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The meeting will be held at Manatee County's administrative building.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 20, 2013
Commission holds workshop on 44th Avenue

At a workshop today, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will be briefed on the status of the 44th Avenue East extension project. Â

  • East County
  • News
Traffic related activity, including accidents, stand at 703 calls so far for 2013, down by 30 calls, for a 4% decrease.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 20, 2013
Longboat Key burglaries decrease 62.5%

The Longboat Key Police Department responded to 3,076 calls in the first half of 2013, for a 1.1% decrease in calls when compared to the first half of 2012.

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Gabbert Investments Group LLC purchased 330 acres on Fruitville Road for $1.8 million this month.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2013
Group buys 330 acres east of I-75

As Sarasota County prepares to alter development regulations, land in East County continues to change hands.

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A Publix surveillance camera has snapped pictures of a man Sarasota County deputies say made fraudulent withdrawls from ATMs.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 20, 2013
Suspect sought in fraudulent withdrawals

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office detectives say an unidentified man got cash from Publix ATMs with a stolen debit card.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2013
Fleet Feet Sarasota offers new training program

Fleet Feet Sarasota will begin holding a No Boundaries training program for those interested in joining a fitness program with the goal of completing a 5K or five-mile race.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lift Station 87 and a shelter for the homeless were the main topics of discussion during today's City Commission meeting at City Hall.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 19, 2013
City Commission approves new lift station engineering firm

After signing off on new engineering work at Lift Station 87, the commission talked homelessness - which led to some sniping between two commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Allanna Smith is a fourth grade student at Phillippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2013
VIDEO: Students return for first day of classes

Students return to school after summer vacation to new classrooms, new teachers and, for some, new schools.

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Students return to school after summer vacation to new classrooms, new teachers and, for some, new schools.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2013
Aug. 19: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: School Board goes back to class; PHOTO GALLERY: Mack Reid Retirement Celebration; PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The School Board will discuss facility improvements, student meals and an increase in traffic citation fines at Tuesday's meeting.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 19, 2013
School Board goes back to class

The Sarasota County School Board will meet tomorrow for the first monthly work session and board meeting of the 2013-2014 school year.

  • Siesta Key
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Gullett Elementary kindergarten student Bradley Brewer, 5, was eager to get to his new classroom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School

The Manatee County School District welcomed students back to class today.

  • East County
  • Schools
Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills welcomed more than 45,000 students and roughly 2,450 teachers back to school today for the first day of class.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 19, 2013
Superintendent welcomes students back to school

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills visited nine district schools today to welcome students to school for the first day of class.

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While the town of Longboat Key doesn't have a homeless issue like the streets of Sarasota, it has agreed to support a regional effort to combat the problem with a small donation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2013
Town offers some homeless support

The Town Commission agreed to give Sarasota County $1,000 toward a regional homeless strategy effort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • August 19, 2013
City continues street paving efforts

Several blocks of Shade Avenue, East Avenue and Hillview Street will be under construction through September.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2013
i9 sports gearing up for fall

i9 sports is now holding registration for its fall season, which will run Sept. 28 through Nov. 16.

  • East County
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David Authement and Mark Burman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 17, 2013
Festival of the Stars

Festival of the Stars

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