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Lake Lincoln Vice President John Agnelli said the company has been part of Manatee County for 30 years and deserves due process.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Tara litigation continues toward trial

Lake Lincoln hopes to mediate with Manatee County instead.

  • East County
  • News
Residents of the equestrian Panther Ridge community have voiced the most concern over the proposal and have created signs against the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Helistop discussion fails to take off

Commissioners won't consider issue to Sept. 1 meeting.

  • East County
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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker presents his recommended budget to county commissioners June 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Proposed budget gives public safety a boost

Expected increase in property taxes lead to increase in Sheriff's Department deputies.

  • East County
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Sharon Stewart loves to mix colors and textures to create new looks for clients.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Black belt in fashion

Fashion consultant shows good will with series of seminars.

  • East County
  • News
A render of a portion of Benderson Development Company's Siesta Promenade development. Director of Development Todd Mathes showed attendees of Siesta Key Association's June 2 meeting renders of the future development.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 7, 2016
Residents question Benderson’s revised Siesta Promenade plans

Revised plans for the Stickney Point Road property include 600 residential units — which has community members concerned about the project’s impact on traffic.

  • Sarasota
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Nicole Fallon (left) waits to cross the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard with her daughter, Corrine Dubois (center) and father, Walt Fallon (right), Tuesday, June 7 in Sarasota, Florida.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 7, 2016
Sarasota roadways flood after Tropical Storm Colin

The city of Sarasota experienced more flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin.

  • Sarasota
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Photo courtesy of State College of Florida, Venice
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 7, 2016
Future pilots spread their wings at State College of Florida

The Lakewood Ranch campus will offer ground school for private pilot training.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2016
Colony judgment day moves to January

The resort keeps its grandfathered units for now, but several dilapidated structures are going down soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Circle K store is robbed at gunpoint.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 7, 2016
Circle K store on 53rd Avenue robbed at gunpoint

Suspect takes undetermined amount of cash after morning robbery.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Sloan, the director of the Food Bank of Manatee, and Elks volunteers Rosalie and Clay Wakefield, get ready to pack food for the White Out Summer Hunger program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2016
Food Bank of Manatee, Elks combine to feed hungry children

Food Bank seeks volunteers to help deliver food during summer months.

  • East County
  • News
University of North Florida junior Max Moneuse, a Longboat Key native, and his girlfriend, UNF sophomore Tabitha Bingham, kayak down a flooded Lyons Lane on the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2016
Sarasota deals with impacts of Tropical Storm Colin

Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm's landfall, and local authorities and residents have encountered flooding, power outages and other issues.

  • Sarasota
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Most of Longbeach Village was under water before noon today, as Tropical Storm Colin tracked toward Florida.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2016
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Colin floods Longboat Key streets

North-end roads remained under water as the tropical system tracked toward the Gulf Coast of Florida this afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
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The National Weather Service expects tropical depression 3 to make landfall in north Florida Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2016
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Colin forms in the gulf

Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under a tropical storm warning.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 3, 2016
Residents question revised Siesta Promenade plans

Revised plans for the Stickney Point property include 600 residential units — which has community members concerned about the project’s impact on traffic.

  • Siesta Key
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Longboat Key voters approved a bond issue so the town can bury utility lines March 15.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2016
Town Commission to consider undergrounding fees

Longboat Key town commissioners today forwarded a resolution that sets up a payment plan for the neighborhood undergrounding project.

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