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By Brian Gunnell |
August 1, 2012

Bridge Bites: The crocodile coup

Bridge has a number of exotic "coups," and for the next few weeks we'll look at some of them, starting with the aptly named Crocodile Coup.

Longboat Key
News

By Brian Gunnell |
August 8, 2012

Bridge Bites: Morton's Fork

We continue our look at some of bridge's exotic coups, and this week it is the Morton's Fork, a play that offers an opponent a choice of evils. Here, the Fork allows Declarer to bring home the 6â™¥ contract.

Longboat Key
News

By Brian Gunnell |
May 9, 2012

Bridge Bites: Voyage of discovery

Forgive the grandiloquent title: We are not talking here about Lewis and Clark, nor the HMS Beagle, nor even Christopher Columbus.

Longboat Key
News

By Brian Gunnell |
February 8, 2012

Bridge Bites: An old ruse

Against 3NT, West leads his fourth-best Spade. East's Jack is taken by Declarer's Queen, then a Diamond to Dummy and the losing Club finesse. At this point, West can count nine or 10 tricks for Declarer, via two Spades, four Diamonds and three or four Clubs.

Longboat Key
News

By Mallory Gnaegy |
September 17, 2012

In the Kitchen: Dale Sprintz

Dale Sprintz is a resident of Longboat Key. Sprintz owned her own catering business in Chicago for 25 years called Temptations Unlimited, as well as a company that is still operational under different owners called "Lunch at Hand."

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
February 6, 2013

REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Barrier Island Realty opens third Longboat office; MS & Co. Foundation collects $23,750; Premier Sotheby's reports 35% growth in 2012; Sales in 2012 are the fourth highest in SAR history

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Yaryna Klimchak |
February 7, 2013

Student Spotlight: Madeline Epstein

Eighth grade Booker Middle School student strives for excellence in all she does.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
September 5, 2018

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.06.18

East County
Sports

By Ryan Kohn |
September 6, 2018

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Brown

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball junior talks playing Venice High and her favorite movies

Sarasota
Sports

By Nick Friedman |
February 6, 2015

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 6

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Observer Staff |
October 12, 2014

James Redborn

1948 - 2013

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
December 4, 2013

Community Golf Scores

Golf scores from East County golf courses.

East County
Sports

By Madison Bierl |
September 20, 2025

Hole-in-one makes Communi-Tee Golf Classic even more fun

The fundraiser by and for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities at Calusa Country Club is a "win-win."

East County
Neighbors

By David Conway |
August 11, 2016

New construction looms east of downtown Sarasota

Developers are finally prepared to invest in the languishing area east of U.S. 301. Once builders actually break ground, will a neighborhood identity fall into place?

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 7, 2025

Manatee County EMS drone expands coverage area

The Lakewood Ranch coverage area expanded from serving about 5,000 residents to about 42,000.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
October 3, 2022

Boil advisory lifted for Longboat Key residents

Residents are no longer advised to use boiled or bottled water for cooking and drinking.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
June 12, 2009

Three workers involved in lift station accident

Three Woodruff & Sons workers were taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital after they were overcome by hydrogen sulfide fumes at about 11:25 a.m. today while working on a Manatee County lift station.