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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Riverview football rumbles past Braden River

Tackling issues plagued the Pirates defense all night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 08.30.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota football roundup: 08.30.19

Two area teams win, two area teams fall in week two.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 08.30.19.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
East County football roundup: 08.30.19

It was a victorious weekend for two area teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Shore announced on social media it was conducting a soft-opening this weekend at its new Longboat Key location.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 30, 2019
Shore restaurant in Longboat Key holds soft opening

The restaurant still hasn't received its certificate of occupancy, but the town amended its temporary certificate to allow the eatery to serve food.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Doris Franklin Stelzer

It is with much sadness that the family of Doris Stelzer announces her passing on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was 96 years old.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Bruce Allen Grassfield

Bruce Allen “Blue” Grassfield, of Longboat Key passed away on August 21, 2019 at a hospice facility in Bradenton Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Bradley “Brad” Ashman

Bradley “Brad” Ashman, passed peacefully on August 17th, 2019 at the age of 71, surrounded by his loving family.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2019
As Hurricane Dorian nears, Sarasota County opens sandbag stations

Officials have set up three locations where residents can fill sandbags ahead of the approaching storm.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 30, 2019
Twist and paint: Healthy Start Sarasota holds annual fundraiser

The nonprofit held its annual Painting with a Purpose fundraiser Aug. 29.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota County redistricting sparks questions, concern

Residents and officials wonder how the redistricting will effect the 2020 election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota's city, county officials declare state of emergency

The city of Sarasota also declared a state of emergency. Officials encourage residents to prepare their homes and plan an evacuation route, if necessary.

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Tammy Hauser (boa) started Discover Sarasota Tours in October 2018. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 30, 2019
Discover Sarasota Tours help residents see the city through new eyes

Locals can learn a great deal from the experiences offered by Discover Sarasota Tours, which is celebrating its one-year anniversary next month.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County is making sandbags available at four locations. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2019
Manatee County officials declare state of emergency

Officials have made sandbags available and they encourage the public to make preparations now.

  • East County
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Three tennis center courts are undergoing work to upgrade the irrigation system. Photos taken Aug. 29, 2019 by Nat Kaemmerer.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 30, 2019
Longboat Key overhauls three tennis courts

The project should be done within the next 3-4 weeks.

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Blake Lively in "A Simple Favor." Photo source: Hulu.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Binge Blog: Slayin' in the rain

The two films, both on Hulu, are this week's Binge Blog picks.

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