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Alan Thompson is an expert in neuro-linguistic programming and mind-mapping techniques, is an inspirational speaker for the real estate industry in the United States and Canada.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
Business Observer 01.27.11

Sales trainer and coach Alan B. Thompson will be the featured speaker at CornerStone Title's "Jet Pilots Don't Have Rear View Mirrors" seminar from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 27, at The Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Hired in September 2020, Players Centre CEO William Skaggs is overseeing the theater’s move to Lakewood Ranch while pursuing interim options for performances during construction of a new venue. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • December 2, 2021
Players Centre pursues lease of Sarasota's Municipal Auditorium

The city and the Players Centre for Performing Arts could partner on the use of a city-owned bayfront facility for the next five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar's veteran bartender Jasmine Stanco serves a Caribbean Coolada. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Cheers to Something Different: Try these unique happy hours

These bars and restaurants are a little off the beaten path, but they have some of our favorite happy hours in town.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 5, 2018
Teachers to get merit-based pay increases

Negotiations that started in the summer resulted in the end of the step program, which rewarded some teachers the longer they were employed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County's Acting Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur said the county will train existing employees for the 3-1-1 program, so the budget impact is minimal.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2019
Help on the line in Manatee County

Manatee County readies to institute 3-1-1 information call center.

  • East County
  • News
Longbeach Village peacocks that evade trappers will be shot with a tranquilizer dart.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Commission seeks to reduce peacock population

A trapper could get a golden egg of $25,000 to cull the Longbeach Village peacock population to 12 males.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida’s senior senator, Democrat Bill Nelson, sided with the minority of senators who blocked a vote on the Iran agreement and assured the president would get what he wanted. Courtesy photo
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 18, 2015
Cowardice

Our Founders pledged their lives and honor and showed remarkable courage. Today, courage has given way to duplicity and cowardice.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Those in opposition to the amendment dressed in white shirts to show their unity. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 30, 2022
Sarasota commissioners advance Lorraine Road rezone

The Sarasota County Commission has forwarded an amendment to the state to consider light industrial and office uses for Lorraine Road in southern Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • July 12, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: WORK IT!

PREEN & CHIC: WORK IT!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The home faces a tiny bay in one of the lakes that give The Lake Club its name.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 19, 2023
Graceful estate in The Lake Club embraces the natural world just beyond

The Zabels’ home is a tranquil waterfront retreat in The Lake Club. Even the ceilings of this custom home make a good impression.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Although the issues arose from various signs, commissioners singled out other objects in the right of way as potential problems going forward. Photos by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
Commission sends message: no signs

Responding to an ongoing controversy, the city moves to restrict all private signs, and some other objects, from the public right of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Wyatt Plattner.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 22, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Plattner

The Cardinal Mooney senior boys golfer took medalist honors at the Crutchfield/Hawkins Invitational.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
With Residences at the Green in the background, this Lakewood Ranch field along Rangeland Parkway could become home to Erickson Senior Living.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 7, 2022
SMR requests land use changes in Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch developer has asked to swap retail and office space to make way for Erickson Senior Living.

  • East County
  • News
Emelia and Teddie Emerick visited the mural with their parents.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 13, 2021
Downtown crosswalks get the rainbow treatment

Project PRIDE SRQ has finished a rainbow street mural in downtown Sarasota after a year of preparation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A sign indicates that the Longboat Key Tennis Center's courts are closed. The facility closed Sunday amid concerns about COVID-19.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 25, 2020
Longboat sports buffs seek new outlets

Some are playing their usual sports with new restrictions, while others are finding new forms of exercise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Our Y leaders purchased both branches for $4.4 million.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 25, 2020
Save Our Y purchases facilities with $4.4 million transaction

After eight months of grassroots effort, Save Our Y — now called Our Y — owns the Frank G. Berlin and Evalyn Sadlier Jones branches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In the early stages, an exterior  big screen would tell guests what was coming up at The Players. (File rendering)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2022
SMR cancels The Players Centre theater project in Lakewood Ranch

Players CEO says smaller theater project was presented to SMR, but that was not accepted.

  • East County
  • News
The construction crew begins site preparations Aug. 19. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 26, 2022
Cooper Creek Boulevard roundabout project underway in Sarasota

The University Town Center project is expected to enhance traffic flow and access to University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2017
Manatee County moves closer to Premier Sports Campus purchase

Commissioners support buying the facility and will vote on the deal in December.

  • East County
  • News
Brendan and Jay Roper are a freshman and cross country coach at Riverview High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview cross country star is coached by his dad

Rams freshman Brendan Roper is posting impressive times while on a limited mileage plan.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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