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Lizzette Canyard posed with her granddaughter Imani Velazquez at Unconditional Surrender on Friday, Aug. 9.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 15, 2019
Unconditional Surrender undergoes renovations

Public art experts came to Sarasota to restore the statue ahead of the anniversary of the end of World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Corinne Tucker and Cate McLean are coordinating a group of young professionals focused on the future of transportation in the region.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 15, 2019
Young professional group focuses on future of transit

A coalition led by millennials is working to define what transportation will look like in Sarasota in 2045.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.15.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea and Sarasota County Administrator Jonathan Lewis both say they must react to growth in the eastern portions of their counties.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 14, 2019
Growth in eastern Manatee and Sarasota counties key to administrators

Growth in eastern Manatee and Sarasota counties key to administrators

  • East County
  • Opinion
WBTT Executive Director Julie Leach, scholarship recipient Todd Bellamy II, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and scholarship recipient Maicy Powell — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 14, 2019
Scene & Heard 08.14.19

Get caught up on the latest news to hit the A&E scene this week.

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Shannon Dromgool, ESE liaison, is one of the teachers who dressed up as a honeybee.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 14, 2019
Gocio's plan: B amazing

To celebrate it's new school grade, Gocio Elementary School teachers dressed as honeybees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mona Jain's grandson, Anant Agarwal, sprinkles rose petals on University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee senior Lauren Targaszewski as a symbol of good luck.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 14, 2019
Opening bell for new schools

Opening bells for new schools

  • East County
  • News
OnlyMoso's Diego Cespedes talks to Sarasota resident Nona Arnholt about how the bamboo grows at Mixon Fruit Farms.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 14, 2019
Mixon Fruit Farms has 'magic' harvest

Mixon Fruit Farms' first bamboo harvest is 'magic'

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 14, 2019
Eternal Reefs completes memorial to lost submariners

The Sarasota-based company began placing the memorial in the Gulf of Mexico in May.

  • Sarasota
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Tina Adams has been with the town of Longboat Key for 20 years. Photos by Sten Spinella.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 14, 2019
After almost 20 years of service to Longboat Key, Tina Adams takes on new role

Fire EMS Liaison and PIO Tina Adams looks to make Longboat's emergency services more accessible to the public and the news media.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 14, 2019
The consummate journalist

In her 70s, former Longboat Observer senior editor Dora Walters ran circles around the young Turks in the newsroom. She knew everyone and everything about Longboat Key. "She was our best reporter."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 14, 2019
Bye mom ... hello learning

Some parents struggle to say goodbye on first day

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 14, 2019
Fashion Insider: Ties and Bow Ties

Fashion Insider

  • Black Tie
Bill Zarrella and Kristin Zarrella-Wikstrom will be coaching cross country together at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 14, 2019
Father-daughter duo runs the cross country program at Lakewood Ranch High

Running has been in the cards for the Zarrella family for a long time.

  • East County
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Brandon Herten and Zane Spiekerman are Lakewood Ranch High wide receivers eager to hit the field this season and show off their skills.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 14, 2019
Mustang receivers catch optimism for 2019

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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