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Latressa Preston, the city's new Police Complaint Committee chairperson, said she felt passionately about finding a way to help serve the community.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 9, 2020
Newtown residents to lead police boards

In the wake of recent protests over policing, city leaders said diversity is a priority for two citizen oversight bodies.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.9.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Josh Falcon wears the Epic microphone.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 8, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key obtains equipment for first responders

The fire and police departments have received safety and surveillance equipment from the club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 8, 2020
Sarasota County School board gears up to name new superintendent

Superintendent finalists enter last phase of selection process, culminating July 14 with school board decision.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The city provided this map highlighting the area on Coon Key where the boil water advisory is in effect. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 8, 2020
City issues boil water advisory for Coon Key

A contractor damaged a water main along John Ringling Causeway on Tuesday, disrupting water service on the city's barrier islands.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Fiery start to 'out of the box' summer camp in Lakewood Ranch

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch welcomes new summer camp format.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vincente Garcia installs irrigation lines for landscaping along Lighthouse Drive, the "backbone" road of the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Pandemic spurs development changes at Heritage Harbour

Developer says pandemic changed design plans to create a healthier environment.

  • East County
  • News
Christopher Lesser, the director of the Manatee County Mosquito Control District, said his department goes to extraordinary lengths to protect the safety of the public.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2020
The lowdown on mosquito spraying in Manatee County

Low altitude helicopter flights one needed aspect of Manatee County's mosquito abatement program.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River QB Shawqi Itraish is committed to Rice University. He will be a senior in the fall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 8, 2020
Pirate QB will take off with Owls

The rising senior committed to Rice University

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Film Society President Renee Baggott and Vice President Trisha Calandra hope to get new feature films sometime in August.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch theater reels from lost sales

Nonprofit tries to get creative to keep the doors open in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
New home and business construction in East County, such as this Woodleaf Hammock home, remain strong according to the county's tax rolls.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Growth trends continue in greater Lakewood Ranch area

Approximately half of the growth in Manatee County attributed to the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • July 8, 2020
Common sense solutions for police reform

Local police departments need to make changes to more easily help citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch High School students were supposed to have a hybrid mix of on-campus and e-learning instruction, but that has been changed by a state directive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2020
School District of Manatee forced to rethink plan to open schools

State order will require schools to open normally in August.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers patrol for nests with PPE.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 7, 2020
Pandemic creates unusual turtle season

Mote reminds summer visitors and residents about turtle nesting rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A swath of algae is pinned up against the eastern shore of Sarasota Bay by the west wind a week after Longboat Key reported a sewer line break in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin and Eric Garwood
  • July 7, 2020
Sewage line spill raises concerns over fragile Sarasota Bay

Longboat Key has already begun process of ultimately replacing critical link to mainland.

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