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The Stoneybrook Golf Club's new owners expect to do some interior renovations over the summer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2018
Stoneybrook Golf Club sells

Terry Bradshaw to help promote Bradenton golf club.

  • East County
  • News
The gas station at the north end of Longboat Key has been abandoned for nearly a decade.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 15, 2018
Sale could pump new life into Longboat north-end gas station

Planning, Building and Zoning officials have had preliminary conversations with a potential developer about putting a new gas station at the property

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 15, 2018
Models sparkle on the runway for SPARCC

SPARCCle on the Runway: Fashion Police was hosted Feb. 15 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Wayne Natt (left) and his attorney, Michael Gelety, at a Nov. 21 adversarial preliminary hearing.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 15, 2018
Alleged Longboat voyeur claims homestead to avoid condo forfeiture

Wayne Natt, 56, has been charged with four counts of third degree video voyeurism, which police allege couldn't have been committed without his Cedars Court condo

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota County Fire Chief Michael Regnier spoke at a press conference Feb. 15 announcing a partnership with PulsePoint that he said will help save lives.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • February 15, 2018
Sarasota County first responders look to save lives with app partnership

PulsePoint provides resources to help civilians assist people suffering emergencies.

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Phil Pagano hopes the weekday market will accommodate those who can't make the Saturday farmers market, similar to a Wednesday market once held at Five Points Park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 15, 2018
Sarasota Farmers Market launches Rosemary District event

The Rosemary Sunset Market at CitySide will bring produce vendors and more to the Rosemary District beginning Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Matthew Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Longboat Key resident Dr. Irwin “Irv” Becker and Anne Marie Dozier worked at the AllCare Medical Center on Longboat Key. File photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2018
AllCare Medical Center closing Longboat practice

The practice, which opened in March 2016, will close by the end of the month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arts philanthropist Herta Klauser Cuneo gifted the Van Wezel Foundation with its largest single donation.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 15, 2018
The Van Wezel Foundation receives largest single donation

Circus legend and Sarasota arts supporter Herta Klauser Cuneo gifted $10 million to the Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The jail and surrounding facilities will be getting a much-needed upgrade to its central energy plant.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 15, 2018
County jail to get infrastructure upgrades

The County Commission approved the eventual construction of a new $14 million central energy plant on top of the Sarasota County Parking Garage.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 15

Veronika Bajtala photographed treasures found on the sand bar at Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: Feb. 15

Patrick Stalionis photographed this white pelican skiing across the lake behind his house on Upper Manatee Road.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 15

Jason Sherwin photographed this great egret and the shadow it cast across the sand at Casa Del Mar on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Veronica McCurdy, wore a helmet at Riverview High last season, and didn't think it made a difference.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2018
Girls lacrosse requires helmets, but some people don't want them

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Paul Maechtle, who coached Southeast High to two state titles, will take over Cardinal Mooney High's program.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2018
Cardinal Mooney football brings in legend to run program

Paul Maechtle won two state titles at Southeast High

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 15, 2018
Power to the local people

Government is best closest to the people.

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