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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 27, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club observes Arbor Day

The club enjoyed an Arbor Day picnic and announced a special project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 27, 2018
First sea turtle nests of the season spotted on Longboat Key

Nesting season officially begins May 1 with new awareness campaign, plans for rule-enforcement.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 27, 2018
Ruth (Bateman) Sousa

Ruth (Bateman) Sousa, age 96, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school softball teams won their respective district tournaments on April 26, in the process advancing to the regional tournament.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2018
Two area softball teams win district tournaments

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River advance to regionals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Officials say flushing unwanted medications down the drain or dropping them in the trash can lead to safety or environmental hazards downstream.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2018
Sarasota Police offers drug-disposal initiative

Getting rid of unwanted prescription medications properly is important safety issue, officials say.

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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the possible homicide of a 62-year-old Bradenton man early Thursday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 26, 2018
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigates possible homicide

Bradenton man found dead early Thursday morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation tees up for golf tournament

SMHF held a pre-reception cocktail party on April 26 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
The crash was called in at 5:10 p.m. Thursday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 26, 2018
Motorist, cyclist involved in Main Street crash

The cyclist, a 30-year-old male, was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital as a trauma alert patient following the collision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy Sarasota Police Department
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota police investigate report of shots fired near schools; no injuries reported

Officers also received reports of motorcycle backfires in the same area, at the same time.

  • Sarasota
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Karen Rose
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Candidate to challenge Shirley Brown for School Board seat

Former district employee Karen Rose filed her intent to run this week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 26, 2018
Giving Sarasota a Healthy Start Luncheon helps moms and babies

The fifth annual event welcomed Dr. Prabhu Parimi.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 26, 2018
Longboat gets Sarasota County funding for Arts Center work

The county commission approved a $400,000 request from Longboat Key to fund demolition and site design in preparation for the Arts, Cultural and Education Center.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Sheriff's Office hopes to add second helicopter

An extra set of wings would mean the Sheriff's Office could be in the air all the time, even when one is down for maintenance.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2018
Key Club tennis women serve up tournament

About 50 women gathered at The Resort at Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens Thursday morning for the member-guest tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tickets for the 2018 Dick Vitale Gala, to be held May 11 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, are officially sold out, but that doesn't mean Vitale is done raising money for pediatric cancer research.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
2018 Dick Vitale Gala tickets sold out

People can still donate to the cause if interested.

  • East County
  • Sports
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