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The proposed polling precinct boundaries.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 9, 2018
New Polling Precincts in Lakewood Ranch

With a rise in new registered voters, precincts have shifted.

  • East County
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Topher endures petting from Allisson Cruz and Asher Abelson, kindergartners at Bashaw.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 9, 2018
'Pooh' event a major coup for Bashaw

'Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare Too' event returns to Bashaw.

  • East County
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 9, 2018
Turtles don't love Siesta sand like people do

Siesta Beach's famous sand is a big draw for people. Turtles? Not so much, experts say.

  • Siesta Key
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The ladder of the new aerial truck goes 107-feet high.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 9, 2018
Another rung up the ladder for East Manatee Fire Rescue

New aerial truck arrives at Lakewood Ranch's Station 4.

  • East County
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Kathryn Metze and her daughter Brinley are celebrating their first Mother's Day together. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 9, 2018
Birth of new perspective for East County moms

Lakewood Ranch, GreyHawk Landing moms talk about their role as they celebrate Mother's Day.

  • East County
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School Resource Officer Dep. Carl McClellan chats with Angel Perez (behind) and Christian Mark (front) during their lunch. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 8, 2018
Manatee County Commission votes against paying for additional school security

Only Commissioner Robin DiSabatino votes to raise county's contribution.

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Sarasota High Principal David Jones argues in favor of the expanded School Avenue closure at Tuesday's joint meeting of the City Commission and School Board.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 8, 2018
City Commission, School Board discuss School Avenue closure

Sarasota County Schools wants to close a segment of School Avenue that cuts through Sarasota High School, but some nearby residents in neighborhoods such as Alta Vista question the merits of the proposal.

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The city wants to dredge Big Pass to renourish critically eroded portions of Lido Key, but Siesta Key residents remain opposed to the project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 8, 2018
Judge recommends approving Big Pass dredge permit

A Florida administrative judge says the state should permit the city of Sarasota's proposed Lido Key renourishment project, despite protests from Siesta Key residents.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 8, 2018
Longboat eyes new streetlights

The town of Longboat Key has been thinking about new streetlights as part of its project to put all overhead wires underground .

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 8, 2018
Siesta Breeze Trolley funding extended for two years

The county will pay for 25% of the trolley's operating costs. FDOT and a federal grant will pay for the rest.

  • Siesta Key
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Traffic is blocked on the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 8, 2018
Gulf of Mexico Drive reopens after Longboat Key fatality investigation

Fatal crash on Longboat Key near Whitney Beach prompts police to close Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota police released this security video image of the man they say fired shots into an unoccupied Main Street condo unit.
  • By Bret Hauff and David Conway | Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2018
Sarasota shooting suspect's donation to Longboat police paid for cameras, laptops

Ryan Flanzer, who allegedly fired three rounds into an empty condominium Saturday, had donated more than $200,000 to the Longboat Key Police Department in February

  • Longboat Key
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • May 7, 2018
Seagrass Survey and Festival celebrates the Sarasota Bay

The fourth annual Sarasota Bay Seagrass Survey and Festival brings volunteers to study the bay at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Sarasota
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An armed man robs the Waffle House in Bradenton.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 6, 2018
Armed man robs Waffle House in Bradenton

An armed man robbed the Waffle House in Bradenton on Sunday.

  • East County
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FDOT proposed a similar project in 2017 for a installing third lane along the southern part of Gulf of Mexico Drive near the entrance of Country Club Shores.Â
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 6, 2018
Turn lane proposed for Gulf of Mexico Drive

The town of Longboat Key could begin a project to regrade and widen, adding a third turn lane to, Gulf of Mexico Drive within the next few years, but first it needs a nod from the Florida Department of Transportation first.

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