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Manatee County public safety officials say residents should prepare their homes for storms. Shelters should be last resort. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2020
Manatee County officials monitor Tropical Storm Laura

Leaders say shelters should be 'last resort' if the storm hits here.

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  • August 21, 2020
Joan Hannah Peterson

Joan Hannah Peterson, 87, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2020.

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Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World."
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  • August 21, 2020
Binge Blog: We are here to sell out and make money and stuff

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" and "Perfume" are this week's picks.

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  • August 20, 2020
Back at the Ranch: The new back-to-school blues

How to turn back-to-school anxiety into something more productive.

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  • Robert Plunket
  • August 20, 2020
Haven: Sweet Sanctuary

A traditional home in The Lake Club shines during nontraditional times.

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  • Su Byron
  • August 20, 2020
Art and About: Over the Bridge

Just a short drive away, St. Petersburg offers a plethora of cultural institutions, from various art museums featuring mixed media to the newly opened St. Pete Pier.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2020
Historic St. Armands home hits market at $12.7 million

The home was the fifth house constructed on St. Armands.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2020
County to begin construction on new cooling plant

The $14.8 million project will support air conditioning for the county's downtown campus buildings.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2020
No swim advisory issued at Siesta Beach

During routine water quality tests, staff found a high level of enterococcus bacteria.

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  • August 20, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 20

Bill Marrone captured this colorful sunset over a lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • August 20, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: August 20

Gordon Silver captured this seagull riding the waves on top of a pelican on Sarasota Bay.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 20

Abby Laster captured this image of an osprey catching a fish along a Longboat Key beach.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2020
Clawing for conservation

A local big cat sanctuary is providing homes for animals in need while bringing awareness to exotic predation.

  • LWR Life
Wilkinson Elementary School teacher Pat-e Gillezeau started a Facebook group to help teachers get the resources they need.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2020
Facebook group helps teachers get supplies for new year

Adopt a Sarasota County Teacher Facebook Group allows residents to gift teachers with necessary back to school items.

  • Sarasota
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Station 400 offers a smoked salmon eggs Benedict that’s finished with pickled onions and fried capers.
    By
  • Shellie Terry
  • August 20, 2020
Brunch!

Feeling stressed lately? Pandemic’d out? Rest easy — there’s nothing a good brunch can’t make you feel better about.

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