs within the Heritage Harbour community are estimated to cost more than $750,000.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 2, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD vets road repair bids, costs

At its June 2 meeting, the Heritage Harbour South CDD will mull over options for road repair bids and costs to chip away at the more than $750,000 of necessary road work

  • East County
  • News
The Budweiser Clydesdales did two laps around the village for visitors to see.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 16, 2016
Budweiser Clydesdales trot through Siesta Key Village

Traffic stops for Budweiser Clydesdales down Ocean Boulevard.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney football team clinched a playoff berth last Friday.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 8

Sarasota Football Friday: Week 8

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis threw three touchown passes. (courtesy Dan Miller)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 4, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 10

Lakewood Ranch ends six-game losing streak with win against North Port.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hollis Morantes was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Nov. 4.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 5, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School physics teacher arrested on drug charges

Hollis Morantes was charged with possession of Methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and child neglect.

  • East County
  • News
Ben Hammond rocked out on the main stage with his band, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 6, 2015
Giving Hunger the Blues returns to rock Southside Village

Block party features performers and bands to benefit local organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
WINNER: Even monkeys enjoy reading the East County Observer! Wendy Pittman shares her newspaper with a furry friend at the Jemaa el-Fnaa Market in Marrakesh, Morocco.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 11, 2015
Meet this year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest winner

You took us around the globe in this year’s “It’s Read Everywhere” contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Police Department provided this picture of the Exxon pump used to collect credit card information.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2016
Police warn of gas station skimming devices

For the second time this month, the Sarasota Police Department has discovered a device used to steal credit card information at a gas pump.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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