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$1B Colony Beach and Tennis Resort remains on track
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Sarasota remembers 9/11 at Patriot Plaza
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Longboat Key Public Works honors victims of 9/11
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'Bulls Bistro' debuts on Lakewood Main Street
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East Meets West Expo brings businesses together
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WCR Sarasota Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon
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JP Morgan Chase wants to build bank, offices on Longboat Key
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Labor Day Regatta celebrates 70th Birthday
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  • September 3, 2016
Hurricane Hermine drenches Sarasota area
The Chargers' Karsyn Robbins, 7, had the honor of carrying the game ball on the field.
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  • September 2, 2016
Despite deluge, Premier Sports Campus hosts big night in new stadium
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • September 2, 2016
Familiar Longboat Key builder proposes to build 10 new island homes
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  • September 2, 2016
Hurricane Hermine fails to make lasting impression on Longboat Key
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  • September 1, 2016
Soggy Longboat Key braces for worst of Hurricane Hermine weather Thursday night
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 31, 2016
FWC offers help for boaters just in time for Tropical Depression 9
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Hotel referendum roundly rejected on Longboat Key
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Sarasota candidates revel in primary election wins
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  • August 30, 2016
Lone Longboat Key voting machine crashes
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Tropical Depression 9 closes down Longboat Key dredging
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Democratic precinct captain candidates clash over sample ballot campaign tactic on Longboat Key
Bishop Frank Dewane stands with Students stand with words used to spell out the St. Mary motto of F.I.R.E
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  • August 29, 2016
St. Mary Academy celebrates new beginning
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