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While Emergency Operation Centers in both Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing to shut down, officials are warning residents of rip currents, possible tornadoes and flooding today.

Sarasota
News

By Mallory Gnaegy |
June 27, 2012

2012 Small Business Awards 10 employees or fewer nominee: Sunglass Express Optical

Sunglass Express Optical has been in the same location on St. Armands Circle since owner Yvonne Schloss opened it in 1993.

Longboat Key
News

By Loren Mayo |
October 11, 2010

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Phillippi Shores News Network (WITH VIDEO)

What really goes on in the Phillippi Shores Elementary newsroom when the cameras are turned off? Why, jokes, laughter and fun, of course! Today, the student anchors gave The Sarasota Observer the scoop on what it's like to be part of the PSNN news crew.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jen Blanco |
November 18, 2011

COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Playing fairway bunker shots

This week, University Park Country Club PGA Assistant Golf Professional Bill Tawney shares tips for how to successfully play fairway bunker shots.

East County
Sports

By Jen Blanco |
April 13, 2011

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jack McGovern (VIDEO)

Twelve-year-old Jack McGovern pitched a perfect game April 4, propelling the Manatee East Rayhawks to a 12-0 victory.

East County
Sports

By Robin Roy |
April 21, 2011

County will take steps to protect plover nests

Someone on Siesta Key may have intentionally walked up to a snowy plover nest and stepped on two eggs, crushing them.

Sarasota
News

By June LeBell |
November 23, 2010

Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra: Masterworks Concert

For the first Masterworks concert of the season, Sarasota Orchestra's Artistic Director and Conductor Leif Bjaland was inspired by some early 20th-century programs he'd seen at the Library of Congress.

Arts + Culture

By Jen Blanco |
February 16, 2011

Lakewood soccer stars ink college choices

Lakewood Ranch's Sarah Miller and Taylor Jo Salmon both signed letters-of-intent Feb. 9 to play college soccer.

East County
Sports

By June LeBell |
January 26, 2011

Music Review: Westminster choir visits Sarasota

Last week, under the direction of Joe Miller, about 40 members of this elite ensemble stopped off at First United Methodist Church, in Sarasota, as part of a rigorous Florida tour for a program called "The Cloud-Capp'd Towers."