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  • Katie Johns
  • July 10, 2017
Entangled loggerhead turtle missing near Longboat

Mote Marine Laboratory is asking those on Longboat and surrounding areas to look out for the turtle.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch home sales for the first half of 2017 have surpassed the 600-home mark. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch climbs in ranking

RCLCO ranks Lakewood Ranch third in nation for master-planned communities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 10, 2017
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe breaks ground on improvements

The theater kicked off the first phase of its two-phase capital improvement plan.

  • Arts + Culture
The next ManaSota League of Cities meeting will be held at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 10, 2017
Longboat Key to host next ManaSota League of Cities meeting

The meeting will be held at Town Hall on Thursday, July 13.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 10, 2017
Film Review: 'Hero'

Sam Elliott shines in this touching film.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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In “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,” Jeffrey Plunkett morphs and mutates into nearly a dozen characters, both male and female.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 10, 2017
Theater review: 'The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey'

Jeffrey Plunkett shines in one-man performance at Florida Studio Theatre.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2017
Crews rescue suspended worker from Palm Avenue construction site

Following a scaffolding malfunction, emergency personnel rescued a worker trapped on the side of the high-rise at 624 S. Palm.

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Chamber President Gail Loefgren went on this trip last year. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 10, 2017
Deadline nearing for Longboat Chamber China Trip

The deadline to register for the nine-day trip is July 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team will practice at PSC from July 18-24, in preparation for two friendly games against Canada on July 21 and 23.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2017
Paralympic Soccer Team to play friendlies at Premier Sports Campus

The team will take on Canada July 21 and 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Weldon Frost was a frequent Christmastime bell ringer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 10, 2017
Weldon Frost led life with knowledge, integrity

Weldon Frost, 86, died July 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Summer Lemieux was found with 126.9 grams of marijuana, 3 grams of cocaine, weight scales and other drug paraphernalia, according to the SPD
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 9, 2017
Sarasota resident charged with four drug-related felonies

The 26-year-old was found in possession of nearly 127 grams of marijuana

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Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch area and East County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 9, 2017
Soap opera stars shine at Samantha's Friends fundraiser

Several actors, pageant queens and local philanthropic supporters gathered for the event on July 9 at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • Black Tie
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) members measured the lionfish as teams arrived with their coolers.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 9, 2017
Lionfish Derby spearheads invasive species

The derby culminated on July 9 with a weigh-in and tasting at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2017
Pints, pups bark up birthday fun

Oak and Stone birthday bash supports Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
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