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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
Circle K store is robbed at gunpoint.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 7, 2016
Circle K store on 53rd Avenue robbed at gunpoint

Suspect takes undetermined amount of cash after morning robbery.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Sloan, the director of the Food Bank of Manatee, and Elks volunteers Rosalie and Clay Wakefield, get ready to pack food for the White Out Summer Hunger program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2016
Food Bank of Manatee, Elks combine to feed hungry children

Food Bank seeks volunteers to help deliver food during summer months.

  • East County
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University of North Florida junior Max Moneuse, a Longboat Key native, and his girlfriend, UNF sophomore Tabitha Bingham, kayak down a flooded Lyons Lane on the north end of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2016
Sarasota deals with impacts of Tropical Storm Colin

Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm's landfall, and local authorities and residents have encountered flooding, power outages and other issues.

  • Sarasota
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Cast of Asolo Rep's production of "Hetty Feather." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Hetty Feather'

'Hetty Feather' celebrates a child’s unbroken spirit at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Most of Longbeach Village was under water before noon today, as Tropical Storm Colin tracked toward Florida.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2016
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Colin floods Longboat Key streets

North-end roads remained under water as the tropical system tracked toward the Gulf Coast of Florida this afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cake jars
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2016
Have Cake, Will Travel

With its new, shippable cake jars, Heavenly Cupcakes is going mobile.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Pine View School senior class sponsor Robin Melton embraces Dino Bever.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 5, 2016
Pine View sends off class of 2016

Pine View School seniors praised for academic achievements at 2016 commencement ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The National Weather Service expects tropical depression 3 to make landfall in north Florida Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2016
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Colin forms in the gulf

Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under a tropical storm warning.

  • Sarasota
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Students react to Shareef Grant's performance.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Booker graduates look to the future

Booker High School celebrates career- and college-ready graduates.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2016
ODA seniors thunder forward

Seniors earned more than $7.3 million total in scholarships.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2016
Pirates sail into future

Class of 2016 celebrates graduation

  • East County
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Cows stand patiently while they are mechanically milked.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 4, 2016
Dakin Dairy attendees see spots

The dairy farm held its fourth annual dairy festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Winemiller asks her father Jim to name the sea life swimming in the tank.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Mote dives into World Oceans Day

Families spend the day at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium learning about marine conservation.

  • Longboat Key
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