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An upcoming Longboat Pass water main replacement project in Longboat Pass means the town will utilize city of Sarasota drinking water from time to time.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2014
Longboat changes water source

Town staff shut off the Manatee County interconnect pipe that funnels water from Manatee County to the island yesterday to have a water meter replaced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Lawson sits with her son, Malachi, 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Mother's Day

Children at Kiddie Academy enjoyed special time with their mothers May 8 and May 9, during a special Mother's Day tea party event, at the school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Michelle Ragni's class of 3 and 4 year olds prepare for a breakfast feast.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Mother's Day

Children at All God's Preschool at Living Lord Lutheran Church celebrated their mothers May 9, during special festivities at the school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The unit 801 condo at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive represents the fifth-highest condo sale in Sarasota this year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2014
Lido condo sells for $3.97 million

A Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences condominium sale this week marks the highest price for a Ritz-Carlton condo on Lido Key since 2006.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Lt. Pat Ledwith announce the details of a two-year operation targeting local drug traffickers.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 9, 2014
Sarasota Police reveal details of drug operation

The Sarasota Police Department in conjunction with other agencies arrested 33 suspects as part of 'Operation SRQ Cartel II,' which ended last month.

  • Sarasota
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Nathan Benderson Park will host the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 9, 2014
Rowing championships gets a logo

Sarasota and Manatee county officials will unveil the logo for the 2017 World Rowing Championships at a Saturday press conference.

  • East County
  • News
Colony Lender Principal David Siegal said he expects Unicorp to be awarded the winning auction whenever it occurs.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2014
Colony auction postponed

Orlando-based Unicorp National Development Inc. President Charles Whittall has entered into a contract with a bankruptcy trustee to purchase the resort's bankrupt estate.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Darwin's Cigar City Beer Dinner

PHOTO GALLERY: Darwin's Cigar City Beer Dinner

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 8, 2014
Free birds: Passerine's Americana tradition

Free birds: Passerine's Americana tradition

  • Arts + Culture
Ron Carter and Jim Nale
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 8, 2014
La Cirque Appetit

La Cirque Appetit

  • Black Tie
Lori Babyak and Theresa Getzen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 8, 2014
A Fashionable Evening: A Tribute to Phil King Honorary Committee Reception

A Fashionable Evening: A Tribute to Phil King Honorary Committee Reception

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Barr

Kenneth Hugh Barr, 73, of Sarasota, died May 8.

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Travis Kruger, Michael Lunn, Chef Darwin Santa Maria, Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 8, 2014
Darwin's Beer Dinner

Darwin's hosted Cigar City Brewing for its 5th Beer Dinner Wednesday, May 7, at Darwin's On 4th. More than 95 guests attended the sold out dinner.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Elephant Man" runs through May 11, at Venice Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 8, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Elephant Man'

Bernard Pomerance's 'The Elephant Man' at Venice Theatre introduces us to John Merrick, a deformed man whose very existence challenged late Victorian society to its core.

  • Arts + Culture
The school district hosts community engagement forums periodically throughout the school year.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2014
School district hosts community engagement forum

Haile Middle School will host the latest Manatee County School District community conversation.

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