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Running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns against Sarasota last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2015
Football Preview: Booker High

After finishing as the district runner-up each of the past two seasons, Booker High has its sights set on the Class 5A-District 11 title.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.27.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota County and the city recently renamed Bay Island Park in honor of Nora Patterson.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 26, 2015
Patterson announces bid for state Senate

Nora Patterson said she will run for Florida Senate in 2016 if Detert vacates her seat.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
MY VIEW | Bobby Jones: Sell it

The national trend is for municipally owned golf courses to be sold. Selling Bobby Jones to a developer could help solve the city’s debt and affordable housing issues.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 26, 2015
OUR VIEW | Manatee tax dilemma

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker says the county’s reserves will be depleted by 2018 if it keeps balancing its budget with them. He hopes a task force will face the reality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lisa Hills submitted this photo of pink lightning on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: August 27

Lisa Hills submitted this photo of pink lightning on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Courage, named by Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, did not interact when the rescue first received him last Wednesday. However he is recovering and beginning to wag his tail and respond to volunteers. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 26, 2015
East County rescue receives former fight dog

The 1.5-year old mixed breed was found covered in bites and filed-down teeth.

  • East County
  • News
Tropical Storm Erika is slated to reach Florida as a category 1 hurricane.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Tropical Storm Erika headed toward Florida

The state falls within the tropical cyclone's five-day "cone of error" in National Weather Service Models.

  • Sarasota
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Martin Davis submitted this photo of the sun setting on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: August 27

Martin Davis submitted this photo of the sun setting on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 26, 2015
Do This: Trivia night at World of Beer Main Street

Do This: Trivia night at World of Beer Main Street

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James DeBlasio submitted this photo of lightning striking in eastern Manatee County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 27

James DeBlasio submitted this photo of lightning striking in eastern Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 26, 2015
Students head back to class at Phillippi Shores

Parents drop off students on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Professionals gather at Longboat Key Business After Hours

Local businesspeople assembled at Cedars Café and Tiki Bar for the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours on Aug. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
SCS opens season with wins

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team posted 3-0 victories versus Seffner Christian and Port Charlotte.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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