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  • July 18, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 18

Jeannie Sparks captured this image of an ibis on the lookout over Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 18

Scott Veix captures a snowy egret catching a bite to eat on White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 18

Sergio Albuquerque caught this sunset through a veil of heavy clouds on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 18, 2019
A lifestyle, not a diet: Non profit community loses 774 pounds

Sarasota’s nonprofit community bands together to lose 774 pounds through Weight Watchers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A mural outside of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium depicts barrier island marine life.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 18, 2019
Mote's Stranding Investigations Program essential to island ecosystem

Program emphasizes learning, even when an animal can't be saved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Sailor Evan Mendoza has reched AAA in the Cardinals system. Photo courtesy Palm Beach Cardinals.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Batter up

Area baseball players are tearing up the professional ranks.

  • Sarasota
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Tej Atluru.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.18.19

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.18.19

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lotus will open next to CycleBar in The Market at UTC. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2019
Fashion retailer Lotus to open at UTC in Sarasota

Benderson Development lands fashion retailer Lotus as pop-up store for The Market at UTC in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
A lifeguard vehicle is on stand-by at the Lido Beach lifeguard tower
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 18, 2019
Sarasota lifeguards have an eye on safety

From Manasota to Lido Beach, lifeguards patrol a total of 36 miles worth of public beaches across Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Dougherty and  Rich Batchelder
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area organization builds a proper workout

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange offers summer health incentive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Officials monitor the area of June 27 gas line break. Photo courtesy of Tina Adams.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 17, 2019
Gas line breaks plague Longboat Key

Longboat Key leaders say islandwide utilities project will be closely monitored to avoid striking gas, water lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rusty Chinnis's newly solar paneled roof. Photo courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 17, 2019
Longtime Village resident goes solar

Rusty Chinnis says the technology has come a long way.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 17, 2019
Longboat commissioners choose legislative priorities

This year, town officials took the time to order focuses in terms of importance.

  • Longboat Key
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Among the programs of the Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy was a set of eight lectures presented at Longboat Key's Paradise Center
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 17, 2019
Lifelong Learning Center gets $1 million endowment

The Bernard Osher Foundation awards Ringling College.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 17, 2019
Heart Gallery captures foster children's personalities through photography

Heart Gallery of Sarasota captures foster children's personalities through photography

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 17, 2019
Longboat collector teams up with author on Apollo 11 book

JL Pickering has been collecting spaceflight images for a "lifetime."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
YMCA instructor Courtney Yost works with East County's Hudson Richardson.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Water safety course grows in popularity at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

Free water safety course grows in popularity at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

  • East County
  • News
Her abstract heartbeat paintings carry special meaning to the families who order it.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Bradenton artist delivers in a heartbeat

Bradenton artist Kori Clark is in the flow with her abstract and heartbeat art.

  • East County
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Manatee County Animal Services Division Chief Sarah Brown and Manatee County Emergency Medical Services Assistant Chief of Operations Larry Luh are excited about the partnership.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
Purr-fect program puts cats to work in Manatee County EMS stations

Working cats, working people make for perfect pilot program in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The 2017 World Rowing Championships saw 42,000 spectators fill the Nathan Benderson Park grandstands.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
Nathan Benderson Park hosts the 2019 World Rowing U23 Championships next week

Nathan Benderson Park will host the 2019 World Rowing U23 Championships next week, with Sarasota and Manatee counties providing SANCA support.

  • East County
  • Sports
Evan Larrick, 9, is hoisted by Fabian Moreau after winning the 40-yard dash for his age (8-9 division).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
NFL corner makes the big play — with kids

Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau showed kids at Lakewood Ranch High a good time at his football camp July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mark Johns, chief deputy for Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office, said the pictometry technology makes it easier for his office to re-inspect homes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
View from above aids Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office

Pictometry becomes annual process to help Manatee County Property Appraiser deal with growth.

  • East County
  • News
The intersection of 117th Street East and State Road 64 has become busier since the Florida Department of Transportation modified the intersection of Pope Road/Greyhawk Boulevard with S.R. 64.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
FDOT gives green light for signal on S.R. 64 corridor

FDOT plans another intersection improvement on S.R. 64 in east Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Genelle Zoratti Yost. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Instructional leader joins Manatee County Schools

Former St. Lucie County schools superintendent leaves retirement to aid Manatee County School District.

  • East County
  • News
Adley Community Manager Zabeth Huffhines said customers like the location of the complex because it is a close drive to downtown, shopping and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
The Adley debuts in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch

The Adley becomes first apartment complex in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside project.

  • East County
  • News
Rosalie Wakefield and her daughter, Sarah Davis, at an Elks fundraiser in 2017.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Loss of beloved community volunteer leads to blood drive in Bradenton

Loss of beloved community volunteer leads to blood drive in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Monaca Onstad, the director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch Communities, and Morgan Bettes, the market manager, announce the market is going to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Market on the move in Lakewood Ranch

The Market at Lakewood Ranch shifts to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in November.

  • East County
  • News
Eagle Trace residents Tony Glaudé and Derek Moore are concerned about making sure Eagle Trace is secure and minimally impacted by development around them.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
More apartments planned for Lakewood Ranch

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch seeks changes to its master plan for the Lakewood Centre DRI and moves apartments closer to Eagle Trace community.

  • East County
  • News
Ava Krug and partner Ava Cananzarite. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 07.18.19

East County High 5 Moments: 07.18.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Karmani Gregory.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River rising sophomore talks his passing ability and being "different" than others his age.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bowden says he aims to continue supporting students from Emma Elementary as they transition to Booker Middle School
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 17, 2019
District prepares plan for D-rated school

Emma E. Booker fell among the 300 lowest-performing elementary schools in the state of Florida for 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 16, 2019
Lakewood Ranch board adopts budget

IDA budget posts 8.1% increase.

  • East County
  • News
Changes to The Bay's proposal for Phase 1 include an adjusted configuration for a pier above the water and the elimination of some parking spaces.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 16, 2019
Bayfront group continues discussion of first phase

City officials directed The Bay Sarasota to work with bayfront residents in response to concerns associated with the latest park project proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 16, 2019
Longboat Chamber hosts Networking at Noon event

Members and guests mingled at Cafe L'Europe while learning about disaster preparedness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 16, 2019
Sarasota Police Department taking part in initiative to reduce speeding

“For more than two decades, speeding has been involved in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction prohibiting left hand turns onto Main Street and Ringling Boulevard is expected to end at the end of July.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 16, 2019
Sarasota police serious about left-turn violators

Turning left on Main Street and Ringling Boulevard is prohibited due to ongoing renovations to U.S.. 301.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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