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Paula Lunn took this photo of the sun setting over Longboat Key from the New College campus.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paula Lunn took this photo of the sun setting over Longboat Key from the New College campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 18, 2012
July 18: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • July 18, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Shame on Sarasota

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid tells Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County investors he’s committed to help firms relocate and expand.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 18, 2012
EDC of Sarasota bucks brain drain

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid today told Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County investors he's committed to collaboration with private industry.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 18, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rachel Roberts, Haley Gillis, instructor Martin Rivenbark, Brianna Naegeli and Lily Meaker
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 18, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Eternal Summer Surf Camp

It's Sunday, July 15, and the surf's up on Anna Maria Island. Unlike the previous weekend, when the Gulf of Mexico refused to give the campers at Eternal Summer Surf Camp anything more than flat water, the waves are barreling in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • June LeBell
  • July 18, 2012
Music Review: Celebrating Sarasota with the Artist Series Concerts

There's a lot to celebrate these days, and The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, with an innovative new summer series that featured 143 performers (in two weeks), is leading the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thomas Barwin was chosen as the next Sarasota city manager.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2012
City Commission chooses Barwin

Former Oak Park, Ill., City Manager Thomas Barwin was unanimously chosen as the next city manager for the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ari Benson, Lauren Schuth, Davina Chait and Hendrix Nunnery play at the water table with plastic penguins and blocks of ice filled with plastic fish, Monday, July 16, during Penguins Aplenty, Penguins Galore camp at Forty Carrots.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Penguins Aplenty, Penguins Galore

Forty Carrots has been teaching students about different kinds of penguins and their habitats at Penguins Aplenty, Penguins Galore, July 9 through August 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight says the Sheriff's Office is concentrating on efforts that affect residents and business owners the most. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2012
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office: Crime down in 2012 so far

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports major crimes are down for the first six months of 2012.

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Kristen Bohan, Beyond the Spectrum Founder Catherine Peabody, Julie Lamielle and Christine Sket
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beyond the Spectrum Fundraiser

As a part of its summer celebrity bartending series, Shamrock Pub hosted a fundraiser Friday, July 13, to benefit Beyond the Spectrum, a charity that benefits children on the autism spectrum. Guest bartenders from the charity teamed up with members of Brown Distributing to raise money for the cause. All money from tips and raffle prizes was donated to Beyond the Spectrum.

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This 12,240-square-foot office in Lakewood Ranch could be the site of a firm that will get financial assistance from Sarasota County.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 16, 2012
Commission approves incentive package

Sarasota County commissioners last week voted in favor of a $200,000 economic incentive package for an unnamed firm.

  • Sarasota
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The forum will be moderated by Senior Circuit Judge Nancy Donnellan. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2012
Tiger Bay to host state attorney forum

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club will host a 12th Judicial Circuit state attorney forum Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners are also set to discuss whether they should hire one of two city manager candidates who remain from a city manager search.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2012
Caragiulo submits strong mayor proposal

The Sarasota City Commission is set to discuss two charter amendments that would restructure City Hall.

  • Sarasota
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Adrian Ray and his band rocked out, Friday, July 13, at Friday Fest inside the Van Wezel auditorium.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest with Adrian Ray

Adrian Ray performed at Friday Fest, Friday, July 13. The Van Wezel moved Friday Fest inside due to the rainy weather.

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