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Nicholas & Associates, which was a a jersey sponsor for the 2024 season, has purchased an interest in the Sarasota Paradise men's soccer team.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 2, 2024
Family with construction firm buys interest in Sarasota soccer team

The Papanicholas family created an entity to join the Sarasota Paradise ownership.

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The inspector general's office is located at 1115 Manatee Avenue West.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 1, 2024
Inspector general protects Manatee County from fraud

From audits to investigations, the department focuses on preventing fraud and abuse.

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Teresa Mast and Alexandra Coe are running for the District 1 Sarasota County Commission seat.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2024
Mast, Coe square off for District 1 County Commission seat

The Aug. 20 primary election between the two GOP candidates appears likely to decide the race.

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Gleaming condo towers along Sarasota's bayfront.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 1, 2024
Sarasota drops six spots on best cities to live list

Affordability appears to be a factor in the city being ranked 11th by U.S. News & World Report — but at least it beat Green Bay this year.

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Premier Sports Campus is one of many Manatee County amenities that the tourist development tax helps fund.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 1, 2024
Increased tourism tax in Manatee County now in the voters' hands

A referendum to increase the tourist development tax by 1% will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.

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Orchard, a baby ring-tailed lemur, stays with her mom, Dalia. Although she's becoming more independent, Orchard spends more of her time with her dad, Goose.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 31, 2024
Lemur Conservation Foundation welcomes four baby lemurs

The four baby lemurs and their families are adjusting to new dynamics as the babies grow not only in size but also in their personalities.

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A flyer sent to Manatee County voters alleges a GOP Manatee County Commission candidate has ties to the Clintons.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • July 31, 2024
Campaign flyer is 'replete with falsehoods,' GOP candidate's wife says

Kristen Truong, wife of Manatee County Commission District 3 candidate Tal Siddique, demands an apology from Republican PAC.

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Three arrests made after Tuesday morning Sarasota shooting
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2024
Three arrests made after Tuesday morning Sarasota shooting

Two teens, ages 14 and 15, and one adult face multiple charges in a shooting that left one juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Greer Island is a popular Longboat Key destination for boaters and beachgoers.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 31, 2024
Residents say Beer Can Island needs more definitive boundaries, enforcement

Exclusionary zones meant to protect swimmers, kayakers and wildlife are often ignored, according to some Longboat residents.

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Sea turtle hatchling released on Longboat Key after being rehabbed at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 31, 2024
Sea turtle disorientation issues persist on Longboat and Lido keys

Although Longboat's lighting ordinances help, recent data shows disorientations are still a problem for hatchlings.

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Least terns on South Lido Beach compete for a fish.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 30, 2024
Humans likely caused abandonment of shorebird nests on Longboat Key

Sarasota Shorebird Steward Coordinator Emily Briner reminds the public that human disturbances can lead to abandoned nests.

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The Sarasota Police Department body-worn camera program began in 2021.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 30, 2024
SPD budget request seeks to expand video technology

The department would create a Real-Time Operations Center to use existing cameras in Sarasota to provide officers with real-time situation assessments.

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North-end residents push for lowest alternative for Longboat Pass Bridge
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 30, 2024
North-end residents push for lowest alternative for Longboat Pass Bridge

New data dives into the details of bridge openings and bridge options' potential effects.

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Sarasota swimmer Emma Weyant took a bronze medal in the Women's 400-meter Individual Medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 29, 2024
Sarasota Olympians earn medals in Paris

Four Sarasota-affiliated swimmers and gymnasts took the podium on July 29.

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John Lutz, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board candidate, dies
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • July 29, 2024
John Lutz, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board candidate, dies

Lutz, a Democrat running for at-large Seat 2, died after a fight with leukemia.

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