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Patsy McLaughlin, Pat Johnson, Clarice Schetter
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel hosts summer barbecue

Congregation members gathered July 20 in the fellowship hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2017
Families explore Sarasota Bay with Mote

Mote's Mommy and Me camp scoped out the water on July 20 for various marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 21, 2017
Young Professionals Group recognizes Young Professional of the Year

The Community Foundation's Murray Devine received the inaugural Young Professional of the Year Award

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch soon-to-be sophomore Avery Goelz was named to the MaxPreps Freshman All-American team.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 21, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.21.17

East County sports roundup: 07.21.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2017
Woodland hosts 'galactic' Vacation Bible School

More than 1,000 children attend weeklong event.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study is an examination of how to improve the flow of traffic to, from and on Longboat, Anna Maria Island and Lido Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 20, 2017
Barrier island leaders frustrated with state of area traffic study

Island representatives hope for increased communication with FDOT regarding the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study.

  • Longboat Key
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Cast members Garrett Miller, Kelsey Owens, Chloe Trautman, Alex Kompothecras, Juliette Porter, Brandon Gomes and Madisson Hausburg. Photo by Dewey Nicks for MTV
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 20, 2017
Premiere event announced for 'Siesta Key'

CineBistro in Westfield Siesta Key is hosting a red carpet event where cast members answer questions before the show airs.

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

Carl Grady captured this photo of a curious sandhill crane at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
East County weather page photo: July 20

Pamela Williams photographed this dragonfly at Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from Lakewood Ranch and East County area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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
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