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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.13.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Larry Hansen and Gregory Marholin love their Hansen Agency is so involved with the community.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 13, 2019
Blessed to be doing business for Farmers in Lakewood Ranch

Owners of the Hansen Agency feel good about selling Farmers Insurance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
Indigo's Jim and Rosemarie Coon earned the Family of the Year award for the Knights of Columbus in Florida.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 13, 2019
Great Knights (of Columbus) in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch couple, representing Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, earn Knights of Columbus' Family of the Year award for Florida.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2019
Longboat Key's tennis champions

Team qualifies for National event in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 13, 2019
The Secret Life of Recycling: A look inside Sarasota's recycling system

Two months in, Sarasota's single stream proves successful. We take a look at how it all works.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Canals benefit the whole town, letter writer says.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • June 13, 2019
Letters to the editor: Everyone should pay for canals

Longboat residents sound off on island topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Last year’s fireworks on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Fourth of July Calendar 2019

Everything you need to know to have the best Fourth of July this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tracy Fanara tackles science in and out of the research lab. She’s also a former winner of the Longboat Key Garden Club’s annual scholarship competition for those helping the environment.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 13, 2019
Mote researcher is not your average scientist

From studying algae blooms to releasing rap videos, Tracy Fanara focuses on all things science.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 13, 2019
Apparently, it's OK when Democrats use voter registration

Debate goes on over County Commission's plan to draw new districts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 13, 2019
Consider the consequences

When city commissioners take up the volatile topic of the development review process, they should probe deeply the likely effects of adding more regulation.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
East County weather page photo: June 13

Gordon Silver captured this sandhill crane posing for a headshot in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Howie Hochberg poses in front of a Sarasota Axe Throwing Club target.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Axe Throwing Club could be the area's newest bar sensation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jayden Cray.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jayden Cray

The Riverview linebacker talks receiving college offers and his favorite football memory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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