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Dennis Nessel captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: August 4

Dennis Nessel captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rosenda Calloway drops off $30 worth of groceries from Publix and receives a $5 off coupon to Goodwill stores from Morghan Sanders, of 92.1 CTQ.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 4, 2016
Goodwill promotes Food Bank needs

Drop off donations today at the Ranch Lake Plaza Goodwill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pamela Williams captured this evening reflection at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 4

Pamela Williams captured this evening reflection at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 4, 2016
Mast takes fundraising lead in School Board race

Prominent local GOP political donor Gary Kompothecras is among Sarasota County School Board candidate Teresa Mast’s newest financial backers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sergio Albuquerque captured this shot of his friend, Miguel, fishing in chest-high water off Longboat Key at Cedars West condos.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 4

Sergio Albuquerque captured this shot of his friend, Miguel, fishing in chest-high water off Longboat Key at Cedars West condos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 4, 2016
City seeks artists for two public projects

Two public works of art will be installed in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 4, 2016
Tangerine Bay Club condominium sells for $880,000

The condominium has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,378 feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 4, 2016
Mar Vista kicks off $2 million expansion

The iconic Longboat Key restaurant will remain open during construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 4, 2016
Cops Corner 8.4.2016

Comical crime reports from the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 4, 2016
Side of Ranch

Palm Aire resident succumbs to animal instinct

  • East County
  • News
Cafe Baci gets witty with marquee.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 4, 2016
And that's what it's all about

Cafe Baci has fun with marquee phrases.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Yukon stretches his paw to Alyssa Murrell as she prepares to read to him.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 4, 2016
Lend me your floppy ears

Children and dogs partner to build reading confidence before the start of the school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
From the weathered signage to the nearly-empty interior, the former GWIZ property is suffering from a lack of maintenance.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 4, 2016
City researches potential demolition of GWIZ building

With maintenance costs mounting, will the city repair or get rid of an iconic bayfront property?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nate Jacobs stands in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s main theater, which is slated to get permanent seating with a larger capacity following renovations.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 4, 2016
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe plans expansion

Three years after buying a property near downtown Sarasota, the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is turning its campus into a home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.04.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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