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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
Mote foundation offers land to Longboat Key

On Tuesday, the Town Commission will consider pursuing the purchase of more than two acres of vacant land from the Mote Scientific Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
Emily Walsh named publisher of Observers

She will oversee Observer Media Group’s Sarasota-Manatee newspapers and website.

  • Longboat Key
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Samantha Hyatt touches up her lipstick.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 29, 2016
Crowning glory: pageant goals right on schedule

Lakewood Ranch graduate competes for Miss Florida beauty pageant title.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 29, 2016
Cops Corner 6.30.2016

Comical crime reports from the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Pitcher Matthew Vest was named to Braden River Little League's 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Patrick Jackson. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 29, 2016
Comic Relief: Florida Studio Theatre presents 'Zap! Bang! Pow!'

This kid-friendly summer show turns comic-book action into education.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 29, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 29, 2016
Phantom Bodies: New Ringling exhibition contemplates the human aura

The Ringling's new contemporary exhibition explores art's ability to evoke human presence.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Shirley Blair
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 29, 2016
Songs of Freedom: Gloria Musicae's 'Patriotic Spectacular'

Gloria Musicae salutes America.

  • Arts + Culture
Gary Heffner and John Krotec stand on the street for which they've spent 11 years working with Sarasota County to get sidewalks and streetlights to get.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 29, 2016
Sarasota project finally sees the light

Fruitville 210's work pays off with addition of street lights and sidewalks.

  • East County
  • News
Rose Stock says she prays and thinks of her daughter every day while walking through the garden built in her memory. The garden has been part of Stock's grieving process.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2016
Tragedy leads mother to ... A loving path

Daughter's death now a cold case after 12 years, but efforts continue to solve the mystery.

  • East County
  • News
Jack Daly
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 29, 2016
Jack Daly back on the dais

Despite receiving a heart valve replacement June 2, Commissioner Jack Daly hasn’t missed a beat at town meetings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
Cops Corner 06.29.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By H. Terrell Griffin
  • June 29, 2016
Chapter 6: Trouble in Paradise

Peacocks are disappearing in the Longbeach Village, and Jake Bass has a suspect.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2016
LBO letters to the editor 06.30.16

Longboat Observer letters to the editor

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