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Corina Segura, Chris Hill, Kate Biltz and Rhett Wells.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Serving up fun: Sarasota recreational volleyball league brings people together

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Julia Krzywanski.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Julia Krzywanski

The EVO Athletics gymnast talks winning at regionals and her dream of visiting Germany.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota celebrates Independence Day with a bang

Nathan Benderson Park hosts annual fireworks show.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota Grand Prix Festival kicks off festivities with bayfront party

The Grand Prix Festival is underway - take a look at our gallery from the kickoff party!

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The no-swim advisory is expected to be in effect through at least 2 p.m. Thursday.
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  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
UPDATE: No-swim advisory lifted at Lido Beach

Officials said it was safe to go back into the water after updated tests showed acceptable bacteria levels.

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Susan McGuire and Nancy Rozance both hold the Longboat Key Rotary Club gavel.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 3, 2019
Longboat Rotary Club celebrates a new president

The gavel was literally passed down to bring in the club's new era.

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T-Mobile recently upgraded its signal in Longboat Key.
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  • Sten Spinella
  • July 3, 2019
T-Mobile targets Longboat Key for LTE upgrade

The mobile service provider included Longboat among dozens of North American cities and towns in its efforts.

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The removal of trees on developing sites led to concerns from residents about enforcement — which, in turn, led to concerns about whether the city's tree regulations were flexible enough.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
Citizen board endorses new tree regulations

City commissioners offered feedback on an advisory board's recommendations, hoping to continue the tree talks later this year.

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The DID’s favored conceptual plan extends across Main Street near its intersection with U.S. 41.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
Downtown gateway sign plans progress

A downtown group hopes to erect a landmark sign near a main entry point to the urban core.

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David Miller is Longboat's de facto historian. All photos by Sten Spinella.
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  • Sten Spinella
  • July 3, 2019
David Miller: A Longboat Linchpin

The quintessential local looks back on 64 years in town.

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Each scanner costs $286 and will be at the top of the steps as the students board the bus.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2019
School District of Manatee County unveils new ID scanners for buses

School District of Manatee County unveils new ID scanners for buses

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Doughbie Brothers Pizza Co. has operated as a pizza truck but soon will open its own brick-and-mortar store in the University Town Center shopping district. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2019
UTC adds more chocolate, pizza to its food lineup

Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Doughbie Bros. open in University Parkway shopping district.

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Steve Miller says he enjoys shuttling people back on forth but sometimes is disappointed the conversations are so short.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 3, 2019
He's a pick-up man: Steve Miller wins Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Volunteer of the Year award

The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has named its Volunteer of the Year - learn all about Steven Miller.

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota’s own ‘School of Rock’

Everyone Rocks offers an alternative method to traditional music lessons.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 4

A purple gallinule, as photographed by Jeannie Sparks in Sarasota’s Celery Fields.

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