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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 14, 2019
Master Gardeners show off green thumb

The UF/IFAS Extension of Sarasota County hosted its annual Master Gardener Plant Sale on Oct. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Work installing conduit and electrical-service equipment pads along Broadway Street is complete, town officials said.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 14, 2019
Utility project moves forward on north, south ends

Town reports initial stages of $49 million project is on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren with 2018 Small Business Person of the Year (11 or more employees) winner John Horne, third place winner Taylor Coan and second place winner Lynn Horne.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 14, 2019
Small Business Week to announce winners on Oct. 15

The event has been going on all week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peyton, Archie and Eli Manning with William Klick. Photo courtesy of Julie Klick.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 14, 2019
Meet the Mannings

For this Longboater, a trip to the Manning Passing Academy was a wish come true.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As part of the project, the sidewalk will be extended along the south side of Ringling Causeway, and Australian pines removed on both sides.
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • October 14, 2019
Trail expansion along Ringling starts soon

Australian pines will be removed as part of city of Sarasota project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 13, 2019
Pirates carry on homecoming bonfire in Bradenton

Braden River High School's homecoming bonfire a tradition of fun

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 12, 2019
St. Armands goes British for Jaguar car show

About 85 sports cars, sedans and other machines attracted a crowd.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sixty dental chairs are set up at Manatee Technical College's main campus to provide patients with dental cleanings, dental x-rays, dental extractions and other services.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2019
Remote Area Medical returns to Bradenton

Remote Area Medical returns to Bradenton

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 11, 2019
Rams football move to 5-2 with win over Sharks

Riverview will play Newsome next week in a de facto district championship game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 10.11.19.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 11, 2019
East County football roundup: 10.11.19

Two teams improve their records; one falls to a state powerhouse.

  • East County
  • Sports
GM Mike Frashier, Michael and Catherine Garey, Chef Chris Reed, Manager Michelle Waldron. Bottom row shows 10-year employees Gabriel Garcia, Michelle Bidwell, Reina Garcia, Constantino Vidal, Fermin Tovar.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 11, 2019
Lazy Lobster celebrates 10th with a nod to Longboat charities

The owner and management team want to give back to the community that's given them so much.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 11, 2019
Sarasota County Schools announces Principal of the Year

Brentwood Elementary School's John Weida is the Principal of the Year and Booker High's Merlin Schenk is the Assistant Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Ted Sperling park overlooks Sarasota Bay near Big Pass.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2019
Sarasota seeks OK to use Lido park as staging area

County wants more information on proposal linked to Big Pass dredging.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry Turner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2019
Former Commissioner Turner files to run for city seat

Turner enters race for Seat 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 11, 2019
Longboat firefighters see the other side of emergency response

Visit to county's consolidated dispatch center gives first-responders a chance to close the loop on communications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2019
Selby garage proposal remains central point of contention

Sarasota residents and officials point to proposed 486-space structure, with a restaurant on top, as the main discussion focus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has filed to run for reelection .
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2019
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh announces she will run for reelection

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh announces she will run for reelection

  • East County
  • News
Benny Labinger, 7, picks a cookie from the platter.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 10, 2019
Temple Emanu-el breaks Yom Kippur fast

Temple Emanu-el held its annual Break-the-Fast meal on Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: October 10

Nick Charalambous captured a beautiful Siesta Key sunset.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 10

Ron Horn caught this image of a fun-looking cloud from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 10

Gordon Silver captures this sunset in Del Webb after summertime thunderstorms.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 10, 2019
County Commission requests new redistricting map

Commissioners want a fourth map drawn based off one submitted by a member of the public.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota County to see increase in water and sewer fees

Capacity fees will increase by nearly $800 and wastewater rates will increase 5% annually.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie Veith and JoAnne Hampton are both cancer survivors who say the battle against the disease has not been won.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2019
Heritage Harbour's Play for Pink events continue to raise money for breast cancer research in Bradenton

Heritage Harbour's Play for Pink events continue to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Lilian Peltz-Petow. Photo by Ashley Sherman.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 10, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota tennis player wins ITF Super-Senior gold medal

She has been courting her passion for her whole life.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maddie Walker (3) jumps into Riah Walker's (5) arms after Riverview beat Venice High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 10, 2019
Family acts as heartbeat of Rams volleyball

After this season, only one Walker sibling will remain at Riverview.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jacqueline Putrino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The sophomore talks getting her first hole-in-one and looking toward the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Arlington Park residents appeared at a September City Commission meeting to show their opposition to proposed changes to zoning regulations in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2019
Arlington Park pushes for neighborhood plan

After residents complained about two proposals to increase density in and around the neighborhood, they're asking the city to produce a long-term plan for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota government, school board bodies are doing a disservice to taxpayers

Every summer and fall, our government bodies produce enormous budget books with every last detail of how they’re spending your money. But it’s an exercise in confusion.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.10.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota, left, is the first project under construction at the Quay site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 9, 2019
Quay developer continues pursuit of destination district

A condo tower and a mixed-use luxury apartment project are the first two in a series of buildings coming to the Sarasota waterfront property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Fisher and Rep. Greg Steube
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 9, 2019
Sarasota employee selected as 17th Congressional District MVP

Lisa Fisher was awarded for her work with Sarasota County Schools' Reading Recovery program.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Kevin Claridge, Mote's new Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research and Coastal Policy Programs. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 9, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium creates new position to lead red tide research

The position has been created after a bill in the Florida House created a new initiative for mitigating red tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 9, 2019
Republican Club of Longboat Key holds October meeting

The meeting included candidate for Sarasota County sheriff Kurt Hoffman, Rep. Will Robinson and several town commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 9, 2019
Pink ducks float with hope

Pink rubber ducks will float in the City Hall fountian in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Baar sets up the knock-down targets of the game Hillbilly Quick Draw.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 9, 2019
It's game time at Hunsader Farms in East County

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival games fun for all while raising money for nonprofits and organizations.

  • East County
  • News
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