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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2018
Dance party lights the night

GreyHawk Landing youth the dance night away.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 18, 2018
Dog-filled day at the ballpark

On Aug. 18, Ed Smith Stadium hosted its first ever Paws at the Park event.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 18, 2018
Hip, hip hooray for HIPPY graduates

HIPPY students celebrated with their families on Aug. 17 at the Sarasota YMCA Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Branch during their graduation ceremony.

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  • Katie Johns
  • August 18, 2018
Longboat Key Club members come together for The Beatles

The Glass Onion band performed the songs of The Beatles Aug. 18 in the Harbourside Ballroom.

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District 4 school board member Shirley Brown and candidate Karen Rose answer questions at the Saturday forum, hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

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Manatee School Board member Charlie Kennedy and candidate Alice Kaddatz answer questions during the forum for District 2 candidates.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2018
Manatee School Board candidates discuss top issues at forum

Manatee County School Board District candidates Alice Kaddatz, Charlie Kennedy, Jim Daniel, Scott Hopes, Joe Stokes, John Colon and James Golden answer questions on top issues at forum hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on Aug. 18, 201

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  • August 17, 2018
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2018
Water tests improve along Ringling Causeway

State ends no-swim advisory, posted late last week.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2018
Cellular technology company answers call for better cell service in Lakewood Ranch

USA Cran hopes to build small cell towers in Lakewood Ranch within a year.

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Bill Deskus said the Seaplace clubhouse restoration project could be done by December.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • August 17, 2018
Longboat condos keeping up with the times

Condominiums on Longboat Key are spending millions of dollars to keep abreast market trends in common spaces.

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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 17, 2018
Fashion Forward: Deliver-me crazy

A local boutique and nail technician offer in-home appointments.

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"Inception." Image source; Netflix.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 17, 2018
Binge Blog: Sweet dreams are made of this

"Inception," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Cillian Murphy, and "American Vandal," starring Jimmy Tatro, are this week's recommendations.

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Guardian William Radle at Braden River Elementary on his first day. Courtesy photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 17, 2018
Guardians on patrol in Manatee County

Twenty Guardians take assignments at district elementary schools.

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The lawsuit is tied to the failed development of city-owned land that is now the Palm Avenue parking garage and Art Ovation Hotel.
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  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
Judge reduces city payment in Palm Avenue suit

After a jury ordered the city to pay a developer $49.8 million for breach of contract, a judge has lowered the damages in the case to $1.4 million plus interest.

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The Lido concessionaire and city staff are set to re-evaluate the conditions on Thursday to determine if the pavilion will reopen.
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  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
UPDATE: Lido pool and pavilion closed until next week

The Lido Key concession stand and pool will be closed over the weekend because of the effects of red tide, the city announced.

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