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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
SCORE Association CEO W. Kenneth Yancey recently spoke at an event in Sarasota that honored local small business owners and SCORE volunteers. Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2013
Rise ABOVE: W. Kenneth Yancey

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy. Staff members are back at work at Mattison's Riverwalk Grille in Bradenton.
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 15, 2020
Restaurant chews on ways to survive, make it through summer

A longtime industry leader learns that sometimes not doing something — say takeout in the pandemic — can be a long-term benefit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Club's golf courses have remained open throughout the coronavirus outbreak.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 20, 2020
Longboat Key Club golf courses provide normalcy for members

The Key Club's Harbourside and Links golf courses have remained open throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town contractors are in the process of installing power and fiber cables.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2020
Town keeps watch on two requests for state funding

Leaders seek about $2.14 million for continuation of sea-level study and connected-city work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cyndi Seamon can still watch the sunset. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Seamon.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 23, 2020
On Longboat Key, your neighbors get creative with quarantine

From getting outside to returning to old projects, there are many ways to stay busy even at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tania Vergara Pérez — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota Cuban Ballet School instructor passes on pointe of pride

Tania Vergara Pérez has been a ballet dancer her whole life. Now she teaches the next generation.

  • Arts + Culture
First graders Adam Perkowski, Gazyriah Lopez and Kinzey Harrod do an activity after hearing "The Lonely Lion" written by Lakewood Ranch High senior Lantz Barton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch seniors are authors of influence

Literacy program pairs generations of learning.

  • East County
  • News
Many of the Sarasota greyhounds will now be adopted, moved out of state or sent to a different track.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 4, 2019
Sarasota Kennel Club sees final day of live greyhound racing

75 years and innumerable dog races later, the time has come for the Sarasota Kennel Club to close its track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sophomore defender Anthony Sablan bodies a Braden River forward and prevents him from advancing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2018
'Phenomenal' Mustangs defense stymies opponents

Lakewood Ranch soccer's back end might be the key for offensive-minded Mustangs to win a state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Leon S. Pitts II, MaRah Williams and Nate Jacobs celebrate the Christmas spirit, both large and small, in "A Motown Christmas."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 28, 2015
A Merry Motown Mixer

Classic soul and classic Christmas converge at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
Anneliese Pruim, Elliot Santaella and Phoebe Bond-Abraham learn about the spine.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2016
Nolan Middle students prepare for HOSA competition

Students hope to advance to nationals — an opportunity never before offered to middle schoolers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
For the love of the game

Dolores Levy started a tennis group about six years ago, but it's turned into something bigger than she planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cameron Blanco, 15 months, thoroughly enjoyed his first gymnastics class.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

At 15 months, my son, Cameron, already has learned the art of the balance beam.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 26, 2015
Commissioners to consider food truck ordinances

Here's a rundown of what to look for at this week's Sarasota County Commissioners' meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 1, 2015
FDOT project will cause Siesta bridge closures

FDOT project will cause Siesta bridge closures

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nicole Kaney and Kelsey Alholm
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 6, 2015
Hot Flash: All you need is love - and a wedding planner

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman attended "Engaged 101" and got the scoop on the latest trends and tips from the world of wedding planning.

  • Arts + Culture
East County resident Bob Rosinsky sees his role as president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota an extension of his passion for educating people.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
Q&A: with Bob Rosinsky

Learn more about Goodwill Manasota's CEO and president.

  • East County
  • News
Mollie Nelson and Pam Swain with a few of the 1,000 cranes they turned to gold for the Jan. 24 Corinthian Gala. Photo by Peter Acker.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

The bird women; Talk about timing; Babies in bold; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
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