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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker presents his recommended budget to county commissioners June 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Proposed budget gives public safety a boost

Expected increase in property taxes lead to increase in Sheriff's Department deputies.

  • East County
  • News
Sharon Stewart loves to mix colors and textures to create new looks for clients.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Black belt in fashion

Fashion consultant shows good will with series of seminars.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Schumaker and Michael Wyshock
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2016
Reworks of Art

Alfstad& Contemporary artists revisit their work from past exhibitions by creating collaborative, limited-edition prints.

  • Arts + Culture
Christian Downing and Katelyn Booth
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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 8, 2016
In the Groove

The vinyl record isn’t just a thing of the past. Analog music-lovers reflect on the resurgence of the format that never went away.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 8, 2016
Grand Bay unit sells for $1.55 million

Built in 1999, 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,781 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2016
Cops Corner 06.09.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch junior Sophia Falco set a new personal record of 20 feet, 5 inches to win the long jump at the Flo Golden South Track and Field Meet May 28, in Clermont.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2016
A great leap year

Lakewood Ranch junior continues impressive performances in the long jump.

  • East County
  • Sports
After six months of rehabilitation following knee surgery, Braden River junior running back Raymond Thomas was cleared to return to the Pirates' backfield May 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River's No. 4 cleared to return to the backfield.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tara Elementary fifth-grader Ty Moore and Braden River Elementary fourth-grader Carter Jula enjoyed playing one-on-one during last year's Braden River Basketball Camp.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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

  • East County
  • Sports
A render of a portion of Benderson Development Company's Siesta Promenade development. Director of Development Todd Mathes showed attendees of Siesta Key Association's June 2 meeting renders of the future development.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 7, 2016
Residents question Benderson’s revised Siesta Promenade plans

Revised plans for the Stickney Point Road property include 600 residential units — which has community members concerned about the project’s impact on traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Josina Paschal sorts through books to select one to take home.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 7, 2016
All Faiths prepares to feed 30,000 with summer food programs

Summer reading and food programs kick at North Sarasota Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nicole Fallon (left) waits to cross the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard with her daughter, Corrine Dubois (center) and father, Walt Fallon (right), Tuesday, June 7 in Sarasota, Florida.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 7, 2016
Sarasota roadways flood after Tropical Storm Colin

The city of Sarasota experienced more flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of State College of Florida, Venice
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 7, 2016
Future pilots spread their wings at State College of Florida

The Lakewood Ranch campus will offer ground school for private pilot training.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2016
Colony judgment day moves to January

The resort keeps its grandfathered units for now, but several dilapidated structures are going down soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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