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Neighbor accosts family over dock blocking his view
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2024
Neighbor accosts family over dock blocking his view

A man was ordered to cease contact with neighbors after verbally assaulting them over a new dock as they returned from a boat outing. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Collums, Maria MacDonald, Julie Benjamin, Samina Morrow, Angela Massaro-Fain and Becca Towery stand in front of the designer handbags that will be up for grabs during Designer Bag Bingo Oct. 10.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 2, 2024
Designer Bag Bingo makes winners of Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits

Sisterhood for Good hopes to raise $50,000 or more from its signature event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
Behind the Name of Whitney Beach

Whitney Beach started as a touristy fishing spot and has grown to the perfect place for families and learning about the roots of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 632 Mourning Dove Drive has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,743 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 2, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 16-20 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Mourning Dove Drive tops the week's sales at $2.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dr. Alexander Telfair started at the Medical Suite at the Paradise Center in September.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
New chiropractor starts at the Medical Suite at The Paradise Center

Dr. Alexander Telfair shared about his experience and his goals as he starts to work on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key's beaches looked deflated after Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
Hurricanes historically miss Longboat Key

Hurricane Helene is the latest hurricane that didn't follow the trend of protection of the island from tropical storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rendering of One Park by Imerza shows the 18-story residential tower on Block 1 of The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 2, 2024
One Park marks the start of construction

In addition to a ceremonial groundbreaking, the developer of the final Quay project throws a party to mark the start of construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's Alyssa Luciano, her children, Kennedy, Ava (center) and Alivia, and her husband, Dustin, will be the benefactors of the Esplanade fundraiser to support the nonprofit, Love McKinley. Ava Luciano, who is 10, is in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 1, 2024
Esplanade women to host fundraiser to support 10-year-old girl with cancer

Proceeds from a benefit cocktail party will support the Sarasota girl through the nonprofit Love McKinley.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gary Coffin points to where his boat was floating during the peak of Hurricane Helene's storm surge.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 1, 2024
Longboat commissioner got stuck on boat during Hurricane Helene

The day Hurricane Helene passed by Longboat Key, District 1 Commissioner Gary Coffin ended up spending the night on his boat to prevent it from slipping away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hugh Yancy accepts his award from Sarasota High School students and presenters Parker Mayforth and Harley Renner.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 1, 2024
Sarasota High School inducts six graduates and first sports team into Hall of Fame

The annual Hall of Fame ceremony, the first held at Circus Arts Conservatory, also gave students the chance to showcase their acrobatic skills.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Camila McMahon, 3, looks over the pumpkins available at the Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 8, 2023.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 3-9

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This Country Club East home at 7429 Seacroft Cove sold for $2,595,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,955 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 1, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 16-20 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Seacroft Cove tops the week's sales at $2.6 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The School District of Manatee County is making progress on its new K-8 school being built in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 1, 2024
Manatee County school district unveils opening plans for K-8 school

The K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch will be open for voluntary enrollment for certain families.

  • East County
  • Schools
Resident calls police, accuses neighbor of cutting sprinkler lines
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 1, 2024
Resident calls police, accuses neighbor of cutting sprinkler lines

After receiving a high utility bill and finding a cut sprinkler line, a resident was suspicious that her neighbor was to blame. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Summerfield Bluffs' Angela Abrams and her 13-year-old daughter Leah Abrams sift through belongings following Hurricane Debby. Although they came through Hurricane Helene unscathed, they have had to deal with the heightened stress.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 1, 2024
Back-to-back hurricanes heighten stress for Manatee County residents

Lakewood Ranch psychiatrist Stacy Greeter said Post-traumatic stress disorder gets activated from past negative storm experiences.

  • East County
  • News
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