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  • August 24, 2012
Manatee officials prep for Isaac

Manatee County officials this morning are meeting to discuss the forecast for Tropical Storm Isaac and prepare the Emergency Operations Center activation schedule for the weekend.

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  • By Matt Orr
  • August 23, 2012
Introducing TWIS Travel

Introducing TWIS Travel

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  • August 23, 2012
The Carmel Café and Wine Bar: a new, exciting and delicious way to dine

The Carmel Café and Wine Bar: a new, exciting and delicious way to dine

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • August 23, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • August 23, 2012
Aug. 23: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Sarasota County emergency operations staff begins mobilizing before Tropical Storm Debby in June.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 23, 2012
County to declare state of emergency

The forecasted path of Tropical Storm Isaac prompted Sarasota County emergency officials to make the decision at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

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  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 23, 2012
Film Review: 'Farewell, My Queen'

The party's over for Marie Antoinette in the new film, "Farewell, My Queen."

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  • August 23, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • August 23, 2012
Siesta resident elected to board

Kirk Malcolm, of Deerfield, Ill., and part-time resident of Siesta Key, is one of the newest elected members to the Mote Marine Board of Trustees.

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Matt Becker, one of Kurt Becker’s brothers, holds up an auction item. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
When the Village comes together

When Old Salty Dog bartender Kurt Becker fell from a ladder and became paralyzed, the Siesta business community came together.

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  • August 23, 2012
Martial artists chop competition

Six local athletes, including Jazmyn Friedman, Henry Rhodes, Ryan O'Hern, Donna Judge, Noah Hosford and Sonie Lasker (not pictured) recently returned from Bregenz, Austria, where they represented the U.S. Martial Arts Team in the World Martial Arts Games.

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Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
The world upside down

This ceiling-to-floor representation of a tree is part of "Everything is Touching by Underground Wires," a new art installation by Rick Herzog, assistant professor of sculpture at New College of Florida.

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  • August 23, 2012
Fatal accident on I-75

Florida Highway Patrol report a fatal accident this morning around 3:00 a.m. on Interstate 75, just north of University Parkway.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2012
Linger Lodge cell tower burglarized

Damages to the cell tower in the 8200 block of Linger Lodge Road are still being determined.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 23, 2012
Standoff for improvements survives

Commissioner Joe Barbetta reiterated his plea to condense the four-phase beach improvement project to one to lock in lower construction costs.

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