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Cheryl Track, 49, with her friend Anne Swartz, 51, smile as they take their last steps before finishing the Heart Walk.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 10, 2016
Walkers raise more than $200,000 for American Heart Association.

Participants on track for a cure at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 9, 2016
Music Compound Grand Opening

Students and teachers showcase skills at grand opening celebration.

  • Arts + Culture
The Gigis are Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret performance. They run through Sept. 25.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 9, 2016
The GiGis: Living in Harmony

Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret production features a fun, energetic blast from the past.

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The mast of a sunken sailboat is visible to the left of another vessel in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 9, 2016
Swamped sailboat in Sarasota Bay spotlights derelict vessel issues on Longboat Key

Vulgar behavior, danger from leaky boats spurs complaints to Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 9, 2016
Longboat Key Public Works honors victims of 9/11

2,977 flags were placed along GMD in honor of each life lost during the 9/11 attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fifth-grader Gavin Garner presents Old Glory.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 9, 2016
Foundations Academy celebrates Patriot Day

Montessori Academy in Lakewood Ranch adds bike rides to the festivities.

  • East County
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The downtown YMCA branch is closing Oct. 7 after 13 years in operation.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 9, 2016
Downtown YMCA to close in October

The YMCA announced plans to close its Babe Weiller Branch, located on Main Street, and consolidate the operations at another location just southeast of downtown.

  • Sarasota
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Side roads along Higel Boulevard flooded early Sept. 1 after heavy rains the night before. County staff reported widespread coastal flooding throughout Siesta Key in their post-Hurricane Hermine damage assessment.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 9, 2016
County releases post-Hermine damage assessment

County staff dune erosion, coastal flooding and minor damage on Casey and Siesta Key after Hurricane Hermine hit the islands late last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"Why Can't I Be You?" reinforces the simple life lesson: Be careful what you wish for.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 9, 2016
The Rocker and the Stalker

The Players' 2015 New Play Festival winner comes to life in 'Why Can't I Be You?'

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Rachael Natalie Leahy
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 9, 2016
UPDATE: Murder-for-hire suspect from Palm Aire

Manatee County Sheriff's office thwarts murder scheme

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 9, 2016
Ringling Underground

The Ringling hosts its first underground event of the school year.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County Sheriff's Office charges Rachael Natalie Leahy with solicitation for murder.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 8, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff's Office thwarts murder for hire

South Manatee County woman arrested after agreeing to pay undercover deputy $5,000 to have her ex-husband murdered.

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Angad Singh, a USF graduate assistant, prepares a pork tenderloin tapas for "Bulls Bistro."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 8, 2016
'Bulls Bistro' debuts on Lakewood Main Street

USF Innovation Lab hosts Thursday program that showcases students' and instructors' talents.

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ManaSota League of Cities President Linda Yates, second from left, engages Thursday with members, from left: Brian Williams of Palmetto, Kit McKeon of Venice and Jean Peelen of Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 8, 2016
ManaSota League of Cities refines push for more local government power

Undeterred by lack of legislative success a year ago

  • Longboat Key
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Bob Silverman captured this shot of a great blue heron nesting at Myakka River State Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 8

Bob Silverman captured this shot of a great blue heron nesting at Myakka River State Park.

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The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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