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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.7.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bike, car, collision course

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lynn Larson, Svetlana Kaminsky and Bob Gault at a Kiwanis meeting.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 7, 2021
Kiwanis Club launches match challenge with Children’s Guardian Fund

The club will match all donations made in their name up to a total of $10,000.

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The Out-of-Door Academy seniors Kaylen Rivers, Chelsea Ball and Ximena Barrales continue to adjust to the school's new health and safety protocols. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 6, 2021
Adjusting to pandemic with class in Lakewood Ranch

East Bradenton high school seniors make the most of their final school year despite pandemic.

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Lakewood Ranch continues to sell new homes faster than any multi-generational community in the U.S.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's new home sales stand tall in national rankings

Lakewood Ranch remains No. 2 among all master-planned communities in U.S. in new home sales and No. 1 for multi-generational communities.

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The addition of a pre-registration process for the COVID-19 vaccine is available online and over the phone.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Manatee County announces pre-registration process for vaccine distribution

Manatee County commissioners approve plan to allow pre-registration for vaccines for seniors.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2021
Sarasota Memorial plans weekend COVID-19 vaccine clinics for at least 3,000

Doses expected to be distributed by appointment on Saturday and Sunday.

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Mark Kramer told detectives that "he always fantasized about being a police officer or being in the military, and says that he ingested narcotics that night giving him the courage to act out on his fantasy."
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Deputies: Already-jailed man admits to Lakewood Ranch break-in

Man in jail admits to armed break-in of Summerfield home

  • East County
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Pictured at a Dec. 10 meeting, commissioners George Kruse wants to decrease county government regulations.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
New commissioners seek to change priorities in Manatee County

Four recently elected Manatee County commissioners bring "new vision"

  • East County
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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Gingerbread houses raise roof at UTC festival

UTC gingerbread festival displays high-rise houses, unique Christmas trees

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Angela Massaro-Fain, Peggy Kronus and Lori Ruth are the co-chairs for "Vegas Comes to the Ranch."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 6, 2021
Casino event at the Sarasota Polo Club a good bet for community

Sisterhood for Good hosts casino event at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

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Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge disagrees with Michael Barfield's assertion that the commissioner has not provided all necessary records.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Public interest cited as reason for lawsuit against Manatee County commissioners

Paralegal consultant and commissioners disagree if they've complied with records requests

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 24

John Gangloff captured these American oystercatchers walking the beach on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 24

Robert Fleurant captured these fisherman silhouetted against the sunset on Sarasota Bay.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 24

Joseph Swederski captured this lizard showing off near the Lakehouse Community Center pool in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch.

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