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Pitcher Andre Nunez led the Braden River Little League 50/70 All-Stars to a 10-1 victory over Manatee National June 25.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2013
Play Ball

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10, 10/11 and 50/70 All-Stars opened their respective District 26 Little League All-Star Tournaments June 25

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 6.

Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 19, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Sounds like gunfire (it isn't)

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Rajewski responds: "Here are a few observations concerning your 'Profile in leadership: Brenner'"

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh stands behind Gov. Ron DeSantis as he addresses the media Wednesday morning at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 17, 2021
Governor says pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site in Lakewood Ranch the right choice

Gov. Ron DeSantis tells reporters if Manatee County doesn't want the vaccine, "we're fine giving it to counties who do."

  • East County
  • News
Ed Zunz
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 22, 2019
Longboat elections 2020: Five questions with Ed Zunz

Chatting with the commissioners-elect.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 9, 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs return with leadership breakfast

The 15th annual Intertape Polymer Group Leadership Breakfast was held Sept. 8.

  • Black Tie
Project supporters wore green and opponents wore yellow to Wednesday's meeting on the Selby Gardens master plan proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Planning Board hears initial arguments on Selby Gardens plans

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens representatives and city staff members spoke about the contentious master plan for the gardens’ bayfront campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hunter Soechtig takes a turn in the bowl Saturday, at the Payne Skate Park.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 23, 2014
Ramping up support

The organization that manages the Payne Skate Park asks for help as it struggles to survive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 12, 2014
Town works to secure sand for this summer

The town wants sand dredged from the boat channel near Longboat Pass placed on the Key while it awaits groin construction in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend in 2010

From real estate and health care to the football field and the political arena, these 10 leaders will impact all facets of East County life in the new year.

  • East County
  • News
Arbor Grande's Joe Marino loves to show his 1981 Corvette.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2021
Classic cars roll into Our Lady of the Angels in Lakewood Ranch for show

Corvettes among the many classic cars at Knights of Columbus car show in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 18, 2020
Candidates for county elections finalized

Many incumbents for various positions will seek reelection while some have already secured another term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kyle Scott Battie is leading the incumbent in District 1, while Liz Alpert and Erik Arroyo are ahead of the top vote-getters in the August primary for Districts 2 and 3. File photos
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2020
Battie, Alpert, Arroyo win City Commission races

Two newcomers and one incumbent are set to claim the three district seats on the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On Saturday, Nels Matson is running 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 22, 2022
Runner trains for world-record run at Sarasota's F45 Training gym

Nels Matson is running 14-straight hours on a treadmill Saturday to prepare for his August trek across the country for charity. Locals can be part of it.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2009
Update: Key Club pushes project approval

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project hearing will continue Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High School head football coach Joshua Smithers is excited for the field to undergo renovations. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 13, 2020
Riverview first of Sarasota schools to see track and field improvements

Riverview High School will be the first of Sarasota County Schools to receive an astroturf field and rubberized track.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Hiring is underway at the Shore in Longbeach Village.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 29, 2019
Shore begins hiring, aims to add parking

Owner says hiring could be done in June and restaurant could open by end of July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parker Shanahan is Cardinal Mooney'    s "field general."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2017
Cardinal Mooney catcher proud of work behind the plate

The senior has helped the Cougar pitching staff get out to a great start in 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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