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Fire on Pine Island started by lightning strike.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Lightning strike starts fire on Pine Island

Planned burn won't be necessary now that nature has taken its place.

  • East County
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Bradenton's Marlie Haynes, 2, and mom, Monique Mitchell, enjoy some pirates' company.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Anna Maria Island Privateers sail into Braden River Library

A packed ship of children enjoy stories read by pirates.

  • East County
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 8, 2016
Sarasota County schools receive top marks

Sarasota county schools ranked among state’s best according Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report.

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Susan Chapman has maintained her belief that she did not violate any laws by attending a meeting with constituents in 2013.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 8, 2016
No Sunshine violations in Chapman case, judge rules

After a prolonged legal battle, a judge has concluded that Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the state Sunshine law in 2013.

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Lakewood Ranch High School's grade went from an A to a B.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2016
East County school grades drop

Lower-performing schools in Manatee, however, saw improvement

  • East County
  • Schools
Warning signs alert beach-goers of nest locations
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 8, 2016
Turtle nests hit record-breaking numbers

The first nests of the season are also beginning to hatch

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Courteys Photo. Library Foundation for Sarasota County Executive Director Suzanne Seiter
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  • July 8, 2016
Library Foundation for Sarasota County appoints executive director

Suzanne Seiter named first executive director for Library Foundation for Sarasota.

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Angel Fournier Rodriguez, who was the silver medalist at the 2013 World Championships in single sculls, prepares at Benderson Park for his third Olympic Games.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2016
Cuban rowers train for Olympics at Benderson Park

Heat, humidity makes Sarasota perfect location for rowing

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2016
Contractor dies after Longboat Key accident

A 50-year-old construction worker fell three stories from the Beachwalk condominiums Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2016
YMCA seeks 'Star War' thrills

More than 200 campers attended summer camp last week.

  • East County
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Pat Anderson captured this shot of a sunset over Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: July 7

Pat Anderson captured this shot of a sunset over Sarasota Bay.

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Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 7

Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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Paul Meese captured this shot of a sunset from Longboat Key Towers.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 7

Paul Meese captured this shot of a sunset from Longboat Key Towers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Niki Muller, Jeannie Sparks and Neil Oldham have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 7, 2016
Film review: 'The Legend of Tarzan'

Human. Nature.

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