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  • March 10, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 10

Jessica Wilson captured the sun shining through trees at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 10

Joseph Cueto captured this black-bellied whistling duck with her babies in Heritage Harbour Lake.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
William Hatt of Élan Manatee visits with a zebra for the first time at Rye Road Giraffes in East County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 10, 2022
Navy veteran fulfills bucket list by visiting with a zebra at Rye Road Giraffes

An East County 98-year-old veteran finally sees a zebra up close at the Bradenton farm.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Boating along the Gulf of Mexico beaches is unrestricted except for an area north of Gulfside Road in Manatee County.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 10, 2022
Longboat raises a variety of boating concerns

Noise, access, exclusion zones all part of the conversation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wagner Realty's Diane Lee says the company is excited about its move to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 10, 2022
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch still a powerful hub

Wagner Realty is the latest to feel the draw of Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
John Rivera, a Lakewood Ranch High and University of Mississippi alumnus, will represent Puerto Rico at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High grad still making his mark in college track

John Rivera is now one of the nation's best 800-meter runners at the University of Mississippi.

  • East County
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  • Blake Fussell
  • March 10, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: The neighbor's kids

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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Hoskinson often has social meetings outdoors to avoid too many smells.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 10, 2022
Woman's long-term COVID-19 side effects prompt far-reaching changes

Change in sense of smell means a new way to approach diet, lifestyle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
1313 Westway Drive overlooks New Pass.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 10, 2022
Westway Drive home sells for $11.5 million

Notable fashion designer, architect styled the home built in 2005.

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Jada Phillips.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Jada Phillips

The sophomore shortstop had a big week for the Braden River softball team.

  • East County
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  • By Adrian Moore and Spence Purnell
  • March 9, 2022
Proposed Florida digital privacy bill misses mark

House Bill 9 would likely reduce consumers’ access to platforms and drive companies to change business models or create a paid category of social media.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Former Sailor Ben Hartvigsen is climbing the distance running leaderboards at Harvard. Photo courtesy Harvard Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2022
Area spring sports alumni excel in college

From the baseball diamond to the track, Sarasota-area athletes have it covered.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ringling Bridge was first illuminated in the colors of Ukraine last week.
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 9, 2022
Sarasota suspends sister city relationship with Vladimir, Russia, in support of Ukraine

Sarasota's sister city relationship with the Russian city has been suspended.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 9, 2022
Lakewood Ranch crafter brings gnome fad to local art show

Lakewood Ranch has become gnome central as lifetime crafter prepares for art show.

  • East County
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This home at 8079 Waterbend Trail in Waterside sold for $2 million. (Courtesy photo from Victoria Turner, Michael Saunders & Co.)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 9, 2022
Waterside of Lakewood Ranch home tops local sales at $2 million

Three million dollar-plus sales top Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area residential real estate transactions for FEB. 21-25.

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