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Adrian Guzman.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Coner.
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  • David Conway
  • May 18, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.18.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates President and CEO Bob Sullivan has been with the organization overseeing Nathan Benderson Park since Aug. 15.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 17, 2017
Nathan Benderson Park organization CEO to resign

SANCA President and CEO Bob Sullivan, who’s headed the organization overseeing the site of the 2017 World Rowing Championships since August, plans to resign.

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  • Berkley Mason
  • May 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch area schools make key personnel changes

Manatee County School District announces new administration changes.

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This home at 3571 Bayou Circles old for $1.45 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 17, 2017
Bay Isles home sells for $1.45 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 1- 5.

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The Siesta Key Resort & Suites property last sold for $2.8 million in 1996.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 17, 2017
Siesta Key hotel sells for $9.7 million

A group including Siesta property investor Michael Holderness acquired the Siesta Beach Resort & Suites in the Village this week.

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Longboat Key pioneers and founders of the Longboat Key Art Center, from left, Arthur Ferguson, Grace Yerkes, Allis Ferguson and George Yerkes.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 17, 2017
It took a Village

The birth of the Longboat Key Art Center in 1952 illustrates what can happen when old-fashioned friendships, volunteerism and community spirit combine. Perhaps that can work again.

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Members of the Lakewood Ranch CERT practice a rescue during training. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2017
An unCERTan future looms for citizen response group

Emergency response programs may struggle without county's support.

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Quinn Campbell receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie at Cardinal Mooney High School' s 2016 graduation.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2017
Calling the Class of 2017

Longboat Observer wants to hear from the families of 2017 graduates.

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The Longboat Key Club offers a junior tennis camp for club members and resort guests every summer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Fun in the Sun: Longboat Key gears up for summer camps

Check out these summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air, who is sponsoring the event this year. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Craig Fugate to speak at 15th Annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar

The seminar will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 26.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Children First Vice President of Development, Carol Butera, John and Elenor Maxheim, and Children First President & CEO Philip Tavill during the dedication of the John & Elenor Maxheim Library
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Longtime Children First supporters get recognized

John and Elenor Maxheim have supported the organization for the past seven years.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 18, 2017

Evelyn Maurer and Doris French Pennington died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dusty Crumm captures a 16-foot 10-inch python in the Everglades. It contained 78 eggs. Photo courtesy of Joey Waves, of Island Media Group.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2017
Myakka City snake hunter goes prime time

Dusty Crum will be featured on Swamp People: Everglades.

  • East County
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Photo by Berkley Mason. Landon McCutchan.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 17, 2017
Ducks hatch in kindergarten classroom

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