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Deputy Election Official Lucille Cirrintano helped Cheryl Stade fill out information at the First Presbytarian Church polling location at 2050 Oak St.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2020
Voting turnout in Sarasota climbs above 2016 primary

By noon, county turnout stood at 27% with seven hours of in-person voting remaining.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall now is slated to reopen Nov. 4. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall extends closure

Services are still offered by appointment only.

  • East County
  • News
Matthew and Gina Messenger celebrate after Gina retained her District 1 seat on the School District of Manatee County board.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 18, 2020
Voting totals final for key Lakewood Ranch area and East County races

The final results

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 17, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here

Police reports from around the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Executive director Isaac Azerad.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 17, 2020
"My Jewish Journey" furthers friendships

Members are taking a deep dive into life before Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Shade provides a bit of relief from the sun at Harry's.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 17, 2020
Longboat restaurants get creative in normally slow summer season

The end of the summer season also tends to be slower for many of Longboat Key's restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
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Although the parade was scheduled for December, event organizers said group prep work typically begins in August and September.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 17, 2020
Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade canceled

The organizers of the annual holiday celebration are postponing the 25th anniversary of the event until 2021 because of COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
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Stop and read the plaque that gives visitors a little more context to Longboat history.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 17, 2020
The essential guide to Longboat Key

From longtime Longboaters, the can’t-miss spots on this sandy strip of serenity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amy Lowrance drops off her daughter Sophie at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School for her first day of third grade.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 17, 2020
Students return to school in Lakewood Ranch area

School District of Manatee County opens its campuses to students for the start of a new school year.

  • East County
  • News
A grant will help pay for supplies and other needs for girls in the Girl Scouts Fully Funded Troops Program. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2020
Sarasota, Manatee Girl Scouts program secures $10,000 grant

Donation by Wison-Wood Foundation will support Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida's Fully Funded Troops program.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 17, 2020
In conversation with Brad Marner, Rotary Club of Longboat Key president

Marner has not yet held a face-to-face meeting with his club as he navigates presidency in a pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Guest Author
  • August 17, 2020
Letters to the editor: readers sound off on beach parking

Letter writers ask for public lots to reopen .

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lou Newman photo///Black skimmers spread out over Lido Beach.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 17, 2020
Shorebird season lasts long on Lido

The area's nesting shorebirds flocked to Lido Beach this year, where their season has been successful.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Six months after every March municipal election, the town audits its population of registered voters to ensure a balance remains in the districts from which five of seven commissioners are elected.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 17, 2020
With balanced population, no district redrawing needed

Variation between smallest and largest stands below charter threshold for required action.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The company is selling many of its costumes, including the Cowardly Lion from its "The Wizard of Oz" play in 1996.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 17, 2020
Players Centre hosts costume sale before move

The costume sale runs through Sept. 26

  • Arts + Culture
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