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Dan Lobeck, Vern Johnson, Colin Snowball and Cindy Readnower at Lourdes Ramirez's watch party.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Primary Election Night

Observer staff captured local candidates at various watch parties around town.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Click on the story to see the graphic.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2014
2014 Primary Election results

The Observer reports on the 2014 Primary Election results for state and local races.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioners agreed to continue to address the other ideas in Dr. Robert Marbut's homelessness report, but to stop looking for a shelter site in unincorporated county land.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 26, 2014
County Commission ends search for shelter site

After losing the partnership with the City of Sarasota, the Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously to end a search for a shelter site in county property.

  • Sarasota
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Renee Sheade votes at the Municipal Auditorium.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Primary Election 2014

Polls are open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. For more information, go to sarasotavotes.com.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Collectively, 46,807 students attend area schools — a 2% increase from the 2013-2014 school year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2014
Five-day count of Manatee County students up 2% from 2013-2014 school year

The Manatee County School District gauged an increase of 1,007 students for the 2014-2015 school year after a five-day count.

  • East County
  • Schools
Angela, David and Lea Thierman filled their trays at the 2012 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 26, 2014
Kiwanis Club reschedules Lawn Party to Dec. 6

Organizers opted to push the event back by four weeks due to concerns about conflicts with a St. Armands event scheduled for the original date.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janet Andres, a Manatee County resident from Longboat Key, casts her vote at the Longboat Island Chapel Tuesday morning.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 26, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee county voters turn out on Longboat

Primary elections for both counties see steady turnout at Longboat Island Chapel and Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sanborn Studios claims it lost the business of a client because the county had a prejudice against Sanborn.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 26, 2014
Sanborn Studios files counter lawsuit against county

The film production company said Sarasota County had undermined its reputation among clients and in the industry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Go to sarasotavotes.com or votemanatee.com to find a polling location.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 26, 2014
Primary election polls open today

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
lash
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • August 25, 2014
The Eyes Have It: Part 2

The Eyes Have It: Part 2

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Two new faces will join the City Commission in November, as two sitting commissioners seeking county office are set to resign.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 25, 2014
City seeks applicants for commission seats

With two vacancies set to open on the Sarasota City Commission later this year, the city will begin accepting applications from interested candidates next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County Commission will discuss the media production incentive rebate program, the Come As You Are homeless shelter and Sarasota County Area Transit tomorrow.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 25, 2014
County Commission convenes for August meeting

The Sarasota County Commission will gather tomorrow for the first part of a two-day meeting after the summer recess.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guest speaker Jessica Buchanan with the Brian Bill Foundation President Scott Bill
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Heroes Luncheon

The Bill Brian Foundation held its first fundraiser, 'A Heroes Luncheon' Monday, Aug. 25, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The Brian Bill Foundation, named after Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Brian Robert Bill, is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Navy SEAL families and survivors with a retreat and resource house. Guest speaker Jessica Buchanan, author of 'Impossible Odds,' shared the story of her kidnapping in Somalia and the rescue by SEAL Team Six. 'It's a dream I've had for three years,' says Scott Bill, president of Brian Bills Foundation. 'Today's a new beginning.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sally Pettibon’s ‘Flying a Sign’ exhibition at Two Columns Gallery features photographs of unique signs from people asking for money on the side of the street.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sally Pettibon's 'Flying a Sign' Exhibition

Sally Pettibon's photography exhibition 'Flying a Sign' opened Friday, Aug. 22, at Two Columns Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
The sky was slightly cloudy Monday, with highs in the low 90s.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 25, 2014
Longboat Key temperatures reach record highs

Temperatures reached a scorching 100 degrees over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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