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Strale Gole. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Strale Gole

The Sarasota High senior scored a goal in the Sailors boys soccer team's 4-1 win over Booker on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer player Gi Krstec, a senior at FAU, was named the CUSA Midfielder of the Year on Nov. 1. (Courtesy photo.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
East County alumni make their mark in college

Lakewood Ranch High, Braden River High and The Out-of-Door Academy all have alumni doing big things at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
Addison Dempsey; Alec Miller (File photos)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Riverview golfer wins state title; Sarasota, Mooney runners finish second

Moe takes a one-stroke advantage in shortened tournament. Miller and Dempsey grab state runner-up titles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A healthy bay benefits its adjacent ecosystem, whether in water or on land. (File photo)
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2022
Estuary Program takes on comprehensive review of Sarasota Bay health

Projects for restoration include local and federally funded projects with the expectation of lessening future water pollution.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Buy my fentanyl

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Graci McGillicuddy hopes All Star Children’s Foundation will become a model for foster care across the nation. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
    By
  • Guest Author
  • November 9, 2022
Siesta couple creates place of love, support for foster kids and their families

Graci McGillicuddy turned her passion for children’s welfare into a welcoming haven for foster children.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hayley Peace, winner of The Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate, with Sarasota County School Superintendent, Brennan Asplen.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's youth poet laureate named

An 11th grader from Pine View School was selected from a field of six.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 501 Reclinata Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,784 square feet of living area. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 9, 2022
Reclinata Drive home tops sales at $1.9 million

A Reclinata Drive home tops the week's sales at $1.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Addison Sauickie, Bailey O'Regan and Gracie Weyant were individual gold medalists for the Rams. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2022
Riverview High girls swimming captures second-straight team title at FHSAA state meet

The Rams dominated the meet, winning seven event gold medals in addition to the team title.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota, Manatee county general election results 2022

The 2022 general election was held Nov. 8. The voter turnout was 62.02% in Sarasota County and 61.2% in Manatee County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The top vote-getter among three candidates, incumbent Jen Ahern-Koch checks election returns with a supporter at her celebration Tuesday night. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 8, 2022
Ahearn-Koch, Trice win Sarasota City Commission seats

Incumbent holds her seat while newcomer takes over for Brody's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tommy Gregory won another term in the Florida House. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2022
Voters put all Republicans on Manatee County Commission

For the Florida House District 72 race, Rep. Tommy Gregory won another term.

  • East County
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Mark Smith is a 67-year-old architect is running for public office for the first time. He’s a 50-year resident of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2022
Republicans hold Sarasota County Commission seats

Smith and Neunder hold off Democratic challengers in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Surtax money helped pay for a new ladder truck for the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department in 2020. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 8, 2022
Sarasota County voters support 1% surtax again

Added sales tax expected to deliver nearly $1 billion over 15 for use by county, cities, towns and school district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Taryn Nguyen. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Taryn Nguyen

The Braden River High freshman girls golfer qualified for states by finishing sixth (81) at her regional tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota's new city seal in full color and monochrome versions. (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2022
Sarasota commissioners approve new city seal

Seven months after launching a public engagement process, the Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a replacement of the 120-year-old city seal.

  • Sarasota
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Fran Blum believes success is sexy. (Photo by Mark Wemple)
    By
  • Su Byron
  • November 8, 2022
Fran Blum believes success is sexy. And who’s going to argue with her?

In Fran Blum’s book of life there are no empty pages. There are many tales of travel, far-flung adventures, romance, groundbreaking careers and many missions accomplished.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The State Attorney's case against Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse for driving under the influence will be heard early in February.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 8, 2022
Trial for Manatee commissioner's DUI charge to be held in February

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Erika Quartermaine set the trial schedule during a pretrial hearing Nov. 8.

  • East County
  • News
This Country Club East home at 16112 Kendleshire Terrace sold for $2,215,000. It has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,108 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $2.22 million

A Country Club East home on Kendleshire Terrace tops the week's sales at $2.22 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
An ordinance passed in 1982 allowed for the Key to be grandfathered in and keep their regulation powers. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2022
Town to consider short-term rental registration program

Longboat Key is among few jurisdictions allowed to continue regulating short-term rental properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA safety Dylan Walker and defensive end Tyler Beck share a hug in the waning moments of the Thunder's 21-0 loss to St. Stephen's. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2022
ODA football hopes 2022 season is not the end of the turnaround

The Thunder will lose 12 players to graduation in 2023 but will return many key players.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Garey, Woody and Sue Wolverton and Svetlana Ivashchenko from the Children's Guardian Fund.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 8, 2022
Tickets on sale for Lawn Party by the Bay

The Lawn Party by the Bay is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Rachel Burns says her mission is to find new and innovative ways to bring people to St. Armands Circle. (Photo by Lori Sax)
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 8, 2022
Get to know the leader of the St. Armands Circle Association

Rachel Burns, the new executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, brings passion to the position.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Brill is a founding member of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 8, 2022
John Brill, an honored and humble veteran and Rotarian

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key is holding its ninth annual Veterans Day event on Friday at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 8, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Prime suspect, Bobby Ewing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 7, 2022
St. Jude Catholic Church hosts 2022 Hispanic Fall Festival

The annual culture celebration was held Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 7, 2022
Le Marche Bohemien brings oddities and crafts to Five Points Park

The annual marketplace display was held Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tammy Parrott says the Lakewood Ranch Library will be the busiest in the Manatee County system when it opens late in 2023. (Photo by Jay Heater)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 7, 2022
Business alliance updates developments in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Road Show highlighted new education and innovation opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 7, 2022
New deputy chief of emergency management joins Manatee County

Jodie Setnor Fiske brings a history of emergency responses to major incidents.

  • East County
  • News
Dick Vitale whips up the audience with an inspiring speech after receiving the key to the city from Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo. With Vitale are his wife, Lorraine, and Arroyo. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota mayor awards Vitale a key to the city

Lakewood Ranch resident honored for his work with Sarasota's Boys and Girls Clubs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Regis Longboat Key Resort/The Residences’ amenities include two restaurants, a beach grill, three bars, and a saltwater lagoon. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2022
3 condos under construction bring a new level of luxury to the keys

Two of three high-end condo projects in the area have already sold out. A third might soon join the party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 7, 2022
Tara residents hit the runway to support Southeastern Guide Dogs

The annual Tara Fall Fashion Show brought about 200 community residents together.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota police seek witnesses to fatal bicycle crash

A collision between a man on a bike and a dump truck took place last week at Ringling Boulevard and Pineapple Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 7, 2022
Golfers give rescue animals a last resort

Satchel's Last Resort is a no-kill shelter in Sarasota for animals with no place else to go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In 2021, Karen Fraclich and Dan Belcher won for their creation “Skull Duggery.” (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 7, 2022
Sand sculptors amp up for the Crystal Classic

People come from around the region to marvel at the sensational sand sculptures, take sand sculpting lessons and enjoy the beach at the annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The first decorated segment is lowered into position. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 7, 2022
St. Armands tree assembly kicks off

Workers expect to finish the 60-foot tree by end of Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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