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  • Harry Sayer
  • July 27, 2021
Skate community cheers on Jake Ilardi at Tokyo Olympics

Local skateboarders and supporters attended an Olympics watch party on July 24.

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Observer Media Group President Emily Walsh has spent nearly two decades with the company, working in roles including publisher, chief digital officer, editor and advertising sales executive. File photo
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  • David Conway
  • July 27, 2021
Emily Walsh named president of Observer Media Group

As CEO Matt Walsh takes a step back from the company, Emily Walsh is eager to continue her family’s lineage as leaders in the community and in the local media industry.

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    In Memoriam |
  • July 27, 2021
Robert T. Ruff

Robert T. (Bob) Ruff, a 40-year resident of Longboat Key, died at his home in Longboat Key on July 13th, 2021, after having celebrated his 93rd birthday just two months before.

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John Schindler is the new director of bands at Lakewood Ranch High School. He looks forward to continuing the successes and traditions of the band programs.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School has new director of bands

New band director John Schindler wants to maintain the Marching Mustangs' success and traditions.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: I'll let myself out, thanks

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 26, 2021
Sarasota teacher finishes as runner-up for Florida Teacher of the Year

Fruitville Elementary School teacher Kari Johnson, the Sarasota Schools Teacher of the Year, was one of five finalists for the statewide honor.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 26, 2021
Bob Ruff, a tennis devotee who organized games on Longboat Key, dies at 93

Ruff organized a group of 40 men through thousands of tennis games throughout his life.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 26, 2021
Longboat Key undergrounding project: Crews begin removal of light poles

Crews have started removing light poles from the Country Club Shores neighborhood.

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The house at 8155 Midnight Pass Road was built in 1986. It has six bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,273 square feet.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2021
Siesta Key house sells for $4.2 million

These are the top transactions in the Sarasota area from July 12-16.

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Like many great horned owls hit by vehicles, Archimedes, one of over 100 residents at Save Our Seabirds' Wild Bird Learning Center, suffered severe wing injuries and can no longer sustain flight. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • July 26, 2021
Bird of the week: great horned owl

Distinctive top-of-head features are neither horns nor ears but help serve to break up the owl's profile, better camouflaging it from predators.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 26, 2021
St. Armands Circle Association hosts Family Day

Families on the Circle enjoyed a family and pet photoshoot area on July 25.

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The house at 439 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,583 square feet. It previously sold for $3.35 million in 2020.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2021
Bird Key house sells for $5.05 million

The top real estate transactions for Longboat, Lido and Bird keys from July 12-16.

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Country Club Shores resident Christopher Sachs was pleased the canal between Yardarm Lane and Bowsprit Lane was mostly clear by the time he returned home. Sachs is pictured here on July 22.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 25, 2021
Longboat Key residents cope with red tide effects

While the dead fish accumulation has subsided, residents hope red tide conditions aren't as severe as 2018.

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Emma Weyant won a silver medal in the Women's 400-Meter IM at the Olympics on Saturday night. Photo courtesy Mike Lewis/USA Swimming.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 24, 2021
Sarasota's Emma Weyant takes silver medal in women's 400 IM at Olympics

Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi failed to qualify for the Street finals at the games.

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Sarasota's Mary Tucker finished sixth in the women's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday night.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 23, 2021
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finishes sixth in 10-meter Air Rifle at Olympics

Tucker, a Sarasota Military Academy graduate, still has two events left in Tokyo

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