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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 18

Phyllis Bourgery captured this sunrise on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The nest deterrent will be removed after nesting season.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 19, 2018
FDOT gets serious in heading off osprey nests

New Pass Bridge was a popular nesting place for ospreys. No more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Versailles neighbors 624 S. Palm Ave., the site of another new high-rise condominium.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 19, 2018
Developer plans high-rise bayfront condo

Seaward Development is planning an 18-story, 25-unit luxury condominium project at 605 S. Gulfstream Ave., currently the site of the Versailles residences.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
Florida Highway Patrol to hold DUI Wolfpack Operation this weekend

There will be an increased law enforcement presence on area roads Saturday night and Sunday morning.

  • East County
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A still frame from Glass' video shows Longboat, Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 19, 2018
Watch: Visitor captures Longboat's beauty in video

Using a drone, Nicole Glass shot a bird's-eye perspective of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 19, 2018
Gocio flips for Principal's Breakfast

Gocio Elementary School Principal Steve Royce, and his father Sid, made 500 pancakes for the Principal's Breakfast on Jan. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Branham thanks David Kotok for his speaking engagement at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club's lunch meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 19, 2018
Club hears expert's take on Bitcoin

Kiwanis Club on Longboat Key welcomes David Kotok, a chairman and co-founder of Cumberland Advisors.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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County Commissioner Charles Hines and the other commissioners are eager to reach a solution.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 18, 2018
County, city hoping to resolve longstanding tension

If the commissioners have their way, 2018 will be the year they end the downtown CRA dispute, one way or another.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Outside seating on Lakewood Main Street does make the sidewalks harder to navigate.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 18, 2018
SMR's main task: Building Waterside

Side or Ranch: Jay Heater.

  • East County
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Photo courtesy Joe Volpe
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2018
Python found behind Siesta Key home

According to the animal rescuer, the 12-foot snake had a slight head injury and was smaller than it should have been.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 18, 2018
Downtown businesses thank first responders

January was designated the second annual First Responders Appreciation Month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino stands alongside photos of the city's previous chiefs. She is the first female to lead the department.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 18, 2018
Q&A with Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino

After five years leading the department, the chief talks about SPD's accomplishments, challenges and plans for the future.

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Town commissioners will hear testimony from Unicorp National Developments at the Resort at Longboat Key Club Monday, Jan. 22.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 18, 2018
Developer's zoning amendment request to be heard at Longboat Key Club

Staff chose the John Ringling Room for its size and feasibility for live streaming the meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Markus Black challenges his team during a timeout.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2018
Tornadoes back on top through hard work

Markus Black returned to Booker to 'shake the foundation' of the boys basketball program. He's done so this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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