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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 20

M.J. Cecka captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from her Longboat home as a storm rolled in.

  • Longboat Key
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Cops Corner
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from Lakewood Ranch and East County area.

  • East County
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From here, the City Commission could assign lower millage rates, but no higher.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 20, 2017
Preliminary millage rates set for city taxpayers

Commissioners voted not to raise the citywide operating-budget millage, despite considering it at workshops last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County sports roundup: 07.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 20, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn’t changed in 75 years. That’s why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Samantha Wuerfel and Michael Donahue
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 20, 2017
Rosemary's newest neighbors get to work

Neighbors organize small-but-mighty volunteer organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A condominium at 300 S. Pineapple Ave. recently sold for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 20, 2017
Pineapple Avenue condominium sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Zayda Fredericks (178) competes at the Warrior National Prospect Invite. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Riverview lacrosse player has double life as international ambassador

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Katherine Frayre practices at Celsius Tennis Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Celsius Tennis Academy instructor helps young player on difficult journey

Her daily trek, from Tijuana, Mexico, to Chula Vista, Calif., takes 3 1/2 hours each way.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Richie James. Photo courtesy Brent Beerends, MT Athletic Communications.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alec Boot-Handford.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner 7.20.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 19, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveil newest superheroes

Southeastern Guide Dogs revealed their newest caped statues on July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 19, 2017
AJC director gives lecture on fighting anti-semitism

Supporters of AJC West Coast Florida enjoyed the first lunch and learn of the summer on July 19 at Michael’s On East.

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SANCA, which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has a new CEO and president.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
New CEO/president selected for SANCA in Sarasota

The Florida Sports Foundation executive will lead the management for Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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