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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 28, 2017
Dick Vitale awards 100th scholarship to Boys and Girls Club members

The ESPN commentator has donated a total $100,000 in scholarships over 20 years.

  • Sarasota
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Deputies arrived around 11 p.m. last night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2017
Update: Man found dead in Sara Palms neighborhood

Manatee detectives said they do not suspect foul play at this time.

  • East County
  • News
A 1,000-foot stretch northbound near the 5000 block of GMD toward the Centre Shops remains flooded after heavy rains.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 28, 2017
Longboat works to manage flooding from heavy rains

A 1000-foot stretch near the 5000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive remains flooded.

  • Longboat Key
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The Legacy Trail was constructed in 2007, and the County Commission has been working on extending it since 2013.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 28, 2017
UPDATE: County commission approves contracts to buy land for Legacy Trail extension

Though one commissioner raised concerns about funding for the multi-million dollar project, the commission unanimously approved moving forward with the extension.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 28, 2017
Film review: 'Good Time'

Robert Pattinsons proves his chops in this electrifying story of misguided justice.

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Mark Shoemaker; David Meyersburg. Photo by Amanda Heisey
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 28, 2017
Playwright insight: Connie Schindewolf

The woman behind 'Mammoth Bones' shares the origins of her first full-length play.

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  • Reviews
Penn Rose and Mark Shoemaker in Connie Schindewolf’s “Mammoth Bones.”
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 28, 2017
Theater review: 'Mammoth Bones'

A troubled mind hears the call of a long lost species in Connie Schindewolf’s “Mammoth Bones.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Fans of the Thunder and Mustangs will have to wait until Sept. 1 to see their teams play.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2017
Two area football games canceled because of storms

The games were originally postponed to Monday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
A man driving over a flooded roadway drove his car into a drainage ditch, according to officials with the Sarasota Police Department. Officers were able to pull him from the water, but he later died at the hospital.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 28, 2017
Sarasota man dies in flood-related crash; county officials watching for more rain

A man died early Monday morning after a car crash in a parking lot near the Sarasota Kennel Club, and as rains continue county and local officials continue to respond to other flood-related problems.

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Business partners Mike Granthon and Chris Brown took over The Beach Club in 2006. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 28, 2017
Beach Club Siesta Key celebrates 70 years

From rock stars to motorcycle rides, an iconic Siesta Key Village bar has seen it all.

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  • Eat + Drink
Manatee County has opened a shelter in response to local flooding.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2017
UPDATE: Manatee County opens shelter, closes four roads due to flooding

Flood watch continues in Manatee County as more showers are in the forecast.

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The streets around U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue were among the flooded areas in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2017
Sarasota officials caution against travel during flooding

With Sarasota County under a flood warning, the Sarasota Police Department advised motorists to avoid St. Armands Key and Lido Key.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 27, 2017
Scallop Search weathers storm

Despite thunderstorms, participants of the Great Scallop Search of 2017 continued their mission.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2017
Manatee County officials warn residents to stay off the roads in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch

More than 7 inches of rain in a 24-hour period has retention ponds overflowing.

  • East County
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On Saturday night, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office asks that motorists avoid several flooded East County intersections until the water subsides.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 26, 2017
Downpour floods several Bradenton intersections

Several East County communities affected by substantial rain.

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