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Cars parked on the side of the street in the Longbeach Villages neighborhood of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 8, 2020
Longbeach Village residents push for resident-only parking

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to hold a virtual meeting on June 15 to discuss parking in the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Behind the scenes of Mote summer camps.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 7, 2020
Mote goes virtual for summer camps

Programs take several forms, depending on age groups.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Glorius and Kate Rhodes were the first two people to play when the Longboat Key Tennis Center reopened on May 8.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 7, 2020
Doubles play to resume at Longboat Key Tennis Center

The Tennis Center closed from March 22 through May 7 because of concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 6, 2020
Rain doesn't stop Sarasota-Manatee Black Lives Matter march

Protesters marched down Dr. Martin Luther King Way on June 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Firefighters on the south end of town will begin to operate out of a temporary trailer in June.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 5, 2020
Firefighters gear up for temporary home

Longboat Key firefighters will operate out of a temporary trailer after construction gets underway later this month on Station 92.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 5, 2020
Casey Key home sells for $2.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 25-29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 5, 2020
Binge Blog: Spread the love

A list of 10 films/shows from black directors and actors to fill your weekend.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 4, 2020
Siesta Key home sale highest in Sarasota thus far

Sanderling Club home sells for $10.5 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 4

Fred Bethke captured this sunset over Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: June 4

Dennis Pacheco captured two osprey chicks that had recently hatched at Bay Tree Club on South Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
East County weather page photo: June 4

Gordon Silver captured this green anole seeking a bite to eat on his front porch in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Silver City's Debra Lewis, Suzanne Muschinsky and Monica Galfre say the Tide Away line has given them a great way to give back to the community.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 4, 2020
Siesta Key jeweler uses line to raise money for Mote

Silver City created its Tide Away line to raise money for Mote's red tide research.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The complete agenda packet for the June 1, 2020, Longboat Key Town Commission meeting is pictured. The Longboat Observer requested the agenda materials from the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 4, 2020
Longboat Key launches new system for public-records requests

The town of Longboat Key's "JustFOIA" system allows for anonymous requests, which is required by Florida law.

  • Longboat Key
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School District of Manatee County is assigning students to buses to control capacities. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 4, 2020
Students must register to ride School District of Manatee County buses

To control bus capacities, Manatee County students must be assigned to a bus for next school year.

  • East County
  • News
Charlene Moran and Mark Goodness package food for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee to distribute. The nonprofit is having another distribution and collection event at Ellenton Premium Outlets Saturday. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 4, 2020
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee plans mass food distribution and collection

Food for 1,000 Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch-area families will be available in Ellenton.

  • East County
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Clayton Slentz is the new boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney. Photo courtesy Cardinal Mooney.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 4, 2020
New Mooney basketball coach wants all-out defensive effort

Clayton Slentz learned how to run a program from his coaching mentors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riah Walker is part of Kentucky's No. 1 ranked recruiting class.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball player part of historic class at Kentucky

Riah Walker said she does not feel extra pressure from the rankings.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Waterside Place as of May.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 4, 2020
Waterside Place entertainment hub rises to new level in Lakewood Ranch

Construction on schedule for Waterside Place entertainment hub in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
In Southside Village, merchants leveraged existing relationships to promote local businesses after shutdowns began.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2020
After reopening, Sarasota businesses plot promotional strategies

Hopeful for an economic recovery, merchants and officials are encouraging consumers to spend their money locally.

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The City Commission plans to have a conversation about the future of Unconditional Surrender after gathering input from the city's Public Art Committee.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2020
Unconditional Surrender slated for temporary move

The city is preparing to relocate the bayfront artwork elsewhere while a roundabout is built at Gulfstream and U.S. 41. Long-term plans for the statue remain unsettled.

  • Sarasota
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Meters downtown and on St. Armands Circle have remained active, but city staff has not enforced parking regulations.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2020
City prepares to resume parking enforcement

After temporarily suspending ticketing during the COVID-19 emergency response, the city intends to resume standard parking operations next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents near the John Ringling Causeway have said a decrease in the number of cars on the road has led to an increase in speeding issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2020
Resident complaints spark emphasis on speeding

The Sarasota Police Department is attempting to address public concerns about speed violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 3, 2020
Spirit of America: Jeanette Nowaski

The Bay Haven kindergarten teacher has found unique ways to connect with her students while learning online.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioners hope to sell the downtown administrative building and move to one on Cattlemen Road.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 3, 2020
County looks at new administrative building off Cattlemen Road

Commissioners hope to relocate the administrative building, currently on Ringling Boulevard, to Cattlemen Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 3, 2020
SCAT operator tests positive for COVID-19

The operator drove routes 3, 14, 40 and 100 from May 26 through June 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Citizens Advisory Committee meets on Zoom to discuss their preferred candidates.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 3, 2020
Panel narrows superintendent search to 11

The citizens advisory committee will now reach out to the 11 candidates' references before giving final recommendations to the board.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Relief is coming for high school athletes who have been unable to participate in their team sports for months.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2020
Manatee County high school athletes can return to practice June 15 — with restrictions

The return to sports for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River athletes will be done in two phases.

  • East County
  • Sports
In addition to the libraries, county playgrounds will open Saturday, June 13.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 3, 2020
Sarasota libraries, parks to open in mid-June

Sarasota County Public Libraries will be open in a limited capacity starting June 15.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Graduation ride bubbles over at Gene Witt Elementary

Gene Witt Elementary teachers encourage students to visit after graduation

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Off to the next step for Willis students

Willis Elementary School celebrates the end of the school year with parade.

  • East County
  • News
Steven Zickafoose, Mona Jain's assistant principal, and Angela Lindsey, the school's principal, honor the school's eighth graders with a drive-thru parade. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Mona Jain Middle caps 'amazing' first year

Mona Jain Middle students, teachers and administrators celebrate a successful first year

  • East County
  • News
Mega Morph towers over the car loop at Myakka City Elementary School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Last school day transforms into special event in Myakka

Myakka family brings transforming robot to celebrate the last day of school.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Mona Jain Middle School sixth grader Emery Houston does an online quiz in class. The School District of Manatee County is developing a model for school that will be a mixture of students being in class and doing e-learning,
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
School District of Manatee County might try e-learning blend

Superintendent envisions blended model of being in the classroom and e-learning for students next year.

  • East County
  • News
ODA quarterback Tyler Beasley received his first collegiate offer from Tennessee on March 22.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2020
Strong-armed ODA signal-caller has received SEC offer

Tyler Beasley has been continuing to work during the offseason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maggie Sharrer. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High teacher gets her peers moving with challenge

Rowlett Middle Academy of Bradenton recognizes its students during celebration.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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