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The proximity of a proposed dog park to a condominium building is one of several topics to raise questions about the influence of neighborhood associations on city decision-making.
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  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2018
Officials, residents discuss city-neighborhood relations

The city seeks to cultivate a partnership with neighborhood associations. How much sway do these groups have among officials — and within their communities?

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The tee areas were horrible in 2015 before Jon Whittemore and Kevin Paschall took over.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Shot at greener Legacy in Lakewood Ranch

Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch completes $950,000 improvement project.

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Lakewood Ranch's John Annis and Regina Morris give out juice drinks to trick-or-treaters, which works well for those frequently hot Halloween nights. Some trick-or-treaters drink them right away.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Candy combat in Lakewood Ranch area

Parents offer alternatives to traditional Halloween sweet treats.

  • East County
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Griffin Hudson learns how to fly a drone from instructor Michael Uleski. The Braden River class is the pilot program for DARTdrones, which is looking to expand next year.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
New class takes off at Braden River

Applied engineering class puts emphasis on drones.

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Laura Dunzik, a 10th grader, says that Matthew Powers made her not hate her algebra class.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students honor two fallen classmates

Memorial Service for the two Lakewood Ranch High students who died in an accident held near the high school.

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Chris Landis, a Goodwill veterans services community outreach manager, said Elaine Mellon's effort has been "phenomenal."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Suited to the task in Bradenton

River Strand woman makes important donation of suits to Goodwill veterans' program in Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Quick change artist is thief in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and Sarasota areas.

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Stuff the Bus has a goal to get 100,000 pounds of food donated.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
The stuff of charity in Lakewood Ranch area

Public asked to stuff the buses for Food Bank of Manatee.

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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Man killed in collision

His passenger sustained serious injuries.

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The team, Jaxson Bunes, Cassandra Atzrodt, Alana Kelly, Ahmad Ibsais and Alex Kumar earned third place overall at the competition.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
Formula for success in Manatee County

Local team places third overall at F1 in Schools World Championship.

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  • By Katie Johns and Suzanne Elliott | Observer staff
  • September 26, 2018
Fire Rescue responds to fire at Colony site

Around 2:30 p.m. the Longboat Key Fire Rescue, with assistance from the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Some residents in the Presidio, Riviera and Siena sections of Country Club at Lakewood Ranch say truck traffic has increased and is increasing the noise they hear.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch homeowners sound off on traffic volume

Country Club homeowners want solutions for traffic noise along Lorraine Road.

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    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat Commission again considers one county issue

Town of Longboat Key looks at moving to one county.

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Longboat Town Hall
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat considers 3-year commission terms

Longboat Key Town Commission considers changing term limits from two years to three.

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Parent and Atwood said they eat a lot of chicken, pasta, rice, broccoli and vegetables to fuel themselves.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Olympic hopefuls set sail for Tokyo Games

Ravi Parent, an alum of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, and his teammate Caroline Atwood are training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympics.

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Former Booker football players Jacobey Mobley (left) and Joel Morris (right) are pictured during a game in 2025. The Tornadoes are under administrative probation for their upcoming season.
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