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Lakewood Ranch resident and Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is excited to apply her business and government experience at the state level.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2018
Local politician has 'more to do'

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh announces intention to run for the Florida House.

  • East County
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat Police warn residents about boat-theft ring

Longboat Police Department has reason to believe that locals could be at risk of having their boats stolen from their lifts.

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The town's contractors dug a hole under the Longboat Pass Bridge in 2014 that caused $750,000 in damages.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Court finds Longboat immune from Longboat Pass lawsuit

The town had been sued for $750,000 when its contractors damaged the Longboat Pass bridge in 2014.

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Michael Gelety, left, and Wayne Natt
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Motion to dismiss Longboat forfeiture case denied

The 12th Judicial Circuit Court denied Wayne Natt's motion to dismiss a case in which Longboat Key Police Department seeks to take his Cedars Court condo.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat leaders support more pickleball courts

The town commission agreed last week with the town staff's recommendation to add more public pickleball courts to the island

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Unicorp President Chuck Whittall has offered to purchase all units at the Colony by the end of the week.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Unicorp offers to buy all Colony units

The developer has offered to purchase every unit at the Colony by the end of the week.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat residents soon to receive utility project fees

Neighborhood residents should expect a letter in the mail about how much they owe the town for its project to put all overhead wires underground.

  • Longboat Key
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The alligator broke through a screen and floated in the pool before it was removed. Photo courtesy Sarasota Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 3, 2018
Big alligator gives Sheriff's Office boost into limelight

When Sarasota deputies responded to calls about a big alligator in a Nokomis pool last weekend, they made international news.

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Vanessa Baugh says she wants to continue to do the "work of the people."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Vanessa Baugh to run for state legislature

Baugh will give up her post as a Manatee County commissioner to seek a state District 73 seat.

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Police said two people in hooded sweatshirts broke into Estate Coin and Jewelry Galleria at 1650 Main Street around 1:30 a.m. March 29. (Sarasota Police)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2018
Sarasota burglars get away with coins, jewels from Main Street shop

Police say at least two men in hooded sweatshirts stole between $50,000 and $100,000 in merchandise.

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The wastewater treatment facility on Siesta Key will be fully decommissioned by May 1.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 2, 2018
Soon-to-close Siesta sewage plant second-worst in the state for instances of pollution

The plant's problems pre-date the study, and as part of an order from FDEP it's set to be decommissioned completely by May 1.

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Congressman Vern Buchanan with the eight teachers who received awards. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2018
Sarasota teachers honored with Congressional awards

Four Sarasota County teachers and four from Manatee County received awards from Congressman Vern Buchanan.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 2, 2018
Bradenton man dies in one-vehicle crash

Two others were injured in the accident.

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Sarasota police said a man on a bicycle produced a gun when officers tried to talk with him.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2018
Sarasota police: Officers wound man who pulled gun

Officers were not hurt in the 12:53 a.m. incident.

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A 25-year-old Myakka City man died in a one-car accident early Sunday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 1, 2018
Myakka City man dies in crash in eastern Manatee County

Car overturns on private driveway just off State Road 64, killing 25-year-old.

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