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Adam Carter of Parrish
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Parrish man charged with DUI after testing at more than three times legal limit in Longboat Key

Blood-alcohol level was at least 0.287, according to police report.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 14, 2016
Chapman Sunshine case fees may eclipse $400,000

The city of Sarasota could pay an additional $50,000 as Citizens for Sunshine’s case against Commissioner Susan Chapman moves through an appeal.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 14, 2016
SCOPE awards Alta Vista principal as boundary crosser

Barbara Shirley recognized for two-generation approach to education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner for Sept. 6-10, 2016, from the Longboat Key Police Department.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Photo Courtesy of Teresa Franklin
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $3,250,000

The home has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
East County resident Jack Williams, center in sport coat, remains unconvinced that Manatee County should have a new half-cent sales tax.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2016
Sales tax arguments take center stage

Timing, transparency issues of debate for half-cent sales tax proposals.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Lido Beach deserves attention

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Joe Berkely and his wife, Nancy. Photo courtesy of Plymouth Harbor
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Sky was the limit for Joe Berkely

The Plymouth Harbor resident reached soaring heights as a pilot and newspaper owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Michael Crosby, CEO and President of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, and Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis at last year's Scallopalooza. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Scallopalooza to help clam and scallop restoration

The annual event is Sarasota Bay Watch's lone fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo from last year's Scallopalooza
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
NHL Hall of famer Phil Esposito. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Hockey greats hit the links for charity

The Phil Esposito Family Foundation hosted its 8th annual ESPO tournament over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sienna Hanson, 9, cuts strips of colored paper for her paper-woven iconcept jr. dress at Girls Inc. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 14, 2016
Uncommon Threads: New runway show gives kids a chance to shine

Inaugural iconcept jr. showcases young designers with an eye for the unconventional.

  • Arts + Culture
Stylist Katie McCaskill gives stylist Tyla Goings a "French Kiss" blowout, which is characterized by a great deal of bounce and "fun curls." Photo by Niki Kottmann.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 14, 2016
New business ready to blow beauty-lovers away

Blow La La pampers clients with a new way to get ready for a night on the town.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 14, 2016
What leadership can do

Greater Sarasota-Manatee shares similarities with Colorado Springs. Both are growth markets with attractive amenities. But there’s one huge difference: leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 14, 2016
Peak Performances: Joseph Caulkins' adventurous spirit

From the conductor’s podium to the world’s most isolated mountaintops, the Key Chorale artistic director draws inspiration from adventure.

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