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The Memorial Day parade marches down Main Street each year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2017
City announces street closures for Memorial Day parade

The city's Memorial Day parade will conclude with a ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town staff hopes to begin construction on the $50 million utilities project next year.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 26, 2017
Longboat's underground utilities project ahead of schedule

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

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John Bean. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.25.17

East County sports roundup: 05.25.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 25, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club steps into summer fashion

The club hosted its monthly style show on May 25.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 25

Liz Yerkes captured this shot of the sun setting at Whitney Beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River elementary and middle schools were locked down on Thursday morning.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 25, 2017
UPDATE: Miscommunication caused lockdown of Lakewood Ranch area schools

Braden River Middle School had an unexpected lockdown this morning due to a Civil War rifle replica on campus.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River Middle and Elementary schools were on lockdown Thursday morning when a Civil War-era prop was mistaken for a working gun.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 25, 2017
Lockdown cleared at Braden River elementary and middle schools in Lakewood Ranch

A teacher's prop was mistaken for gun.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Navy Captain Robert O' Neill
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 25, 2017
A memory worth fighting for

For most, Pearl Harbor is history, but for Captain Robert O’Neill it’s personal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 25, 2017
Leadership Sarasota class unveils community project

The Leadership Sarasota County class of 2017 cut the ribbon on Project Play and Learn at Roy McBean Boys and Girls Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
County Commissioner Al Maio speaks at an event Thursday honoring Siesta Beach' s No. 1 Ranking on Dr. Beach' s list.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 25, 2017
Back on Top: Dr. Beach ranks Siesta Key Beach No. 1

For the second time in seven years, Dr. Beach named Siesta Key Beach the best beach in the country.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 25, 2017
Anonymous sources: No

The Lamestream Media’s slipshod practices and blatant biases are tarnishing the entire industry. In the old days, today’s fake news writers would get the Trump treatment: ‘You’re fired!’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 25, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from the Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Waste Management will not be picking up trash on Memorial Day.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 25, 2017
Longboat trash pickup delayed due to Memorial Day

Waste Management will pick up residents’ garbage on Tuesday, May 30.

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  • News
The Shore restaurant on Longboat Key was once expected to open in June.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 25, 2017
Delays continue in construction of Shore on Longboat Key

Construction will resume with a new contractor, says restaurant co-owner Tom Leonard.

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A condo at 340 S. Palm Ave. sold for $3.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 25, 2017
Sarabande condominium sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 8-12.

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