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Two incumbents were unseated in the race for the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2016
Sarasota nurses unseat incumbent Hospital Board members

Sharon Wetzler DePeters and Susan Tucker will represent the GOP in the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board race on Election Day.

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Vanessa Baugh retains her District 5 seat with a win over Kathleen Grant.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2016
Baugh retains commissioner's seat in District 5 after Primary win

Priscilla Whisenant Trace earns District 1 seat in her first run at public office.

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Sarasota County School Board member Caroline Zucker celebrates keeping her seat with daughter Liza Leonard, left, and Margie Cohn.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 30, 2016
Zucker defeats Mast in District 2 School Board race

Zucker will keep her school board seat after a contentious campaigned characterized by political influences and record-breaking campaign contributions.

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Frank DiCicco and Mike Moran faced off in the District 1 primary for Sarasota County Commission.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Mike Moran wins Sarasota County Commission primary

The former planning commissioner beat fellow GOP candidate Frank DiCicco with 61% of the vote in the primary election.

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  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Hotel referendum roundly rejected on Longboat Key

In Manatee and Sarasota, LBK voters voted nearly 4-to-1 against referendum

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Sarasota candidates revel in primary election wins

Supporters celebrated with candidates for Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota County Commission primaries.

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Lone Longboat Key voting machine crashes

Elections clerk unruffled awaiting working replacement

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Brooks Brothers closed the doors to its downtown Sarasota storefront this summer.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2016
Cosmetics store to replace Brooks Brothers in downtown Sarasota

Bluemercury will be one of two tenants that will take the place of the clothing store on Main Street.

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Courtesy photo. Puppies from Acadiana Animal Aid in Louisiana have been transferred to the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 30, 2016
Humane Society takes in dogs from Louisiana floods

A total of 30 dogs have been taken in by the Humane Society of Sarasota County to help shelter partners in Louisiana cope with the floods.

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Sarasota County officials are encouraging residents to remain aware of the Tropical Depression 9 as it moves toward Florida.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 30, 2016
Sarasota County encourages vigilance ahead of Tropical Depression 9

Though officials are uncertain of where Tropical Depression 9 will make landfall, Sarasota County is encouraging residents to remain alert as the storm travels through the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Tropical Depression 9 closes down Longboat Key dredging

Four-week beachfront restoration project now behind schedule

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Jason Collins, VP & chief athletics officer, sits next to Aimee Boorman, the new director of women's and elite gymnastics at EVO Athletics.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 30, 2016
Olympic coach finds new home in Sarasota

EVO Athletics adds big name to its gymnastics lineup.

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Rosemary Square is slated to open in January.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2016
Innovation Station sets sights on Rosemary District

University of Florida’s engineering extension in Sarasota County is in negotiations to open in the coming Rosemary Square development.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Democratic precinct captain candidates clash over sample ballot campaign tactic on Longboat Key

Challenger Dr. Doreen Dupont claims 'illegal' sample ballot used by incumbents

  • Longboat Key
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Authorities captured the suspect today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2016
Bradenton stabbing suspect arrested

Authorities arrested Hugo Orona for stabbing his roommate.

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