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Al Arbour at a press conference in 2007 following his 1500th game coached for the New York Islanders. At the game, a banner with the number 1,500 was raised in the Nassau Coliseum.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Al Arbour: A champion on and off the rink

Al Arbour, 82, who won eight Stanley Cups as an NHL player and coach, died Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.03.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota 15-Under Babe Ruth All-Stars
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 1, 2015
Siesta takes a breath after a busy summer season

Tourism numbers were strong on Siesta Key this summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance executive director Heather Kasten and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president Gail Loefgren at last year's expo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 1, 2015
East Meets West Business Expo to showcase businesses

Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Marlon Mack will open his sophomore season with USF this weekend.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Midnight Pass road has been the subject of two proposed FDOT projects recently, and SKVA members aren't happy about either.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 1, 2015
Siesta merchants fear traffic backup from FDOT plan

SKVA asks FDOT to reconsider proposed plans to remove a northbound merge lane at Midnight Pass and Stickney Point Rd.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 1, 2015
Sheriff's Office identifies body found in Gulf of Mexico

David Barngrover, 57, was a Sarasota resident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jamal Benson scored two touchdowns for Booker last season versus Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 1

Booker High was the lone Sarasota area team to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 1, 2015
Wrapped with a bow: Meet Bow-Tie

The newest Cat Depot spokescat Bow-Tie advocates for rescuing special needs cats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Last week, Sarasota County commissioners approved incentives aimed at creating 100 local jobs.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota County awards $60,000 in incentives

Sarasota County commissioners approved subsidies aimed at creating 100 jobs.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Return to Form

Riverview High senior Mikaela Braune had hip surgery in June to remove a pair of osteoid osteomas.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This stretch of US 41 could look very different soon.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 31, 2015
Developer proposes major project for south Sarasota

Developers want to build up to 130 residential units and 16 commercial buildings on 18 acres in south Sarasota

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Workers cleared trees from this Hudson Bayou lot earlier this year — a phenomenon residents are calling on the city to address.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 31, 2015
Residents continue push for enhanced tree protection

At Saturday’s Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations meeting, residents called on the city to hire additional urban forestry staff and provide more oversight for tree removal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amanda Gworek holds kitten Kokomo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 30, 2015
Cat Depot celebrates brews and bow ties

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company partner for Bow Tie Challenge event.

  • Sarasota
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