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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 30, 2020
Myakka City Elementary's literacy night one for the books

Myakka City Elementary's literacy night one for the books

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President and CEO Erin McLeod, co-Chairwomen Gail Welch and Helen Glaser and speaker June Glaser Schechner
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 30, 2020
Senior Friendship Center promotes mission at Blooming Friendships

The event was hosted Jan. 30 at Michael's on the Bay

  • Black Tie
A unit at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $2.925 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 30, 2020
Water Club condo sells for $2.9 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Jan. 13-17.

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    In Memoriam |
  • January 30, 2020
Ingrid Wisniewski

Ingrid Wisniewski born on November 5, 1950 and God called her home on January 24, 2020.

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See It, Say It, Send It creator Kevin Angell stands in the app's new Sarasota office.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota app provides easy communication between law enforcement and public

See It, Say It, Send It uses location services to help citizens report suspicious activity and law enforcement deliver important information.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 30, 2020
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation hosts annual luncheon at Michael's on the Bay

Dr. Frederick Locke was the keynote speaker at the Jan. 30 luncheon.

  • Black Tie
The Lelu storefront on Ocean Boulevard will be turned into another coffee shop.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 30, 2020
Business possibilities brewing for Siesta’s Lelu Coffee

The owner will close the Lelu storefront on Ocean Boulevard but will pursue consulting and wholesale distribution.

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The amendment would allow the seasonal use of RVs as accessory units.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 30, 2020
County considers RV amendment to Pinecraft overlay

he amendment would allow the seasonal use of recreational vehicles as an accessory to single-family homes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 30

Vince Cavell captured the sun just setting on the horizon at Whitney Beach on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 30

Jeannie Sparks photographed these parakeets enjoying some lunch in Celery Fields.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 30

Gordon Silver captured this bumblebee collecting nectar in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Sarasota County had a 75% return rate for questionnaires during the 2010 Census.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 30, 2020
Census work begins in March

First contact with local residents comes in the form of a letter.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 30, 2020
Sailor Circus showcases how science meets the circus

The Circus Arts Conservatory welcomed 2,500 elementary students to watch is Circus Science Machine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High's Cheyenne Stubbs wore a Kobe Bryant jersey in warm-ups on Monday to honor her hero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Remembering the Mamba

Sarasota High star pays homage to Kobe Bryant

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Nicola Piras, Makena Winch and Braxton Bowdell are three senior leaders on the Sailors.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2020
Sailors boys soccer heads into playoffs undefeated

Sarasota isn't satisfied with their level of play, though.

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