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The Siesta Key north bridge stopped functioning this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 19, 2013
UPDATE: Siesta Key north bridge stuck in open position

Sarasota Police have advised using an alternative route to enter or leave the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pauline Bennett and her downtown team of agents presented the check to Jessica Hays from SPARCC.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 19, 2013
SPARCC receives $4,000 donation from Coldwell Banker

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES has presented a $4,000 donation to Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, SPARCC.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Johnson Clark, Erica Johnson and Andrew and Randi Mackintosh model the 2014 T-shirts. (Courtesy Mary Lou Johnson)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2013
2014 Turtle Watch T-shirts available now

T-shirts are available for the 2014 season at the UPS Store in the Centre Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John and Millie Emond, as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and Bill Crocker play dress up for their neighbors.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Members of the Horseshoe Cove community suited up in their best Christmas outfits and hopped in their golf carts Dec. 18 for a trial run of their annual Golf Cart Parade, to take place Dec. 22.

  • East County
  • News
This year, five school districts of more than 400 applicants were awarded funds.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 19, 2013
School district fails to win money for STEM grant

For the second year in a row, the Manatee County School District fell just short to win federal funding for a grant to fund a plan to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) labs in elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
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
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2013
Colony Lender appeals ruling

Colony Lender LLC is appealing a bankruptcy judge's decision that canceled its foreclosure sale earlier this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Six-year-old Sam Robbins smiles for a free hot dog.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Party for the Park

The Freedom Elementary staff made some changes to their annual event - switching the name and location this year. What will now be called Party for the Park took place Dec. 18 at the school's campus, where students and their families came together for free food, toys, books and a good time.

  • East County
  • News
No one was injured in the incident.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 19, 2013
Trash bin at Lakewood Ranch park destroyed by fire

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies and the East Manatee Fire Department responded to a smoldering trash bin at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • News
Libraries, the Sarasota County History Center, recreation centers, Arlington Pool, Payne Park and Knights Trail Park will be closed on Dec. 24, and Dec. 25.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 19, 2013
County offices to close for holidays

Sarasota County offices will be closed, and Sarasota County Area Transit will cease operations for part of next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teagan Allen, 11.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sailor Circus Holiday Spectacular 2013

Sailor Circus presents its 2013 Holiday Spectacular "It's A Wonderful Life" from Dec. 27 through Dec. 30 at the Sailor Circus Arena.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-captain Marina Masterson led the Lakewood Ranch varsity cheerleading squad out onto the floor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cheerfest Competition

Braden River High School hosted its annual Cheerfest Competition Dec. 14. Six area high schools participated in this competition, which featured JV, small and large varsity and dance team categories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
IMG selected to host NCAA track championships

The NCAA recently awarded IMG Academy as the host venue for the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the 2016-17 seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Scrappers defeated the Timber Rattlers 8-3 to win the Rookie division title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers win championship

The Scrappers won the Rookie Division Championship during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's Championship Saturday Dec. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Capt. Drew Peterson with his brother, Nolan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2013
Family reunion

Sarasota Observer news editor and native Sarasotan Nolan Peterson was reunited with his brother Air Force Capt. Drew Peterson Dec. 1, at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2013
Lights in Bloom

Selby Gardens' Lights in Bloom will officially open to the public Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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