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The Tampa Mustangs will take on the New Zealand Black Sox on July 18.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2017
International softball matches coming to Lakewood Ranch

The Tampa Mustangs will take on the New Zealand Black Sox on July 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key will host the next Barrier Islands Elected Officials meeting.Â
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 17, 2017
Longboat to host next Barrier Islands Elected Officials meeting

The meeting will be held of Wednesday, July 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Polo Grill and Bar owner and chef Tommy Klauber and Spyder Broussard get ready to serve up Cajun delights.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 16, 2017
Cajun feast continues to boil in Lakewood Ranch

Polo Grill and Bar hosts annual Spyder Broussard Low Country Boil.

  • East County
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The bridge was closed as crews microtunneled beneath the Hudson Bayou.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 14, 2017
Osprey Avenue bridge reopens to traffic

After nearly a yearlong closure associated with the Lift Station 87 project, the city will reopen the Osprey Avenue bridge to traffic this week.

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In this shot from the St. Martha Catholic Church security camera footage, City Manager Tom Barwin and two others are seen restraining the man as church goers gather around the scene.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota city manager helps apprehend robbery suspect

Tom Barwin subdued a shirtless man as he attempted to rob an elderly woman leaving church.

  • Sarasota
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Scully, the mascot for the 2017 World Rowing Championships, lets everyone know the event almost is here.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 14, 2017
Acts listed for World Rowing Championships opening ceremonies in Sarasota

Circus Sarasota, Sarasota Pops Orchestra highlight free event Sept. 23

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota Letters to the Editor July 20

Readers sound off on crucial issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
East County sports roundup: 07.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 14, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.14.17

East County sports roundup: 07.14.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 14, 2017
Poll: Sarasota's best bar game

Which is the ultimate game for bar compeitition?

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  • News
Senior Community Health Nurse for the Department of Health in Sarasota County Audrey Kurasz brings preventative healthcare into the communities that need it the most.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 13, 2017
County service brings healthcare to the community

The Health in Motion bus is out in the community two days a week to provide preventative healthcare to people who may not have access otherwise.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 13, 2017
Girl Scouts and local veterans walk the runway

Goodwill Manasota hosted its annual Little Black Dress fashion show on July 13 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 13

Tom McGee photographed these two red-shouldered hawks in Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2017
East County weather page photo: July 13

Barbara Birkenberger photographed this sunset from her backyard in River Landings Bluff in Bradenton.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 13

Sergio Albuquerque photographed this sunset at Longboat Key.

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