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

Gordon Silver captured this shot of a few dozen white pelicans making a pit stop in a GreyHawk Landing lake.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 20

Marie Pelicano captured this shot from Lido Key after sunset.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 20, 2017
Canines steal the show

your town

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Phineas Alpers Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 20, 2017

Evelyn Fresch, Phineas Alpers and Richard Hershatter died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rachel Weeks, pictured with her daughters, Hailey, left, and Audrey, right, is eager to better navigate her community with her guide dog, Plum.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 20, 2017
Guide dog gives new leash on life

Service dog provides Lakewood Ranch mom with new opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
East County sports roundup: 04.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.20.17

East County sports roundup: 04.20.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 20, 2017
Give this bill an ‘F’

Florida lawmakers can’t help themselves. They love to meddle (too much) in public education. The latest idea — ‘Schools of Hope’ — doesn’t offer much hope. It’s bureaucracy at its worst.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Martine and Pierre Filiatrault pose with a photo taken in front of their castle in Gaujac, France.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 20, 2017
Opsrey couple inherits French castle

Castle on a Hill

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 20, 2017
MYTH OF SARASOTA: THAT IT IS A BOOM TOWN, HOT BED OF GROWTH

The numbers don't lie.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Developer Greg Kveton said the new construction technique will benefit both his company and the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 20, 2017
City approves DeMarcay construction changes

Despite the protests of neighboring residents, the city will not mandate a construction technique for an 18-story condominium project on Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling College President Larry Thompson said the school is committed to being a collaborative neighbor — but also that the campus could continue to expand.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 20, 2017
Ringling College growth draws mixed reactions from neighbors

Ringling College is expanding even faster than school officials hoped. The North Trail embraces the growth, but Newtown fears its impact.

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  • News
Fernando Vega and the CryoXL cryosauna.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2017
Cryotherapy a cool new option for pain relief

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Max Drewett patrols the Rams' defensive side of the field.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2017
Riverview lacrosse shows sport can take hold in Sarasota

The program made the Sweet 16 in its first playoff-eligible season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Siesta Key residents say their legal action isn' t obstructing the dredge project, but Lido residents disagree.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 20, 2017
Legal battles mount over Big Pass

Residents on Siesta Key and Lido Key are taking legal action to support their stance on the proposed dredging of Big Pass.

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  • News
The City Auditor and Clerk said the error was not indicative of the quality of her office' s work.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 20, 2017
Pension issues raise questions about auditor

An audit of the city’s pension funds revealed more than $30 million in errors. Now, commissioners are concerned about how the money’s being managed.

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  • News
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