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Suites will be furnished for guests. Prices for the suites vary by how close they are to the finish line.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2017
Rowing organizers 'suiten' event

Luxury suite structures will offer private viewing options for World Rowing Championship patrons.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2017
Sarasota school bus crash damages traffic light

Drivers will face up to 15 minute delays at the intersection of Proctor Road and Gantt Road, which has become a 4-way stop.

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Mike, a female loggerhead sea turtle, makes her way back to the sea off Anna Maria Island. Photo courtesy of Mote.
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2017
Mote releases turtle off Anna Maria Island

Mike, a female loggerhead sea turtle, was found off of Longboat Key in January.

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The county is competing with Boca Raton to woo the digital marketing firm.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 10, 2017
County pays up to lure marketing firm

The county approved a $144,000 incentive package to attract a digital marketing company that’s committed to hiring 72 full-time employees within five years.

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Police are urging residents to be wary of thieves posing as workers.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 10, 2017
Longboat police warn of distraction burglary scheme

Police are urging residents to be wary of thieves posing as workers.

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Randy Clair was appointed to the Town Commission on April 3.
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  • John McGuire
  • April 10, 2017
Meet Randy Clair: Questions and answers with the new commissioner

Longboat Key's newest commissioner answers questions about key local issues.

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A possible hit-and-run occurred just before 2 p.m. at the 4900 block of GMD on Sunday April 2.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 7, 2017
Longboat Key Police seek information on possible hit-and-run

The accident occurred just before 2 p.m. at the 4900 block of GMD on Sunday April 2.

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Preserve Longboat Vice President Tom Meurer speaks at a PAC event in March.
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  • John McGuire
  • April 7, 2017
Former PAC devoted to thwarting Colony referendum is now a community organization

Members of Preserve Longboat addressed the Town Commission on Monday.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Sarah Barg, 17, shows off her aerial silks skills during a rehearsal for “Once Upon a Circus.”
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 6, 2017
New heights

Lakewood Ranch residents have high goals performing for Sailor Circus Academy.

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Property owners want to maintain the character of Siesta Key Village while still making improvements.
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  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Siesta Key Village property owners balance new and old

As buildings in Siesta Key Village gradually undergo renovations and redevelopment, how will the improvements reshape the district?

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Richard Mandell wants to return Bobby Jones Golf Club to "its peak of greatness," he said in February 2017 after being hired to redo the course.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Bobby Jones improvements could expand practice space

During the Bobby Jones Golf Club master planning process, a golf architect has located space to build a larger training facility.

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To avoid bogging down the flow of traffic on U.S. 41, resident Lou Costa believes a pedestrian bridge would be a good idea.
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  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Residents discuss pedestrian bridges on U.S. 41

As city and state officials consider adding roundabouts at key U.S. 41 intersections, residents believe a pedestrian overpass could help traffic problems.

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The water main replacement will begin in May.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
City prepares for water main project

The city is replacing 3.5 miles of water mains near U.S. 41 near Alta Vista and Arlington Park beginning in May, working to keep residents updated on the project.

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Anand Pallegar, founder of atLarge Inc., took down a series of notes at Tuesday’s DID workshop. The information gathered will be used to make recommendations on a downtown promotional effort.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Downtown leaders begin branding effort

Members of the Downtown Improvement District hope to collaborate with other downtown groups to establish a stronger identity for the heart of the city.

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Out-of-Door Academy student Mairead Studdiford holds her new business idea, Snappy Starters.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 5, 2017
Snappy idea impresses investors

ODA sophomore develops a business plan that isn’t a lemon.

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