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Rachel Consiglio plays with students in Jamaica as part of her service work on the trip. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 11, 2018
Mission complete for Lakewood Ranch high schoolers

Lakewood Ranch teens chose humanitarian work over the beach in Jamaica.

  • East County
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Sgt. Mike Kenyan uses radar to track speed of vehicles traveling along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. The radar equipment can monitor speeds both in front and behind his patrol car and even while he is moving.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2018
Urgent call for deputies in Manatee County

Budget might allow for more deputies to patrol East County.

  • East County
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Natalie Mount was able to visit with her pen pal, Lia Silber, in Tel Mond, Israel.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 11, 2018
Sarasota's Temple Emanu-El teen keeps pen pal relationship thriving with friend in Israel

Sarasota's Temple Emanu-El teen keeps pen pal relationship thriving with friend in Israel

  • East County
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Italy's gold-medal winning Men's Pair of Giuseppe Vicino and Matteo Lodo test how the medals taste at the 2017 World Rowing Championships. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2018
SANCA races for revenues

Sarasota County applies pressure for operator to lessen park's dependance on tourism dollars.

  • East County
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Manatee County bus drivers will get a raise after the 1 mill 4 Manatee referendum.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 11, 2018
Are drivers thrown under bus in Manatee County?

One school board member says bus drivers don't earn enough in Manatee County.

  • East County
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Beachplace is a nonconforming property with 158 units more than allowed density.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 11, 2018
Longboat presses ahead on redevelopment changes

Longboat Key has been working for at least three years to rewrite its zoning code now that many of the properties on the island are aging to obsolescence.

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Town commissioners allowed this sign to exist as nonconforming until the St. Regis project is complete.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 11, 2018
Longboat passes sign code

After three years of not enforcing its codes on temporary signs, Longboat Key has passed sign rules that meet constitutional standards.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 11, 2018
Longboat keeps tax rate flat

Longboat Key town commissioners have decided to keep the millage rate level as they prepare for the upcoming fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
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Julie Hess holds her diploma along with a picture of her father, Mark Hollar, who inspired her to advance her education.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2018
His wish, her calling for Heritage Harbour woman

Bradenton woman follows her late dad's message to the letter — and earns her diploma 18 years later.

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The city will finalize the budget and millage rate in September.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 10, 2018
City endorses proposed budget, tax increase

A divided City Commission voted 3-2 in support of staff’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019, which includes a slight increase in property tax rates.

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A new buyer has stepped forward to purchase The Players Centre theater in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 10, 2018
Players Centre theater sale collapses

Deal to purchase Players Centre theater in Sarasota collapses.

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New home construction remains brisk in Lakewood Ranch, which moved up to the No. 2 fastest-selling, master-planned community in the U.S.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch climbs to No. 2 nationally in home sales

With 826 new home sales halfway through 2018, Lakewood Ranch is now the second fastest-selling, master-planned community in the country.

  • East County
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Longboat Club Road is being redirected.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 10, 2018
Coming soon on Longboat: A lot

While there's not much space for new construction on Longboat Key, developers have been constructing homes to meet a new demand of buyers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2018
Sarasota Memorial wins Emergency Department award from nursing group

Hospital among 16 in the nation to be awarded a Lantern.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2018
Sarasota begins mailing ballots this week

First batch goes to military members and local residents overseas.

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