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City crews are responding to the water main break, but it' s unclear when the road will reopen. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 23, 2017
Water main break closes segment of North Trail

All lanes of U.S. 41 are closed between Myrtle Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way as crews respond to the incident.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 23, 2017
Key of Sea hits high note at The Players Club

The chorus performed for residents and friends on March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Good news, bad news: no more powerlines in 2018, but sidewalks take a hit.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- Underground utilities project takes aim at Longboat sidewalks, bike paths

Contractor said he was told to avoid tying up traffic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The resort-style cemetery
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- 'It's a no-density proposal ... for the living'

New Jersey businessman proposes resort-style cemeteries on Longboat

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  • News
Former President Obama enjoys the outdoors.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS : Longboat's newest retired CEO: It's Obama!

Family decides on coastal spot after daughter picks New College.

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  • News
Slow traffic has its benefits.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- Longboat lands top rank for leisurely travel

Slow pace, hardly moving traffic a big selling point, magazine says

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: March 23

Matthew Press captured this shot of a snowy plover on Siesta Key Beach.

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  • Neighbors
This home at 680 Longview Drive in Longboat Shores tops all real estate transaction for the week of March 6-10.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 23, 2017
Longboat Shores home sells for $680,000

Real estate transactions for March 6-10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 2823 Casey Key Road sold recently for $3,472,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 23, 2017
Casey Key Road home sells for $3,472,500

Real estate transaction for March 6-10.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2017
East County weather page photo: March 23

Jeannie Sparks captured this photo of a male anhinga by a marsh pond in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 23

Cindy Leder captured this sunset from The Beaches condos on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System COO Lorrie Liang and Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast CEO Heidi Brown discuss plans to expand each organization’s cancer services.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2017
JFCS ramps up cancer programs with SMH partnership

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast has teamed up with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System to expand wellness programs for those affected by cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.23.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 23, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.23.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.23.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lydia Franklin admires her father Richard' s new fire department badge.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 23, 2017
Five Longboat firefighters get their badges

Ceremony culminates a year of training for department's newest members

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County sports roundup: 03.23.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 23, 2017
East County sports roundup: 03.23.17

East County sports roundup: 03.23.17

  • East County
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