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Lexi Albero.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.4.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Dave Bullock, left, and Juan Florensa are retiring in January.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Succession planning at Town Hall

Key has two big positions to fill

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jaasiel Torres. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

  • Sarasota
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The crime scene at 3451 Cattlemen Road.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2017
Sarasota deputies make arrest after robbery

Credit union on Cattlemen Road was robbed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Attorney Robert Lincoln discusses plans for the Ringling Shopping Center property at a workshop Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 3, 2017
Residents inspect Ringling Shopping Center plans

It's still early in the review process, but residents have expressed little resistance to a proposal to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 3, 2017
JFCS salutes area veterans

Jewish Family and Children's Services hosted a Tribute to Veterans Services to Community Awards Luncheon on May 3 at The Francis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A proposal to relocate a historic Longboat Key cottage to a more visible location could backfire, a letter-writer says.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2017
Letters to the Editor for Longboat Observer

Readers sound off on key issues

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Charter Review Committee: Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor, Bill Cook
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Charter Review committee starts with elections

Members held their first meeting on April 25.

  • Longboat Key
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Tommy Klauber. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
Chef 'paints the town'

Students go green for Lyme disease

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 10610 Riverbank Terrace sold for $1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2017
Waterlefe home sells for $1 million

Find out what homes sold for in East County this week.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Chamber President Gail Loefgren, pictured here at The Great Wall of China, went on the trip last year. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce books trip to China

For $2,099 chamber members can explore China on a nine-day excursion.

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  • News
The Longboat Key Fire Department taught about 40 hands-only CPR classes to more than 800 residents. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2017
CPR classes give Longboaters chance to save lives

More than 800 people took CPR classes through the Longboat Key Fire Department over the last year.

  • Longboat Key
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A condominium at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $2.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2017
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $2.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photos Susie and Sully's new cygnets take their first swim.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2017
Circle of Life

Beloved swan Sully died April 28 just days before welcoming new cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
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