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Deanna Rollyson (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 13, 2022
Longboat Key resident aims to raise COPD awareness

Deanna Rollyson was diagnosed with COPD and is starting an effort to help other women with the disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2022
East County weather page photo: May 12

Gordon Silver snapped this polka dot wasp moth on lantana in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 12

Diane Suner captured a curious seagull on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 21

Brian Wamback captured this tour boat sailing along the sunset near Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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The planned Concourse B at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will connect to the terminal's ticketing area with a soaring ceiling and expansive windows. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 12, 2022
New concourse is just the start of SRQ expansion plans

To meet current growth and plan for as many as 7 million annual passengers, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is investing $72 million to build a new concourse with more to follow.

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When a driver on the road is driving recklessly, law enforcement often turns to a helicopter so it's mobile units can back off.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 12, 2022
Fatal crash illustrates pursuit's difficulty

This particular accident was quite different in nature.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Julie Madison takes a fuel break with the help of a pair of her kayaker support crew on April 21.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 12, 2022
Cortez woman swims a lap around Longboat Key

Battling waves, wind and 72-degree water, 34-year-old Julie Madison completed a trio of Sarasota-area challenges with the April swim.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rams tried to use "rally caps" to motivate the team to a comeback.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 12, 2022
Riverview High baseball cannot complete comeback in regional quarterfinals

Sarasota High and Cardinal Mooney High also lost their regional quarterfinal games Tuesday night.

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  • Sports
This Country Club home at 8009 Royal Birkdale Circle sold for $1.42 million. It has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and 4,367 square feet of living area. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $1.58 million

A Country Club East home tops this week's sales at $1.58 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2022
Quay penthouse sells for nearly $10 million

A Quay penthouse Shores tops the week's sales at $9.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Kindergartner Emmet Johnson checks people out after purchasing their food. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 12, 2022
Restaurant event serves lessons to Tara Elementary kindergartners

Josephine Johnson's students run a one-night restaurant to test their math, science and social skills.

  • East County
  • Schools
Although much of the Lakewood Ranch area doesn't have too many concerns from a hurricane's storm surge, high winds cause create a disastrous situation.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 12, 2022
Manatee offers preparedness expo as hurricane season approaches

Designed to help residents form a plan, the Hurricane Preparedness Expo will feature 45 displays and more than 20 emergency vehicles.

  • East County
  • News
Clyde Metcalf stepped down from the Sarasota High baseball program on Wednesday. Metcalf had been the team's coach since 1982. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 11, 2022
Clyde Metcalf steps down as Sarasota High baseball coach

Metcalf had been the Sailors bench boss since 1982.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 11, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not a fall after all

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lieutenant Shawn Battick helps the team load the firehose onto the truck after a training exercise.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 11, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue names its major award winners

Firefighter Ryan Berggren and Lt. Shawn Battick go above and beyond for the department.

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Mia Busser's recruitment opened June 15 following the USA Gymnastics Women's Development Program National Championships. There, she placed fourth in the all-around, second on floor and fourth on vault.
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