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Deputy Damon Ackerman, here with Tiyon Calloway and Geland Veillard, ninth-graders, says that most students take a while to warm up with the deputy on campus.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 30, 2018
Manatee school board moves closer to forming district security force nears reality

School board votes June 12 whether to implement 'Guardian' program.

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Superintendent Diana Greene left after serving two years on her four-year contract. John Colon, left, hopes to find a new superintendent who has innovative financial ideas.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 30, 2018
Search for next Manatee superintendent could have local focus

School board members will covet candidates who appear to be long-term leaders.

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Tom Harmer has worked 100 days as Longboat Key's town manager.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 30, 2018
Q&A: 100 days with Harmer on Longboat Key

After 100 work days in office, the Longboat Observer sat down with Town Manager Tom Harmer to discuss his tenure on Longboat Key.

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Whatever solutions that can be devised to head off rising sea levels can also be applied to hurricane surge protection, Tom Freiwald said.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 29, 2018
Longboat group pushes for sea level rise solutions

The Revitalization Task Force sent a letter to island leaders asking for an infrastructure analysis plan about what parts of the island could be impacted by sea level rise.

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Today's Tribute to Heroes Parade at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch has been cancelled due to Subtropical Storm Alberto.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 27, 2018
Tribute to Heroes Parade canceled in Lakewood Ranch

Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch canceled by Subtropical Storm Alberto.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 25, 2018
Two suspects arrested seven weeks after Longboat armed robbery

Police have charged Travis D. Cooper and Eric D. Dudley with armed robbery with a firearm while masked and attempted carjacking. These two suspects allegedly robbed two Longboat Key visitors in April.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 25, 2018
Siesta Beach falls out of Dr. Beach's Top 10

Last year's No. 1 spot in the U.S. still ranked second by TripAdvisor.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 25, 2018
Longboat Key Police get new traffic cameras

New traffic cameras will give the Longboat Key Police Department access to a global database of suspects to help thwart crime.

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The county put the property at 20 N. Washington Blvd. on the surplus land list last year.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 25, 2018
Sarasota County to designate 200 properties as surplus

Overall, the county owns $1.16 billion worth of land. More than 800 parcels are in use, but county staff identified more than 200 they could do without.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2018
Rainy weekend likely as Alberto moves north into Gulf

Hurricane season has not yet begun, but first named storm has formed.

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The city Memorial Day parade was scheduled to go down Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, but officials canceled the events because of inclement weather forecasts.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2018
Weather prompts city to cancel Memorial Day Parade

Sarasota's downtown parade is cancelled for the first time in 30 years. Events at Sarasota National Cemetery and Lakewood Ranch are still planned.

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The grapple truck is designed to scoop up debris.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 25, 2018
Longboat's grapple truck arrives

Clean-up machine arrives just in time for beginning of hurricane season next week.

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The crew of Duval's took part in the event last year.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 24, 2018
Expected rainy weather prompts St. Armands festival delay

Seafood and music event reset for June 2-3.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 24, 2018
Alligator trapped in University Place swimming pool

The alligator will be processed for its meat and hide, according to state officials.

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Sarasota city officials, construction team members and St. Armands stakeholders appeared at the garage groundbreaking. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 24, 2018
Ground broken on St. Armands parking garage

Construction of the 503-space structure is scheduled for completion in December.

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