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Your Observer | All

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 2

Emma Moneuse captured this photo of a sailboat just after sunset off Beer Can Island.

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  • Neighbors
The City Commission election is set for March 14.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 2, 2017
Election 2017: Sarasota City Commission voter guide

With two seats on the City Commission up for grabs, the eight candidates in the race weigh in on the issues and make their case for your vote.

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  • News
This Nokomis home sold for $3,495,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 2, 2017
Casey Key home sells for $3,495,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 13-Feb. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Unit 124 condominium at 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $1,225,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 2, 2017
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $1,225,000

Real estate transactions for Feb.13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.02.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.02.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.02.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 03.02.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
East County sports roundup: 03.02.17

East County sports roundup: 03.02.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Doggies for Duchenne Race Directors Monika Oberer and Rebekah Boudrie present checks to Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch volunteer Becky Toter, right, and Another Day for Gray inspiration Grayson Tullio, front.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2017
Tails wag over Doggies for Duchenne 5K

The race generated more than $12,000 for charity.

  • East County
  • News
Plenty of room room around the pool to entertain.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 2, 2017
Take a photo tour of a $4.6 million home in Lakewood Ranch

Michael Saunders & Company sets record with sale in The Lake Club.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
We recommend …

A call to the Generation X and Generation Y voters of the city of Sarasota: This election will set the course for your family’s future in Sarasota. 1) Vote. 2) Stop STOP!

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
We recommend …

Longboat voters have seen these four candidates before. Two have proven records on the Town Commission.

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  • Opinion
Longboat Key voters cast ballots March 14.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Other referendum question deserves ‘yes’ vote

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  • Opinion
The vacant property at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive is owned by the Mote Foundation.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
The density question

A yes and now answer

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The former Helmsley Sandcastle Resort opened in 1953.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 2, 2017
Ocean Properties to redevelop Lido Sandcastle

The 64-year-old former Helmsley Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key will be redeveloped into 304 rooms in two high-rise towers.

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  • News
Jordan Clark puts up a shot against Riverview.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2017
Booker basketball turns the page on unexpected season

The Tornadoes' storybook year ended last week, but the program's future is bright.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chief Planner Steve Stancel said, despite some concerns raised about the city' s proposals, models show better results with a narrower Fruitville Road with roundabouts.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 2, 2017
Fruitville Road proposals draw strong criticism

Longboat leaders, cyclists and City Commission candidates have spoken out against a narrower Fruitville Road — but city staff still believes the plan can work.

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  • News
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