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A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 19, 2014
Colony auction canceled

A ruling by a bankruptcy appeals judge canceled an auction scheduled for today until a Colony Lender secured-claim issue can be resolved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hot Flash: Take on rainy days in style
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 19, 2014
Hot Flash: Take on rainy days in style

How does one dress appropriately for rainy summer days? BT picks top rainy day essentials.

  • Arts + Culture
Jan Dahlstrom shows the children how to create a necklace from clay and string.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Wilderness Escape VBS

Fifty children this week are climbing through the wilderness, at Living Lord Lutheran Church, during the church's annual Vacation Bible School event.

  • East County
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The Coast Guard rescued a turtle nicknamed Mrs. Turt Lee that is recovering at Mote.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 19, 2014
Mote asks public to look out for turtles after rescues

The Coast Guard rescued a stranded loggerhead, and volunteers freed a turtle trapped under a beach chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby brought flooding and heavy winds to the Key in 2012.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 19, 2014
Town to hold disaster preparedness seminar

The town and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold a disaster preparedness seminar from 3 to 6:30 p.m. June 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Osman Jiron, Jose Gomez and Mychelle Baez wait to try out a fire hose.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Title I Science Camp

Students from Manatee County's Title I schools headed to Lake Manatee State Park as part of the Manatee County School District's Title I Program's Summer Science Camp.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
FDOT completes S.R. 64 construction

The FDOT officially completed its project to widen State Road 64 from Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75 Wednesday.

  • East County
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Sarasota County commissioners have been unanimous in decisions moving forward homeless solutions pitched by consultant Robert Marbut.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 19, 2014
Homeless shelter costs exceed $8 million

Sarasota County staff estimate costs for a proposed come-as-you-are homeless shelter will exceed $8.9 million and require a $1.2 million annual operating budget.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
Golden celebration

Julio Enrique Vega and his wife, Vilma, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
National treasure

The Sarasota South Elk's Lodge 2495 held a Flag Day ceremony Wednesday, June 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2014
Orioles to play first home game Friday

The Orioles Gulf Coast League team will play its first home game of the 2014 season at 12 p.m. June 20, at Ed Smith Stadium, against the GCL Rays.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
Stand up, Sarasota

The Sarasota SUP Series returns Saturday, June 21, on Siesta Key Beach. The three-race series is in its second year and promises to be bigger than ever.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan
  • June 19, 2014
City stakes claim to bus station land

As Sarasota County continues to evaluate the relocation of the downtown SCAT transfer station, the city announced its intent to buy the property back if the move is approved.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 19, 2014
Army Corps releases Big Pass study

Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' study on the potential dredging of Big Pass support the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yume Sushi will move into the Main Street building formerly occupied by Jalea next month, one of several restaurants and bars on the move in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 19, 2014
Main Street Moves

Visitors to downtown Sarasota will see the area undergo some changes in the coming months, as businesses target the heart of the city as a space for growth and expansion.

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