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Gary Tibbetts at an event earlier this year.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 24, 2020
Buchanan aide dies of COVID-19

Tibbetts worked with U.S. Congressman since 2011.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 24, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: When is a party not a party?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    In Memoriam |
  • July 24, 2020
Richard S. Neufeld

Richard S. Neufeld, 94, formerly of Illinois, Longboat Key, Sarasota, and then Bradenton, passed away on July 20, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 24, 2020
Crash on Longboat sends driver to hospital

Thursday afternoon incident involved a vehicle heading north in the southbound lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive, police report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Traffic is shown backed up on the John Ringling Causeway Bridge.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 24, 2020
Leaders discuss alternate transportation across Ringling Causeway

Possibilities include adding a trolley system and water taxi to alleviate traffic woes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 2 of the Aqua condominium building at 280 Golden Gate Point was built in 2016 with three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,590 square feet of living space.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 24, 2020
Pair of Siesta Key properties sell for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Takehiro Hira in "Giri/Haji." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 24, 2020
Binge Blog: Everything we do is an echo

"Giri/Haji" and "Everybody Wants Some!!" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Three days after the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted to keep the start date of fall sports as July 27, the board has changed its mind.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 23, 2020
FHSAA reverses course, delays start of fall season to at least Aug. 24

The organization's board of directors will meet again no later than Aug. 17 to determine if the new start date is appropriate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 23, 2020
Sarasota school board candidates debate back to school, charter schools

Candidates faced off in a virtual forum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction will continue on the intersection but work should be complete in September. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2020
FDOT opens Rye Road roundabout on S.R. 64 in Manatee County

Construction should be complete in fall 2020.

  • East County
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Manatee Technical College will welcome students back on campus with hybrid classes. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 23, 2020
Manatee Technical College to welcome students back on campus

Hybrid classes will allow for hands-on learning while limiting capacity on campus.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 23

Karin Shillus captured this great blue heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: July 23

Matthew Press captured this female rose-breasted grosbeak in a fig tree in Gulf Gate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 23

Sherry Packard captured this magnolia flower in Summerfield Village of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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VPA director Rebecca Abrahamson and VPA Theatre Chairman Scott Keys stand where a new lobby could be added.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 23, 2020
Booker VPA seeks $22 million renovation

The $22.5 million upgrade would add a mezzanine, classroom space, a larger lobby and a black box theater.

  • Sarasota
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