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Cheryl Brady poses in front of her ambulance.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 3, 2016
When life's Ruff, animal ambulance answers call

Creekwood resident forges new territory with Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2016
Truck cited for Ringling Bridge stoppage

For the third time in the last two weeks, a truck forced the closure of westbound lanes of the major thoroughfare this morning.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key police officers won’t have the authority to enforce any proposed noise ordinance, according to the office of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 3, 2016
Bondi rejects Longboat Key noise request

According to the office of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, the town can’t regulate noise levels near Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Steve Mullen, Angus Rogers and James Brearley are behind the North End Hotel & Beach Club.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 3, 2016
Floridays names Longboat Key hotel project

Building a hotel on the Key’s north end is rife with obstacles. But Floridays Project Manager James Brearley sees an opportunity worth the effort.

  • Longboat Key
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CDD supervisors say they will continue to lobby for a traffic signal at their community's entrance and intersection with State Road 64.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2016
FDOT puts stop on traffic signal

Move leaves GreyHawk Landing residents frustrated.

  • East County
  • News
“If you are in the industry, what Lakewood Ranch is doing here is amazing,” says Monaca Onstad, who will create programming for residents of The Lake Club and Country Club East.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2016
New director plans active role in her community

Recently added amenities should make her job easier to prompt residents to socialize.

  • East County
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Members of Save Tom Bennett Park discuss why they oppose the water park's proposed location.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2016
Water park proposal on hold

Opponents want idea squashed; county administrator asks for process to continue.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2016
YOUR VOTE — 2016: Q&A with District 1 Manatee County Commission candidates

Corie Holmes, Ron Reagan and Priscilla Trace discuss issues.

  • East County
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Sofia Delgado of The Out-of-Door Academy rides public transportation in London. She spent her summer vacation learning about human rights in London and The Netherlands.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 2, 2016
Summer of learning

ODA students travel abroad for human rights summit.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 2, 2016
Siesta Key businesses grapple with homeless presence

As city and county officials contend with mainland homelessness issues, island business owners are struggling with problems of their own.

  • Siesta Key
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East County businessman Mac Carraway, a member of committee formed to explore revenue options for Manatee County, advocates for the half-cent sales tax during a Manatee County Commission meeting in May. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2016
PAC forms to promote sales tax

Voters will consider a infrastructure sales tax on the ballot in November.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy of Marc Ellis H20 Pictures and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2016
Turtle eggs begin to hatch in record-breaking season

Disorientation remains a big concern for new hatchlings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Gorilla Kleen employee works to clean the Unconditional Surrender statue on Sarasota's bayfront.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 2, 2016
Pressure washers clean up Unconditional Surrender

The Sarasota bayfront's iconic "kissing sailor" statue got hosed down Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 2, 2016
New Pass dredge begins this month

The town of Longboat Key will undertake a south end beach project starting Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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NewGate Head of School Tim Seldin says the Center for Building Hope would be ready immediately for students. No renovations or modifications are required to the building.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2016
School moves toward property closing

NewGate supporters raise $580,000 in their quest to secure a second campus.

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