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The event will run from 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Rick Scott visits Sarasota

Governor Rick Scott is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The event will run 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Scott Walker visits Sarasota

Governor Scoot Walker is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vern Johnson with Lisa Goswick, Angela Nisbet and Bon Poire from Mandala Med Spa.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC After Hours at Village Cafe

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held their monthly After Hours event, Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Village Cafe in Siesta Key Village

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2012
Bradenton Gladiators to give away free school supplies

The Bradenton Gladiators will give away Gladiators School Packs to elementary and middle school children at 12 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Police Athletic League front office, 202 13th Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Osprey Avenue is still partially closed from Bahia Vista Street to Mound Street for a major capital improvement project.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Osprey Avenue still partially closed

Parents taking children back to school Monday should remember Osprey Avenue is still partially closed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If the pictured subjects are observed in a store, notify law enforcement immediately.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Police searching for two suspects

The Sarasota Police Department is requesting help in identifying two subjects involved in an organized scheme using stolen credit cards from auto burglaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nick Chin, and his father Getty, browse the selection of products at Costco, which opened today in Sarasota Square Mall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Costco now open

Costco opened its 22nd location in Florida this morning with a new warehouse at Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Pawnshops destined for commercial intensive zones

The Sarasota County Planning Commission yesterday voted unanimously to allow pawnshops to operate in commercial intensive zones.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2012
Frustrated Willowbrook residents turn out for board meeting

More than 50 residents of Willowbrook came out Aug. 16 to hear their Condominium Association's attorney answer questions about the condition of their homes and what the association planned to do about it.

  • East County
  • News
A majority of citizens, 57% of the 801 residents polled, oppose any future tax increases or expansion of county services.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 17, 2012
Government watch: Sarasota residents reject taxes

Residents, in a countywide survey, oppose any new taxes or expanded services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
45% of the 801 residents polled cite the economy as the most important issue for their personal well-being.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Economy complaints by Sarasota residents fall

Forty-five percent of the residents polled for the 2012 Citizens Opinion Survey say the economy is the biggest concern for their personal well-being - six points less than last years poll.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 16, 2012
Aug. 16: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
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Demolition of the old Longboat Key CVS began, Thursday, Aug. 16.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition of old CVS

Now that the new Longboat Key CVS has opened a month ahead of time, the demolition of the old CVS began today, Thursday, Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christina Elizabeth Mascitto and Weldon Frost pose together, Thursday, August 16, at the Kiwanis Scholarship breakfast at the Longboat Boat Key Club. This is Mascitto’s third time winning a scholarship from the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Kiwanis Scholarship breakfast

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club handed out 19 scholarships to students attending four and two year colleges throughout Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Dan Kriwitsky
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Barefoot Wine beach clean-up

Barefoot Wine partnered with Suncoast Charities for Children, Saturday, Aug. 11, as part of a statewide clean-up effort to "Keep Florida's Beaches Barefoot Friendly."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Message in a bottle

After Tropical Storm Debby, a guest at Tropical Beach Resorts found a message in a bottle washed up on the beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
From UK to US citizen

Nikki Caragiulo, wife of Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo, became a U.S. citizen Wednesday, Aug. 15 when she took the oath along with 79 other people from 29 countries in a Tampa ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Snip, snip away!

Sarah Monasterios' feet are planted on top of a chair that's surrounded by sea of shredded locks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Fond Farewell

Family and friends gathered at Church of the Redeemer, Monday, August 13, to remember the life of Tiger Bay Club founder Marj Baldwin, who died Tuesday, Aug. 7. She was 88.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emily Perkins, 6, said swimming was her favorite camp activity.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Summer Camp

East County children are splashing out of summer and into the new school year, spending their last week of summer vacation having fun at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • News
A group of homeless people sit directly across the street from Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill. The restaurant's owner, who was attacked by a man in July, says their presence has dropped his profits by as much as 60%.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 16, 2012
Sarasota: Homeless Havoc

City police say a mandated lapse in a city trespassing program is part of the reason for a rise in a rowdy downtown homeless population.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Something Fishy" won second place at last year's Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2012
No conflict for Crystal Classic

The American SandSculpting Championship in Fort Myers Beach was moved ahead one week, leaving the Nov. 9 event on Siesta Key as the only Veterans Day competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This is a screen shot taken of the email Mahadevan received from Sarasota News Leader. By this point renderings had been deleted from the Web host.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 16, 2012
E-news outlet targets the Pelican Press with fake story

The first-edition exclusive touted Donald Trump's 'plans' to raze the Terrace Condominiums. No one but the The Pelican received the story.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 16, 2012
Visitors office to launch new tourism campaign

Local tourism officials will play up sunny winter weather in a new $500,000 campaign to lure vacationers. JetBlue Airways will be one of the stars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent, back, a self-described hands-on manager, wasn’t allowed to oversee the election as a candidate.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2012
Dent dominates supervisor race

The race for Sarasota Supervisor of Elections ended in a landslide, with incumbent Kathy Dent nearly tripling the votes of Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tegu lizards can wreak havoc on native plants and animal life. Photo courtesy of Chance Steed.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2012
The hunt is on for a rogue tegu lizard

The lizard has been spotted in dune vegetation near Turtle Beach dunes, but Sarasota County staff thinks only it's a matter of time before they trap it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2012
No summer lull on Siesta Key

This June, Sarasota County collected the most tourist development tax dollars ever.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
News Briefs

Chalk Festival founder chosen as judge; Suncoast Communities Blood Bank reaches goal; Indoor football team coming to Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 16, 2012
Laurel Park receptive to townhome project

A piece of land off Ringling Boulevard is the future home of 45 townhomes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Our View: Sarasota's own fiscal cliff

Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner usually doesn't engender hugs and kisses for the way he approaches issues and interacts on the dais with his fellow commissioners. But give him this: There is almost always substance over style.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • August 16, 2012
My View: Clean voter rolls protect your vote

What is it about making sure only legal voters vote that makes liberals' hair catch fire? Why do they so intensely want it otherwise?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tonya Smith stands next to a recently completed commissioned painting in her home studio, Moondance Art and Design Company.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 16, 2012
Neighbors: Tonya Smith

Local artist Tonya Smith is planning to serve some hard time behind bars. But this jailbird is no criminal; she's taking part in the Sarasota Executive Lock Up to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sue Jacobson is a Sarasota lawyer and regional president of the American Jewish Committee.
  • By Sue Jacobson
  • August 16, 2012
My View: Hard-wired to help: Everyday heroes inspire us

A recent local news story told of four men returning from a party, who, coming upon a burning car, stopped, pulled the unconscious driver from the burning car, and, risking their lives, saved hers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

A vision for wealth; Don't know Marxism; They hear what they want

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Paul Martinelli took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Martinelli took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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