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  • David Conway
  • January 4, 2018
Cops Corner: Gifted clothes hangers spark argument

A weekly roundup of Sarasota's most interesting police reports.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Duo KVAS Volodymyr Kostenko, below, and Anton Savchenko, above, will perform in this year's circus. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2018
New year brings excitement to Lakewood Ranch area

Here's a list of must-attend events in 2018 in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jessica Cary sings the National Anthem on March 10, 2017 at LECOM Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 3, 2018
Pittsburgh Pirates offer star spangled opportunity in Bradenton

Auditions being held at LECOM Park for those who want to sing the National Anthem during Spring Training.

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  • News
The home at 560 Chipping Lane on Longboat Key recently sold for $1.65 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 3, 2018
Country Club Shores home sells for $1.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 11-22.

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  • Real Estate
This home at 6012 Lorraine Road recently sold for $950,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 3, 2018
Lorraine Road home tops sales at $950,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 11-22.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 3, 2018
THE WORD: 20-GREAT-TEEN!

Despite the World of Trump, Washington and the national media, we can continue to turn the tide with our own decorum and the push for economic freedom and prosperity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Reynolds become a senior scientist at Mote in 2001, and led the Manatee Research Program.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 3, 2018
Influential Mote scientist Dr. John Reynolds III dies at 65

Reynolds was an advocate of marine mammal conservation and did work that impacted scientists and marine mammals around the world.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 3, 2018
School Board hires Orlando attorney to investigate complaint against superintendent

The attorney, who has previous experience working with Florida school boards, is working at a rate of $180 an hour.

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Abbi Geiger with Denise Pope. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2018
Girl Scouts offer sweet treat for holidays

MTC students spread holiday cheer through song.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 3, 2018
Driver killed in Sarasota roundabout crash

Sarasota man's SUV hits tree, FHP reports.

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The Florida Department of Transportation started construction on the $39.1 million reconfiguration of the State Road 64-Interstate 75 interchange in June 2017. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2018
New year offers growing pains for Manatee's transportation grid

Major East County transportation projects won't finish in 2018.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 3, 2018
Longboat Key Obituaries: Jan. 4, 2018

William Bruckner, Thomas Buffett, Edward Fenton and Lola Hoenig died.

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(From left to right): Isaac Brownman, Allen Parsons and Tom Harmer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 3, 2018
Longboat leaders set to make waves in 2018

A crop of new government officials and non-profit volunteers are among those best poised to impact the island in the upcoming year.

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County commissioners are faced with tough decisions as they look to cut $11 million from the next fiscal year.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 3, 2018
Issue to watch 2018: Budget

Although this year's budget is taken care of, commissioners are now identifying places to cut $11 million from next year's budget.

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Porter Osuch, a third-grader, colors on the first day of school in August at Willis Elementary. Willis is one of several East County schools at which the School District plans to add more classrooms. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2018
Growth fuels need for more teachers in Manatee County

Superintendent says district needs more money to lengthen school day, increase teacher pay.

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