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  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 6, 2017
Designing Daughters takes guests on an adventure under the sea

The organization’s annual gala took place on May 5 at Mote Marine Aquarium & Laboratory.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day one

Rivera and Falco highlight the day for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Town staff hopes to begin construction on a $50 million utility project next year.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 5, 2017
Longboat Key gains exemption from state utilities bill

Town staff hopes to begin construction on the $50 million project next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Public Works General Manager Todd Kucharski discusses the city’s two concepts for redesigning Pineapple Park at the Sarasota Farmers Market Saturday. The city is soliciting public feedback on a master plan for the downtown park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 5, 2017
Pineapple Park plans leave questions unanswered

Residents want an improved Pineapple Park. Getting them to agree on what that looks like might be a challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Foundation members Jack Duncan, Jim Brown, Susan Phillips, Bob Trisolini, Bob Nosal and Warren Simonds
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  • John McGuire
  • May 4, 2017
Longboat Key Foundation begins fundraising for cultural center

The organization needs to raise $12 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Players Centre for Performing Arts has dropped the price for its existing Sarasota theater to $9.5 million.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 4, 2017
Listing price for Players Theatre in Sarasota drops

Ian Black Real Estate now lists property at $9.5 million.

  • East County
  • News
Jonathan Reid, John Rivera, Brice Easton and Andrew Dean make up the Lakewood Ranch 4x800 relay team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
East County track and field championships primer

A schedule of events area fans need to watch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: May 4

Ann Klemeyer photographed this heron in the tall grass in a Payne Park pond.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
East County weather page photo: May 4

Nancy Klettner captured this shot of a bald eagle and two vultures on the side of Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 4

Brian Wamback photographed this Longboat Key sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 4, 2017
Students dig up donations for All Faiths Food Bank

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students spent the morning harvesting vegetables from their community garden to donate to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The store is in its final stages of preparation for a mid-May opening. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2017
Three Dogs Bakery readies for opening

Gourmet dog bakery joins University Town Center retail mix.

  • East County
  • News
Mike Urban is Cardinal Mooney' s new boys basketball coach.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Cardinal Mooney names new boys basketball coach

Former coach Stefan Gates stepped down after 11 seasons.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota woman pens #ThatAwkwardMom comic

For this mom, the message is in the messes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trump needs to spell out how he’s going to drain the Washington spending swamp.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Tale of two tax cuts

When Trump’s opponents rant about tax cuts being for the wealthy, it’s a fake argument. Meanwhile, raising Florida’s homestead exemption has consequences lawmakers ignore.

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  • Opinion
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