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Republican Party of Sarasota County Chairman Jack Brill introduced four Republican Hospital Board winners. From left to right: Sharon Wetzler DePeters, Pam Beitlich, Sarah Lodge and Kevin Cooper.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2024
GOP dominates Election Day in Sarasota

A near-record 84% of registered voters in Sarasota County cast ballots Tuesday, preliminary data shows.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium building is part of the view from PopStroke's UTC mini-golf course.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 6, 2024
PopStroke at UTC in Sarasota just got a little cooler

Fans and misters were installed on the mini-golf courses, along with a few other upgrades.

  • East County
  • Business
A backhoe sits on the beach as Sarasota County continues reopening preparations.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 6, 2024
Tourism groups work to boost tourism for season after two hurricanes

Visit Sarasota County and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau hope to shine a positive light on the area through campaigns and promotions to key markets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Navy vet honored to play in Lakewood Ranch concert
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 6, 2024
Navy vet honored to play in Lakewood Ranch concert

The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble's Veterans Day Concert, "Saluting Those That Served," will be Nov. 10 at Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mind these businesses
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • November 6, 2024
Mind these businesses

Sarasotans always get behind a good cause. Now it’s time to support the 941.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2024
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery

The woman took refuge in bushes at Lido Beach fearing a random man may assault her. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ping Faulhaber has lived on Casey Key for more than 20 years.
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • November 6, 2024
This family foundation has hands-on science learning at its heart

The Faulhaber Family Foundation — founded by a Casey Key couple — seeks to help local students fall in love with science through hands-on experiences.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Goldfarb, program manager at the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 6, 2024
The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel looks toward fall semester

This November, students can start the fall season with a relaxing new series that promotes holistic healing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Crews work at the sand pile station at Coquina Beach which sifts sand left behind by Hurricane Helene's surge.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 6, 2024
Sand removal on Longboat expected to begin early December

The sand removal process will be handled by the State after vegetation, construction and demolition debris removal from Gulf of Mexico Drive is completed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Upper Manatee River Road is currently being widened from two lanes to four from State Road 64 to the Fort Hamer Bridge.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 6, 2024
Will Upper Manatee River Road improvements ease congestion?

Manatee County is currently widening the road to four lanes from State Road 64 to the Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
Carlos E. Haile Middle School's Chase Anthony works on a piece of art. Anthony will display his artwork at the Manatee River Artists Guild at Waterlefe's Art and Craft Show and Sale Nov. 9.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2024
Manatee River Artists Guild's donations bring students new opportunities

Haile Middle School students visit museums and Freedom Elementary students explore new artistic mediums.

  • East County
  • Schools
Michael Nunes, Mary Bock, Robert Barney, Irina LaRose, Gregory Koss, Victoria Simko, David Roy and Sandra LaRose from David Gregory and Design 2000 salons.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 6, 2024
Longboat Key salons collaborate after hurricanes

David Gregory Salon opened its doors to Design 2000 Salon after it suffered great damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paramedic Angel Wells
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 6, 2024
Therapy pets are the antidote to fire department's storm-related stress

The Humane Society of Sarasota County has been conducting visits to the Sarasota County Fire Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 540 Harbor Point Road has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,444 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 21-25 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Bay Isles tops the week's sales at $5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The view along Main Street west of Palm Avenue. The Downtown Master Plan Update committee will provide a guiding document to future development in the downtown area.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 6, 2024
Downtown master plan update committee selected

The 13-member panel will be tasked with refreshing the guiding document on the future of development in the city's core.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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