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Longboat Fire Rescue ensures crew can handle the heat
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 17, 2023
Longboat Fire Rescue ensures crew can handle the heat

The Longboat Fire Rescue Department completed its second live fire training of the year, reviewing breathing techniques, saving victims and fighting fires.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Island Chapel
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 17, 2023
Where to worship this Christmas on Longboat Key

Whether you're a resident or a visitor, here are some options for where to celebrate this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A laser light show will cap New Year's Eve festivities at Waterside Place.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 17, 2023
Laser light show will highlight New Year's Eve party in Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place will host 150 drones to create an impressive welcome to 2024.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The home at 683 Mourning Dove Drive sold for $11.5 million.
    By
  • James Peter
  • December 16, 2023
Clothing tycoon buys record-setting Bird Key home for $12M

At $11.5 million, 683 Mourning Dove Drive surpasses the previous record set in June of this year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 16, 2023
Former state prosecutor arrested on fraud charges

Sherry Lee Ellis, 65, is charged with stealing nearly $113,000 from her Alzheimer's patient boyfriend.

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Mason Rivera, 7, meets The Grinch (Debbie Maxa).
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 16, 2023
Southside Baptist Church becomes a Christmas town

The celebration brings together the Grinch and Santa Claus along with activities like snowball throwing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The flag on the No. 9 green at Bobby Jones Golf Club.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 16, 2023
Bobby Jones Golf Club officially reopens

Discussed since 2015, the restored golf course opens to a wet and windy weekend.

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The new trail system will include routes along former railroads, such as Parrish Spur northeast of Palmetto.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 16, 2023
140 miles of new trails planned for Manatee County

The Manatee County Commission approved the master plan for a $130 million countywide trail system project.

  • East County
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Johanna Davis, Diego Villa and Natalia Van Genderen
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • December 15, 2023
St. Mary's Christmas concert features musicians from around the world

The annual concert had carols, a sing-a-long and great deals at the Women's Guild Christmas Bazaar.

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  • Neighbors
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Hanukkah with giant menorah
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2023
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Hanukkah with giant menorah

The synagogue’s gathering also included time for children to write letters to young people displaced from their homes in Israel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The planning board has approved the site plan for Calypso Sarasota on North Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 15, 2023
Concerns over 'factory appeal' of Tamiami apartments give way to approval

By a 3-2 vote, the 224-unit Calypso Sarasota on Tamiami Trail and 42nd Street can be built with conditions that include raising the foundation above street level.

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Riverview High mourns loss of longtime principal Edward Brown Jr.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 14, 2023
Riverview High mourns loss of longtime principal Edward Brown Jr.

One retired teacher called Brown Jr. "The founding father of Riverview High School."

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
President Brittany Lamont, board member Keith Pandeloglou and Communications Coordinator Kristie Calandro prepare for the last meeting of the year.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 14, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance puts focus on philanthropy

About 40 nonprofits showcased their services for alliance members at their last meeting of the year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2023
71-year-old pedestrian critical after being hit by a pickup truck

The Bradenton woman was crossing at the intersection of Lockwood Ridge Road and University Parkway.

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Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor with 2024 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year Ronnique Major.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2023
Booker Elementary teacher named Sarasota's Teacher of the Year

Fifth grade teacher Ronnique Major was honored with the annual award by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

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