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Kristine Geer and Tim Hurley at her graduation at University of South Florida.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 2, 2018
Family of Zota victim sues resort owner, security company

NIght desk clerk Tim Hurley was "my dad in every sense of the word,'' niece says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
University Park Country Club has a 27-hole golf course.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2018
Manatee County OKs recreation district for University Park

Residents will vote in September on a board of supervisors for the district.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 2, 2018
LBK Kiwanis scholarships propel college students

Club awards 27 scholarships of $5,000 each at ceremony

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 2, 2018
Longboat releases recommended budget

The recommended budget provides for a $100,000 drop from preliminary expenditure estimates.

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The South team poses after winning the 2018 Junior Florida Cup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2018
Local golfers help South team win 2018 Florida Junior Cup

The Florida State Golf Association's 2018 Junior Florida Cup was won by the South team, which featured Sarasota golfers Aaron Whitley, Jacqueline Putrino, Rachel Carlson and Max Coutsolioutsos.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Christian Turnipseed pitches at the Orioles Girls Inc. clinic on July 27.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2018
Grand slam: Orioles put on a clinic in ... putting on clinics

The Baltimore Orioles held a clinic for Sarasota Girls Inc. campers at Ed Smith Stadium. Christian Turnipseed helped the campers field hits.

  • Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • August 2, 2018
Cops Corner: First a warning, then directions to Siesta Key

Police reports from around Longboat Key

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The Bay Island Shores home at 852 Freeling Drive recently sold for $2.65 million. Built in 1963, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,212 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 2, 2018
Bay Island Shores home sells for $2.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Betty Schoenbaum models in Designing Women Boutique’s “Fashion Week” show Dec. 3, 2006. Photo by Peter Acker
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • August 2, 2018
Big Betty

Betty Schoenbaum, one of Sarasota’s all-time leading ladies, was smart, sassy and unafraid to show a little leg.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 2, 2018
City cleans up vandalism uptick

A resident noted an increase in graffiti downtown, but city officials say the issue tends to be cyclical.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • August 2, 2018
North Trail residential projects move forward

As stakeholders continue to clamor for growth along a stretch of U.S. 41, two new developments offer a sign of hope.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.2.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 1, 2018
Schoenbaum leaves inspirational legacy of giving

Beloved philanthropist dies at age 100.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2018
Cops Corner

Find out what crimes are being reported in the greater Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 1, 2018
Longboat begins Colony demolition

Demolition of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Longboat Key will take, at most, 120 days, according to a contract between the town of Longboat Key and Unicorp National Developments, the approved developer of the site.

  • Longboat Key
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