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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.21.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
In his first season swimming with Braden River, sophomore Ryan Walker has won two district titles and a regional title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2013
Regional champ

After winning his region, Braden River sophomore Ryan Walker hopes his training will payoff with a state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Leah Kessler, from Covered Bridge in Ellenton, is a student in the Advanced Manufacturing course. She holds her "catch" — a fish she cut out of metal using a plasma cutter.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 7, 2019
MTC course sets the bar to hirer

In six short months, students in the advanced manufacturing course at Manatee Technical College find their lives transformed and a world of opportunities before them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
Community Golf Scores

Results submitted by East County golf courses

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Turner.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 9, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.09.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.09.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 11, 2009
$13.6M cuts will affect every school in Manatee

BRE, Lakewood are among the schools losing assistant principals as part of the cuts.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 7, 2018
Run for the Turtles races into 32nd year

The annual event had more than 1,000 participants on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ken Lear, Trey Harrington and Jordan Aragon star in "Carole's Kings." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 2, 2018
'Carole's Kings' lights a candle to the iconic singer-songwriter's universal music

The iconic singer-songwriter is celebrated rather than imitated through this all-male trio in "Carole's Kings" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Beads F.O.B has classes every day of the week and adds new ones each month.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beads F.O.B 20th Anniversary

Beads, F.O.B celebrated 20 years Friday, July 19, at the shop at 2232 Gulf Gate Drive. Long-time customers and friends joined the party that included cake, appetizers and wine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sandra Shepherd admitted she new she hit something while driving this Lexus last week — police believe it was their cruiser.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 2, 2018
Longboat driver charged in hit-and-run crash that damaged police cruiser

A part-time resident hit and injured Longboat Key police officer Ray Bergeron last week then left the scene, a third degree felony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hola Taco Shack makes a run for the border — of its Village parking space, that is. The food truck received a parking ticket from police, who warn that food trucks must abide by parking restrictions.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 1, 2015
Food trucks on the menu for Village parking spaces

Foodies, take note: The Longbeach Village is the place to be, with food trucks adding to the growing restaurant scene.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Robert Wentzell announced May 4 that Bradenton Insurance has become Guided Insurance Solutions.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 13, 2020
Bradenton-based insurance company has new policy for doing business

Bradenton-based insurance company has new policy for doing business

  • East County
  • Business
Seventh-grader Vito Bavaro plays both varsity and JV soccer for ODA.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 15, 2010
Seventh-grader earns spot on Thunder squad

Vito Bavaro is the only seventh-grader to start on The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity boys soccer team. He also plays on the Florida Everblades' 97 hockey team.

  • East County
  • Sports
David Warren has seen the business cycles affect Siesta Key for more than 20 years from the perspective of a tourist and landlord at Banana Bay Club.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 17, 2012
Key celebrates lively season

Siesta Key businesses cashed in on a record-setting tourist season with the help of Europeans, the economy and the No. 1 beach ranking.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2018
C3 project unites Community Day and VMA students through theater

Ria Cooper of Asolo Repertory Theatre created a space for Visible Men Academy and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students to get to know each other and themselves using theater games and activities.

  • Arts + Culture
Adrianne French, Dr. Michael O’Neil and Kelly Hunt
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Dental Grand Opening

Longboat Key Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20 for Dr. Michael O'Neil, who took over the practice last spring. The event offered complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet O'Neil and his staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James Fiorica, Sarasota Memorial Hospital's chief medical officer, discusses the hospital's COVID-19 response at a press conference Tuesday, March 3.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Buchanan discuss coronavirus response

Hospital officials hope state and national protocols will be adjusted to allow for more COVID-19 testing, a cause U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan says he will support.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffrey Weisman practices fine arts photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • April 26, 2012
My View: Remembering the Holocaust

Last Thursday, April 19, marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • March 3, 2020
Divorce Private Mediation Style vs. Divorce Litigation Style

Divorce Private Mediation Style vs. Divorce Litigation Style

  • Health
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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 1, 2016
Santa sparks holiday cheer

Santa Claus had the honor of plugging in the downtown Christmas tree in Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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