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Longboat Limousine recently drove a customer to Ohio.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 7, 2020
Car service replaces airplanes for a few Longboaters

Longboat Limousine places few limits on serving customers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Supervisor of Elections office in the Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane is one of five early-voting locations.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 7, 2020
Early voting kicks off Saturday in Sarasota County

Five locations open through Aug. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rosedale Golf and Country Club's Fred Booth spoke against the proposal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2020
Manatee County approves Cemex plant

Lena Road site prepped for ready-mix concrete plant.

  • East County
  • News
Kelly Strickland, shown front left with a portion of the city's finance department in 2017, was the subject of a city investigation after Lorrie Simmons, back and second from left, filed a complaint. Photo via city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2020
City finance director subject of discrimination complaint

An internal investigation determined a city employee made racially insensitive remarks to her staff but disputed allegations of discriminatory hiring practices.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 6

Jeannie Sparks captured this sandhill crane with its mother in Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: August 6

Gordon Silver captured these green parrots at Sarasota Bayfront Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 6

Peter Murray captured this sunset at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Staff and parents will be able to fill out symptoms for their household members daily.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 6, 2020
Sarasota Military Academy will launch COVID-19 tracing program

The school used its Operation Outbreak program to help prepare for its newest program which will allow real-time tracking of symptoms for students and staff..

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Residents hope county leaders will make improvements along major corridors first.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 6, 2020
County leaders consider bicycle, pedestrian improvements

County begins considering how to improve cycling and pedestrian connectivity with an eye toward fewer crashes for all.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 15 Lighthouse Point Drive is known as The White House.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 6, 2020
Estate in Longboat Key's Lighthouse Point sells for $7.9 million

The home at 15 Lighthouse Point Drive features waterfront views and is close to the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen and Mike Gardiner, Duane and Karen Compton, Phyllis Moore and Kit Torchia
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 6, 2020
Celebrations packed in

At Christ Church of Longboat Key, a philanthropy group took time to celebrate themselves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ross Toussaint is pictured near the bioswale between his property and Christ Church of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 6, 2020
Longboat Key drainage dispute lasts decade

Ross Toussaint claims Christ Church of Longboat Key has caused damage to his property through stormwater runoff from a bioswale that provides insufficient drainage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eric "The Voice" Steiner moved to Sarasota in December. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 6, 2020
A Sarasotan is an ESPN commentator for niche sporting events

He's helped call stone skipping and cherry pit-spitting competition, among other things.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
City staff has spent months reviewing the specifics of a site plan for the first phase of The Bay Sarasota’s park project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2020
The Bay seeks changes to city code

The group planning a public park project on city-owned waterfront land is requesting regulatory changes to accommodate its vision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After launching a bike rental program at St. Armands Circle earlier this year, the city added a second station in the Palm Avenue parking garage. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2020
City happy with early bike rental results

Officials believe a bike share program could become a valuable part of the city's transportation infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Some St. Armands stakeholders hope an increase in promotional spending will draw more people out to the Circle.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2020
St. Armands leaders discuss business priorities

Businesses and property owners on St. Armands Circle hope increased advertising and enhanced holiday lighting can help offset the financial effects of the ongoing pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.6.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Don Patterson
  • August 6, 2020
Dear Sarasota Citizens

Dear Sarasota Citizens

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Scott Hopes, a School District of Manatee County board member, shows one of the masks that will be distributed as part of the Mask Up Manatee Coalition campaign to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Mask up Manatee effort begins with announcement at Braden River High

Manatee County government, schools, businesses and nonprofits partner to create Mask Up Manatee Coalition.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Lingle. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Back-to-school supplies needed in East County

Donate supplies at Woodland Community Church's food pantry until Aug. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Helene Levin, Sallie Feldman, Bobbi Blackman and Suzanne Weitz play mahjong at the Grove.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Game on in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents gather for mahjong while supporting each other and local businesses.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Police Department is working with other law enforcement agencies to investigate a string of car burglaries.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 5, 2020
Longboat Key police urge residents to lock their cars

Florida's Gulf Coast has seen dozens of car thefts during the past few months, according to Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Grosvenor Gardens home at 8315 Grosvenor Court sold for $850,000. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,533 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agents Nancy Phillips and Beth Ann Boyer.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 5, 2020
Lake Club home tops weekly sales at $1.1 million

Lake Club home tops sales at $1.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Manatee County Financial Director Jan Brewer said the county will receive better-than-expected funding from the state. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2020
Manatee County gets better than expected boost from state

An additional $3.56 million is headed to Manatee County through Florida's gas and revenue-sharing programs.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Childhood interrupted for East County girl

Family and friends help Panther Ridge 6 year old celebrate last day of chemotherapy.

  • East County
  • News
Maya Dean-Elois, a rising senior at Braden River High School, learns several lessons while participating in the Bank of America's Student Leaders program. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
East County student leads the way

Braden River High School rising senior participates in Bank of America's Student Leader program and nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
The Tampa Mustangs 18U TJ softball team finished fifth at the 2020 USA Softball GOLD National Championships in Oklahoma City in July. Photo courtesy USA Softball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch softball players find closure with travel ball

The seniors got to end their high school careers on a high note.

  • East County
  • Sports
Myakka City Fire Control Chief Danny Cacchiotti took residents through budgetary needs and other questions related to the merger during a town hall meeting at Bethany Baptist Church July 16.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2020
Consolidation could extinguish Myakka department

Referendum will decide if financially strapped Myakka City Fire Control will merge with East Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
Johnson Preserve at Braden River was purchased with general county revenues and converted into a passive park. File Photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2020
New tax would fund conservation effort in Manatee County

Referendum will ask for a raise in millage to provide funds for environmentally significant lands in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Brooke Martin receives the Dr. Elinor Crawford Girl Scout College Scholarship and the Lyndi Cyphers Memorial College Scholarship. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Longtime East County Girl Scouts honored

Three Lakewood Ranch High School graduates receive Girl Scouts scholarships for their commitment.

  • East County
  • News
Tomás Herrera-Mishler is the new CEO/president of SANCA.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 5, 2020
SANCA's new CEO/president arrives at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

SANCA's new CEO/president arrives at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 4, 2020
Stick with school plan, health expert says

As school board members ask for specific metrics to guide them, health officials advise an Aug. 31 opening.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Christine Johnson, president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, hopes Manatee County voters understand what's involved when they vote on a referendum to create a fund to buy environmentally significant land.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 4, 2020
Manatee County has some explaining to do in terms of hefty reserves

Columnist Jay Heater writes about the probably Manatee County will get questions about tax reserves as elections approach.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    In Memoriam |
  • August 4, 2020
Thomas Allan Dearden

Thomas Allan Dearden (Tad) 63 died at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln Massachusetts on Wednesday July 22, 2020 after a long illness.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Avery Goelz received a 2020 Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year plaque from Lakewood Ranch High on Tuesday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High honors Gatorade Softball Player of the Year with plaque

Avery Goelz was named the award's recipient in May, but received her plaque and banner Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 4, 2020
LBO Cops Corner: Same bay, wrong Bayfront?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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