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Dave Miner wins reelection.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2016
Miner edges Servia in contentious Manatee School Board race

Messenger wins District 1 school board race easily

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In Manatee County, 59.15% of voters voted in favor of renewing the School District's half-cent sales tax.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2016
Vote secures future of new high school

Manatee voters endorse sales tax renewal.

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  • November 8, 2016
Moran beats Atkins in Sarasota County Commission race

The Republican candidate held off his Democratic challenger to win the District 1 seat on the County Commission.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota GOP candidates win Florida Legislature seats

Alex Miller will represent Sarasota and Joe Gruters will represent parts of Sarasota and Manatee counties in the Florida House of Representatives. Greg Steube won a seat on the Florida Senate.

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  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota County charter officials retain positions

Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates and Clerk Karen Rushing will remain at their posts despite drawing challengers this year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota Republicans sweep lower county offices

Sarasota GOP candidates won all of the open seats on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board and Charter Review Board.

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County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh reads "Duck for President."
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  • Berkley Mason
  • November 8, 2016
Primrose students learn how to vote

Vanessa Baugh talks to kindergarten class about the importance of voting.

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In less than six months, developers will have to pay more in impact fees on new construction.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota County leaders approve impact fee increase

Sarasota County commissioners approved larger fees on new development during this afternoon’s meeting.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota residents cast their votes

Sarasota voters showed off their "I Voted" stickers outside their polling places.

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About one year remains before the project will be completed. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2016
Closures impact I-75 traffic

Contractor will close on- and off-ramps overnight Nov. 9.

  • East County
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Donald Trump supporters ob Longboat Key, from left: Mona Schonbrunn, Jane Hunter, Toby Gilfix, Loretta Codella, Renee Balogh and Phyllis Black. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 8, 2016
Longboat voters line both island polling places in record rush

One voting machine malfunctioned and had to be replaced at Longboat Key polling place at Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Community AIDS Network CEO Richard Carlisle accepts an award during the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Business.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2016
Community AIDS Network celebrates 25 years

The Community Aids Network has been up and running for a quarter of a century.

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Jim and Linda Lingley, who were accompanied by Ruby, voted at Precinct 209. The couple said they are glad the election is nearly over.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota County sets early voting record

More than 79,000 local voters sent their ballots in through the mail or voted early. But voters who have hit the polls today are relieved for the election to end.

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Sarasota Tsunami swimmer Maddox Emrick, 9, practices his kick with the paddle board.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2016
Voters approve county, school taxes

Tourists expected to pay a third of new taxes over 15 years.

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Lakewood Ranch's Rebekah Boos holds 2-year-old Foxy while Ruff the mascot gives both a hug. Christine Legge of Sarasota was Ruff's alter ego.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 7, 2016
Golfers putt forth big effort

Humane Society hosts another successful Putts Fore Mutts tourney.

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