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Jah Movement will perform at Music on Main on Sept. 7. File photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 31, 2018
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Two pygmy killer whales were brought to Mote on Aug. 30. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding / Mote Marine Laboratory
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2018
Two pygmy killer whales undergoing treatment at Mote

Currently, the whales have shown no behavioral signs of exposure to red tide neurotoxins, which has been in the area since late July.

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A coyote was spotted in the dunes.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • August 31, 2018
Longboat residents concerned for pets after coyote sightings

Residents learn at workshop island might be home to two mating pairs.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 30

Jim Kunert photographed this sunset after a summer thunderstorm at Highfield Circle looking toward King’s Dunes Course at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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  • August 31, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 30

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Siesta Key.

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Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby explains the difference between red tide and blue-green algal blooms on Aug. 30 at an Argus Foundation lunch.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2018
Red tide bloom is unusual, not unprecedented, Mote experts say

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists discussed red tide blooms, blue-green algal blooms and research at the Meet the Minds lunch Aug. 30.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
Longboat Key's fire marshal says farewell

Friends, family and co-workers laugh and celebrate with Gagliardi.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
No Swim advisory dropped for Longboat beaches

Water samples return to acceptable levels of background bacteria.

  • Longboat Key
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Natalie Almeter sings a solo in "Marriage of Figaro" at the Sarasota Opera in 2015.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2018
East County soprano heads toward the world of professional opera.

Natalie Almeter has bright future.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
State orders catch-and-release only for snook, redfish because of red tide

Order extends from Anna Maria Island south to Collier County.

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Beach Bazaar's general manager Wendall Jacobsen opens the doors to the store.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 30, 2018
Siesta Key businesses feel the financial toll from red tide

As customers stay away, driven by beach conditions, cutbacks in operating hours and staff layoffs begin to mount.

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The home Siesta Bayside home at 506 Venice Lane recently sold for $3.3 million. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,336 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 30, 2018
Siesta Bayside home sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Au. 13-17.

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Commissioners said the move to require signatures from 10% of the county’s registered voters is in line with other charter-rule counties.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
County floats higher standards for amendments

In November, voters will consider a commission-initiated charter amendment that would create more stringent rules for citizen-initiated charter amendments.

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The preliminary design plan calls for an extension of the brick-paved Lemon Avenue mall, left, south past Main Street to Pineapple Avenue near Paul Thorpe Park, right.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
City plans downtown streetscape, park improvements

The city is moving forward with design work on a $3.7 million project to redesign Lemon Avenue and Paul Thorpe Park.

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Dale Orlando and her dog, Shadow, are excited about the ability to let dogs run off-leash in a neighborhood park.
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  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
Resident lauded for dogged efforts to build pet park

When the city opens a dog park in Gillespie Park next month, Dale Orlando will get special recognition.

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