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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 8, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A key connection

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Peyton Philips (left) and Darby Connor stand at one of the lighted pedestrian signs at Tara Boulevard and Tara Preserve. The signs were installed in 2020 in an effort to help improve safety on Tara Boulevard.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 8, 2021
Speed tables coming to help slow traffic on Tara Boulevard

County will try speed calming to slow down traffic on Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
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Dominic Catalano (left) and Brian McCarthy stand at the future site of The Pickleball Club, which will feature 12 indoor courts, two outdoor courts, two drill courts and other amenities. Photo by Scott Lockwood
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 8, 2021
The Pickleball Club set to break ground near Lakewood Ranch

The Pickleball Club will offer East County players an indoor option.

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As ground doves nest on the ground, in shrubs or low trees, their nests and nestling are also extremely vulnerable to predation.Â
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 8, 2021
Bird of the week: common ground dove

Small species stays together socially and for protection from predators.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 7, 2021
Ringling Underground returns with fashion showcase

The nighttime arts event was held Oct. 7.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 7, 2021
Garbage collection times returning back to normal

Waste Management has more success hiring new employees and staff illnesses are down.

  • East County
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Cypress Cash seeks to build four single-family homes at 551 Broadway Street, 7009 Longboat Drive North and 7017 Longboat Drive North. Among the six apartments there now, only one of them is being rented.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 7, 2021
Broadway proposal would be first of its kind on Longboat

Plan to replace apartments with four homes taps into town's process to remake non-conforming properties.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 7, 2021
Father Dave Marshall leads All Angels Episcopal Church's third pet blessing

Marshall started the tradition when he arrived on Longboat Key in 2019.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: October 7

Gordon Silver captured this fawn munching on some greenery at Myakka River State Park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 7

Patricia Muller captured this photo of a white egret on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2021
East County weather page photo: October 7

Bonnie Ottaviani captured this photo of a morning rainbow in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

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Bartender Anthony Rizzo of Duval's Restaurant say's he won't divulge the secret drink he's concocting using his skills as a mixologist. Mum's the word until Oct. 15.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • October 7, 2021
Cocktail competition has restaurants in high spirits

Area mixologists will faceoff during the Set the Bar competition Oct. 15 at Ed Smith Stadium.

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Michael Garey and Suzy Brenner
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 7, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears from The Paradise Center

Executive director Suzy Brenner shared the goals and benefits of the island's center.

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River Club's Greg McGrew was known for being fair, respectful and a wonderful leader. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2021
Lakewood Ranch educator's death a huge community loss

Greg McGrew, an administrator, teacher and coach, dies from cancer at 58.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 7, 2021
Temple Beth Israel members meet for dinner on St. Armands Circle

The men's club put together a social dinner at the Crab and Fin Restaurant.

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