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  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • February 29, 2012
Bridge Bites: Finesses are easy

Of course finesses are easy! You just lead toward the AQ or KJ or some such holding, and, when fate is kind, an extra trick materializes. But, if they can, experienced players will avoid the whims of fate, as in this deal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 21, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

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  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2012
Sarasota Memorial celebrates its 1,200 nurses this week

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has a week long list of activities and celebrations planned to honor its nurses during National Nurses Week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 26, 2012
Jewels on the Bay tour to showcase historic roots

This year's Showhouse will feature a Craftsman bungalow and a 1950s ranch. Money raised will benefit programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 9, 2010
Donor Spotlight: Charley Richards

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 15, 2010
Donor spotlight: Barbara Blumfield

Each week, The Longboat Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Principal puckers up for pig kiss

As a reward for students raising $10,000 at a recent fundraiser, Gullett Elementary Principal Kathy Hayes kissed a pig April 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2012
Get to the beach in time to park ...

Margot Sermet, a long-time Siesta resident, called recently to emphasize just how busy the Siesta Public Beach has been so far this season - and March's traffic count is expected to be even higher.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • April 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: A trump demotion

Trump promotions are not so difficult once you get the hang of them, but it takes real talent to organize a trump demotion!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Kepecz-Hays attends global summit; Tom Roberts named Five Star Wealth Manager; DWELL Real Estate adds new Realtors; Sarasota Memorial receives new surgical robot

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 4, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 4

Track and field championships highlight this date for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 15, 2020
Sarasota schools plan special celebrations for seniors

Booker High School and Pine View School will host events at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to honor the senior class.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 1, 2020
3435 Winding Oaks Drive: Lammers home

The Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 20, 2018
East and West collaborate for annual expo

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted the 10th annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 10, 2016
Walkers raise more than $200,000 for American Heart Association.

Participants on track for a cure at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 19, 2017
New CEO/president selected for SANCA in Sarasota

The Florida Sports Foundation executive will lead the management for Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2015
Police investigate suspicious incident at school bus stop

After an unknown man approached a group of children at a bus stop, offering them money, police are searching for more information regarding the incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 27, 2016
County takes over mangrove management

Sarasota County will now take over mangrove protection from the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 14, 2015
Pirates and Thunder notch Week 3 victories

Braden River remains unbeaten while ODA notches first win of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
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