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Dead fish in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2015
Dead fish cleanup continues Tuesday

Fish floating in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Longboat Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chung-Yon Hong. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 30, 2015
Music review: Key Chorale

Key Chorale Serves a Banquet of Voices

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Braden River defensive back JoJo Louis and the rest of the Pirates defense held Plant City scoreless for the final three quarters. (courtesy Justin Kline)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2015
Pirates earn berth in state Final Four

The Braden River football team beat Plant City 17-7 in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 29, 2015
Light Up The Village brings holiday cheer to Siesta Key

The arrival of Santa Claus marks the start of the holiday season in Siesta Key Village

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Automated irrigators are supposed to have a functioning sensor that shuts off the system if there is sufficient moisture after a rain, such as these irrigators at Town Hall.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 29, 2015
Caution: wasting water could lead to Manatee County fines

The Lakewood Ranch HOA is trying to educate homeowners about automatic irrigation waste.

  • East County
  • News
GreenPointe Communities acquired the former Sarasota Quay site for $27 million in 2014.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Former Quay owner moves forward with development

The owner of 14 acres on Sarasota's Bayfront has asked the city for a community workshop to consider street vacations.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 27, 2015
Tara Preserve CDD seeks new board member

A board member retired last month, leaving a vacancy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 26, 2015
How we are rooted in God

For many, Thanksgiving Day will bring a respite from the turbulence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 26, 2015
How we are rooted in God

For many, Thanksgiving Day will bring a respite from the turbulence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Donald Robinson submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 26

Donald Robinson submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Higgins, of Bradenton, followed this woodpecker around a tree to catch a good photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2015
East County weather page photo: Nov. 26

John Higgins, of Bradenton, followed this woodpecker around a tree to catch a good photo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Matthew Mayer submitted this photo of a sunset on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2015
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 26

Matthew Mayer submitted this photo of a sunset on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Donna Heath
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2015
School Board 11.26.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 25, 2015
County will hold public hearing on South Siesta renourishment tax district

The percent of the project cost paid by residents of the district may decrease slightly, but since those costs have doubled, it’s likely assessments will, too.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
County homeless services director Wayne Applebee, left, and consultant Robert Marbut spoke about Sarasota's progress on addressing homelessness issues earlier this year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 25, 2015
City manager criticizes county, Marbut shelter philosophy

With Sarasota County examining locations in north Sarasota for a possible homeless center, Tom Barwin says the county is following an “increasingly discredited” consultant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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