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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That needs to be fixed

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Officer Jeffery Vogt was driving unit 83 in the collision with the Tesla driven by Charles and Marjory Barancik.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 9, 2020
Fired Longboat officer exceeded speed rules 21 times in three months, report says

Internal affairs report: Charges of misuse of in-car recording system also were sustained.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 9, 2020
Temple Emanu-el celebrates Purim

An  intergenerational family was held on March 6.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2020
Sarasota Bay Watch clean up Sister Keys

The cleanup was mainly for invasive species on the small island.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2020
Cedars tennis community honors longtime leader

At the annual wooden racquet tournament, a leader's life was celebrated.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 9, 2020
Two Sarasota students excluded from school due to coronavirus exposure

The students are healthy but had contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.

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Built in 1989, 501 Harbor Point Road has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 6,125 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 9, 2020
Bay Isles home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 24-28.

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A cement truck was involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 75 near Fruitville Road on Monday morning.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2020
Three killed in morning crash on Interstate 75 near Fruitville Road

Northbound lanes restricted just south of Fruitville Road.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Harbourettes present 2020 fashion show

The women of Longboat Harbour teamed up with Chico's to bring fashion to the condo association.

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    In Memoriam |
  • March 9, 2020
Marjorie Coons Sagman

Marjorie Coons Sagman, age 94, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on Friday February 28, 2020.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce joins for networking lunch

Attendees met other local businesspeople and shared their purpose.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Key dragon boat team wins weekend race

Town Hall staffers paddle to victory over neighboring towns to the north.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 8, 2020
CAN Community Health names new CANDance fundraising champion

The 2019 fundraiser's wrap party was held March 8.

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Rafael Davila and Caitlin Crabill are on top of the world, or at least the Alps, in Sarasota Opera's "La Wally," But, this being opera, it's a given things will go downhill soon. (Photos courtesy of Rod Millington)
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • March 8, 2020
Sarasota Opera in rare air with 'La Wally'

The only U.S. opera house to stage Catalani's alpine tragedy in a century does so brilliantly

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Anya Taylor-Joy plays the title role in "Emma," a young women who gives herself far more credit for being clever than she deserves. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 8, 2020
'Emma.' a period piece without a point

Latest remake of Jane Austin's novel is long on looks but shallow in character

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