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Sarasota County health officials have advised the public to avoid swimming at Bird Key Park to elevated bacteria levels.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 10, 2014
County issues a no swim-advisory for Bird Key Park

County health officials detected elevated levels of enteric bacteria Thursday in the waters near Bird Key Park, a designated dog park, which is west of the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Groins like these structures that were built behind The Islander Club will be built next summer near North Shore Road
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 10, 2014
Groin project costs come in under $2.5 million

The groins will be built next summer near the North Shore Road beach access to help hold sand in place on the north end that is swept off the Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Surveillance video from June shows one of two men wanted for bicycle thefts at a condo complex on North Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 10, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Police seek help with bike thefts

Surveillance video shows two men allegedly stealing bicycles from the Alinari Condominiums on the North Trail last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County Commissioner Joe Barbetta, County Commissioner Christine Robinson with Mark Huey
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club luncheon

Sarasota community leaders gathered for the monthly Tiger Bay Club luncheon Thursday, July 10, at Michael's On East. The club invited guests to meet county commission candidates Paul Caragiulo, Shannon Snyder, Pete Theisen, Steve McAllister and Alexandra Coe. Tom Tryon of the Herald Tribune served as moderator for the forum.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Gianopolus, Design 2000, Penelope Mabrey, ServPro of Bradenton, and Gary Humphreys, Longboat Limo
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking luncheon July 10, at Beachhouse Restaurant in Bradenton Beach

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meghan Keever, of Windstream, with Jennifer McKinnon, of Truman’s Catering
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LRBA Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its monthly networking social Wednesday, at the ComCenter Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Two tourists were involved in a wave runner collision near the Lido Beach Resort Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 10, 2014
Man dies in Lido wave runner crash

Zachary Collins, 25, died Wednesday night, after his rented watercraft crashed into another vessel driven by 25-year-old Keaton Fowler near the Lido Beach Resort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police received a call at 2:18 p.m. July 8, about a burglary in progress on Buttonwood Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2014
Longboat police stop burglary in progress

Police arrested Charles Joseph Griffith Jr., who they say could be responsible for additional burglaries on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Klaus Fritsch with Mary Manhoff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Show of support

Siesta Key Hardware owners Patricia and James Hillier are bringing the island community closer together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Creative contest

Southeastern Guide Dogs has announced a T-shirt design contest for its 2015 walkathon held across the state.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Growing up green

More than 80 campers experienced the beauty of nature at the S.T.E.M. Summer Camp last week in Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Jessica Salmond Turtle Beach’s skinny shore is still a popular location for beachgoers and kite surfers. However, without renourishment, the sand will continue to wash away.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 10, 2014
County seeks to shore up South Siesta Key

The South Siesta Key Beach renourishment is on a deadline to fill in the shoreline before the erosion threatens infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 10, 2014
DID faces budget limitations

The city's Downtown Improvement District is looking for new sources of revenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Jessica Salmond. Six SCAT buses will sport a new "island" theme as part of SCAT's new visibility campaign. The campaign will officially launch on Saturday, July 12, although one bus ran in the Fourth of July parade.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 10, 2014
SCAT rolls out new routes, buses and mobile site

With the release of 19 new buses, a new Siesta route and a mobile website, Sarasota County Area Transit hopes to attract more riders, especially to Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 10, 2014
FDOT aims to provide roundabout education

FDOT is spearheading a project featuring two roundabouts on U.S. 41.

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  • News
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