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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.11.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pastor Tony Viglione addressed the crowd.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 10, 2020
Interfaith vigil burns prayer ties for equality

The event was held at the Church of the Trinity MCC June 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A scammer mailed a Longboat Key resident a fraudulent check for $32,500.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 10, 2020
Longboat Key police warn of COVID-19 financial relief scam

Scammers are accused of using the town of Longboat Key's information to mail a fake check in exchange for agreeing to a long-term loan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New Lakewood Ranch project.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Waterside housing options expand with Southside project in Lakewood Ranch

Waterside housing options expand with Southside project in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Financial advisor Joshua Lowe learned about hard work during his dad's run as a minor league baseball coach with the Cubs, Yankees and Expos.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Lakewood Ranch financial advisor hopes to score with new office

Lakewood Ranch financial advisor hopes to score with new office

  • East County
  • Business
Fernando Azcona-Meza, a math teacher at Out-of-Door Academy's upper school, congratulates seniors during the parade. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Thunderous sendoff for ODA seniors

ODA surprises seniors with fireworks after parade.

  • East County
  • News
Rebecca Aguilera, a Braden Woods resident and graduate of Palmetto Charter School, is the 10th recipient of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship. She volunteers at her church and plays tennis and basketball.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Student's volunteerism leads to ODA scholarship

Rebecca Aguilera is 10th recipient of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship

  • East County
  • News
Evan Percoco, a Central Park resident, helps package snacks before families come to pick up packages of food from Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Soggy but successful food drive for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee

Nonprofit distributes 1,000 boxes of food while collecting donations

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Last lap for teachers in Manatee County

School District of Manatee County celebrates last day of school with county-wide parade.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 10, 2020
Village parking: It’s not free for anyone

There are no easy choices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jill Eisenbeis, a library assistant, is new on the staff and started her position on the library's first day of curbside pickup June 2. She previously volunteered for the library for two years.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Braden River Library reopens with new policies

Manatee County Libraries open with new policies

  • East County
  • News
(Photo courtesy of Scott Gerber Main) Street property owners and businesses in downtown Sarasota prepared for the worst last week.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 10, 2020
Reflections …

That we avoided violence shows that demonstrators saw its irrationality and our officials were proactive, not reactive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kori Clark volunteers to run the online Create for Care: Art Projects for Kids.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Boredom gets brush off in Lakewood Ranch with free art class

Artist Kori Clark keeps Lakewood Ranch area children busy with free online classes.

  • East County
  • News
The Mallory Park home at 3307 Chestertown Loop sold for $306,400. It has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,833 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 10, 2020
Residential real estate transactions May 25-29

Rye Wilderness homes top Lakewood Ranch area sales at $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Pat Neal says low interest rates and new virtual strategies will lead to a strong sales year for Neal Communities.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Homes sales in Lakewood Ranch and region could insulate area from recession

Lakewood Ranch's Neal Communities posts strong May despite nation's economic slump.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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