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Binnacle Point Drive is located in Emerald Harbor.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 29, 2011
Northbound stretch of GMD closes for pole updates

The northbound lane between Binnacle Point Drive and De Narvaez Drive will close from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 29, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Aug. 28

Construction work will take place this week on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 758 and state Route 72.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2011
Marina's holds pizza eat off

As part of their 28th anniversary celebration, the owners of Marina's Pizza in Lakewood Ranch hosted a pizza eat off this morning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Applicants seeking appointments to city boards can contact the clerk’s office at City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 29, 2011
City commission seeks board applicants

The city of Sarasota will give preference to residents that live within city limits.

  • Sarasota
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Alice Allen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 27, 2011
Festival of Stars Reception

Festival of Stars Reception

  • Black Tie
Jesse Clark, Justin Clark, Matthew Cohen, Josh Clark and Josh Silverman
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Picnic

Families from Temple Emanu-El gathered tonight at Summerfield Park for the temple's fifth annual Family Picnic and Havdalah. Attendees enjoyed pizza and ice cream before a Havdalah ceremony.

  • East County
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has been operating the circus since 2004.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 27, 2011
Sarasota circuses to talk about merger

PAL Sailor Circus and Circus Sarasota will meet to discus a merge operation.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew Vanderkooy, right, plays with chalk with his brothers, Caleb, left, and Nathaniel, behind.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Splash Bash

Hundreds of Lakewood Ranch families enjoyed their last summer hurrah Aug. 27 at the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s annual Back to School Splash Bash event. The event, held at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, featured swimming, arts and crafts, inflatable slides and other activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Public Works department is testing both public and privately owned fire hydrants.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 26, 2011
Town testing Key fire hydrants

The tests will not affect water services for residents.

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The turtle nest is located at The Castillian, 4525 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Longboat turtle nest opening takes place Sunday

A turtle nest will be opened at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories that ran this week.

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The services offered at these regularly established sites include diabetes education and screening, blood pressure tests, pregnancy testing, HIV and tuberculosis testing, adult immunizations and health education.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2011
County offers low cost health services

The Sarasota County Health Department will offer free and low cost health services to various locations around the city next month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Children's Summit scheduled for Saturday

This year's Manatee Children's Summit is themed 'Healthy Families - Happy Families.'

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars Dance Team
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Silver Stars host fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School Silver Stars Dance Team will hold a rummage sale and flea market fundraiser Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Old Navy opens East County store

Sales from the opening of Old Navy's University Town Center location this weekend will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

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