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Dan Hill captured this shot of a great blue heron and its catch at Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: August 25

Dan Hill captured this shot of a great blue heron and its catch at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cathy Duguay captured this cloudy morning sunrise in Braden Woods in Manatee County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 25

Cathy Duguay captured this cloudy morning sunrise in Braden Woods in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rebecca Goldthwaite captured this shot of lightning striking, seen from Beachplace on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 25

Rebecca Goldthwaite captured this shot of lightning striking, seen from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Annie Shaw contributed 16 assists, four aces and four digs in Cardinal Mooney's victory versus Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Volleyball Roundup: East County squads post victories

The Braden River and Cardinal Mooney volleyball teams both notched wins Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Mustang golfers swing past Manta Rays

Lakewood Ranch girls golf team posts second win of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Margo Schnapf led the Rams with 12 kills and five digs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Rams volleyball holds off rival Sailors

Riverview defeated Sarasota 3-0 in its home opener Aug. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
(Photo courtesy of the Sarasota Police Department) Sarasota police officers wait for personnel with the Sarasota County medical examiner’s office to arrive.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota police investigate body found in ditch

Two men found the body of an unidentified male on the 1700 block of East Avenue Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bartender Danielle Houghton dares you to wrap two hands around a Hotel California burger at Burger & Beer Joint at UTC mall.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 25, 2016
Can local market stomach more burgers?

Restaurants primed for beefed-up competition as more gourmet burger joints enter market.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota center Madison Pack plans to attend Columbia University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pair of basketball players and a softball player announce college intentions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 25, 2016
Harbor Acres home sells for $2,349,900

The following residential real estate transactions took place between August 8 and August 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo. K-9 Officer Nicholas Dominis with Coti during training.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2016
Canine Colleagues: Dogs who work in Sarasota

In honor of National Dog Day on Aug. 26, meet a few dogs who work hard for their kibble in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 25, 2016
County commission intervenes in Big Pass dredge

In their first meeting after the August recess, Sarasota County commissioners unanimously endorsed a request that would delay the proposed Army Corps dredge project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 25, 2016
Political perceptions plague superintendent search

Even in a nonpartisan race, the election season has cast a political shadow over the Sarasota County School Board's pursuit of a new superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City staff will investigate the possibility of prohibiting large trucks from using Main Street as a through route.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 25, 2016
City investigates Main Street truck prohibition

Rumblings about noise and pedestrian safety have led city officials to consider preventing large trucks from cutting through Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Troy Syprett outlines his proposal for the Lido pool and pavilion at an Aug. 18 workshop.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 25, 2016
Lido pavilion plans raise questions about access

Revised plans for a restaurant and tiki bar on Lido Beach got a warmer reception, but some residents are still concerned about private control of public property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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