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Of the more than 400 hatchlings Mote Marine Laboratory has seen in its critical care this season, 30 remain in the hospital.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Storms flood Mote with tiny turtle patients

As higher numbers of turtle hatchlings wash back to shore, Mote Marine Laboratory is seeing record numbers in its critical care.

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Longboat Key has experienced at least seven confirmed Florida Power & Light Co. outages and several other power flickering outages that aren’t documented by FPL.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2015
Power problems remain on Longboat Key

The island has experienced seven power outages and several power flickers, or surges, since July 7. The culprit? Everything from equipment failures to underground power line issues.

  • Longboat Key
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To develop the entire 18-acre Colony site, a developer needs approximately 3 acres of tennis courts, walking trails and other amenities that sit mostly within the middle of the property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2015
Colony rec lease is up for grabs

Both the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rec lease and its judgment will go to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
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Alfred Smith and his wife, Bernadine, share laughs as dogs perform tricks for their audience.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Dogs strut on the catwalk

Windsor Reflections Memory Care residents and their families enjoy a parade of pups during the fourth annual dog show.

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Tom Batchelor, a former firefighter, is running for the Manatee County Commission.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
East County resident hopes to ignite commission

Paramedic and firefighter Tom Batchelor applies to challenge incumbent Vanessa Baugh for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County Commission.

  • East County
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Sophomore Dakota Dickerson explores the outside world from the STEM Lab.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Learning STEMs from new ODA's new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Doors Academy welcomes students back with the opening of a $4.5 million student center and science labs.

  • East County
  • News
Roger Sutton receives his 10-year service award from Ryan Heise, director of operations of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Assessment changes will vary from an average $37 decrease in CDD 5 to a $253 increase in CDD 6.

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East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 2 will be demolished and replaced with a new building. It is about 30 years old and does not meet hurricane standards, among other issues.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Fire Rescue awaits station rebuild

East Manatee Fire Rescue hopes to put a temporary station at Tom Bennett Park as it demolishes and rebuilds Station 2.

  • East County
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Ron Hamilton, of Practical Human Resources Solutions, will assist Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey with finding her replacement and will facilitate interviews and other negotiations once she leaves.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
IDA maps plan for finding new leader

Town Hall Executive Eva Rey will participate in the search for her replacement.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 26, 2015
Just Married: Caleb and Liz

Liz Murray and Caleb Jones tie the knot

  • Black Tie
Although the entrance to Bird Key is already watched by private security and cameras 24 hours a day, the community’s homeowners association is interested in exploring other ways of targeting criminal activity.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 26, 2015
Bird Key residents guard against criminal activity

After the city turned away a request to add a gate at the entrance of Bird Key, how can residents address lingering concerns about crime while complying with existing regulations?

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Ron Lambert took up music in fourth grade, first picking up the saxophone and later adding drums. He played both instruments through eighth grade, but focused on percussion in high school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Conversation with Ron Lambert

Football players aren't the only ones who find glory under Friday night lights.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 25, 2015
Festival showcases Indian culture

The Manasota India Festival drew thousands of attendees to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for food, shopping and dancing.

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Sarasota Offshore Grand Prix Festival Director Lucy Nicandri also serves as executive director of Suncoast Charities for Children.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
Grand Prix brings big dollars to Sarasota

The Sarasota Offshore Grand Prix generated more than $32 million in economic impact and about 15,000 hotel room stays in the region, according to a report.

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Longboat Key Commissioner Pat Zunz outlined 11 legislative priorities Monday at a Manatee County Legislative Delegation hearing in Bradenton.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2015
Longboat Key highlights legislative priorities

Preserving a longstanding vacation rental ordinance tops Longboat Key’s list of 11 priorities it wants the Legislature to take note of when it convenes in January for the 2016 Legislative session.

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