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Bob and Carol Erker and the Rev. David Marshall
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2019
All Angels sends off snowbirds

On April 4, 75 church members gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for a farewell dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tara Golf and Country Club resident Marcel Prive says he wishes the property could remain undeveloped, but is thankful for the proposed change.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2019
Manatee County changes settlement terms

Tara property may be OK'd for residential development.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2019
Longboat Chamber networks downtown

The Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly networking luncheon April 4 at Amore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2019
A deeper look at Sarasota's red tide outbreak: What do we really know?

As effects from the recent bloom fade, we ask: What do we really know about red tide?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide: Myth vs. Fact

Questions like, 'Did Lake Okeechobee cause this red tide bloom?' and 'Can I go swimming during a red tide?' are answered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
For months, red tide took its toll on Sarasota, dominating the attention of the entire community. Beaches emptied as dead marine life lined the shores; photos of the carnage made national headlines.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 4, 2019
How can we stem the tide?

A variety of factors fueled the 2018 outbreak and Sarasota's reaction to it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide life cycle hits four stages

From agriculture to storms, there are questions surrounding what factors actually influence red tide and its intensity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 4, 2019
From cheers to chimes: Livingston's owner transitions into antique clock business

Larry Adami failed at retirement. Now, he's taken his lifelong passion and made it a storefront on Pineapple Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 4, 2019
Siesta Key Beach sees high rate of return for lost items

In the peak season for things that go missing, parks staff wants to get your stuff back to you.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2019
Allegiant begins service this week to seven new destinations from SRQ

Flights operate twice a week, year-round, airline says.

  • Sarasota
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12th Circuit Court Judge Teresa Dees, President and CEO Kathryn Shea and Sonia Figaredo-Alberts
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 4, 2019
The Florida Center for Early childhood celebrates champions

The Champions for Children Breakfast honored Judges Rochelle Curley and Teresa Dees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview sophomore pitcher Kassie Cross came to the Rams from Venice High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Rams softball team fights adversity for playoff run

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Steve Lubrino is the head coach of the Lakewood Ranch Swim Association Lightning.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Lightning swim coach treats his team like family

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Gracie and Hailey Marston are identical twins and freshmen runners at Braden River High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Braden River twins are pure gold on the track

The freshmen runners are in their first year of track and field

  • East County
  • Sports
Antonia Watson, Randilyn Wilson, volunteer assistant Aaron Whitley and Jocelyn Parker pose after golf practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Booker Middle introduces its girls golf team

Golf — and tennis — had been out of middle schools since 2010 before returning this year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 4, 2019
State amendments need transparency

Two bills would bring an end to Florida's confusing constitutional amendments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Zac Graham.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Zac Graham

The Braden River senior talks developing power and his baseball motivation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Payton Kinney.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

East County High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

  • East County
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Jenna Santiago. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.04.19

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Riverview High and current Florida State University softball star Devyn Flaherty was a born leader.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Devyn Flaherty

The Riverview softball senior talks being a leader and bouncing back from injury.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 4, 2019
Historic Terrace Building undergoes renovations, renewal

Originally built in 1925 by developer Charles Ringling, the Terrace Administration Building is getting a breath of fresh air with renovations that are designed to both preserve history and increase utilization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Downtown Improvement District Chairman Ernie Ritz helped establish a downtown historic district in 2009. Now, the DID is discussing ways to discourage the demolition of buildings within that district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 4, 2019
Downtown group talks historic preservation

Downtown leaders are brainstorming ways to encourage the preservation of historic properties. Is it too late to save these aging buildings?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although residents have expressed concern about the appearance of the home at 1445 Flower Drive, the city says the exterior of the property is in compliance with the code.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 4, 2019
Neighbors push for action on problem property

Construction on a Harbor Acres home has been causing problems for residents for more than a decade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The owners of the Midtown Plaza shopping center, which formerly housed a Winn-Dixie, see residential zoning as an attractive path to redevelopment in the future.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 4, 2019
City explores mixed-use option for shopping centers

Could residential zoning be a path to redeveloping languishing commercial plazas throughout Sarasota?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview's Tyrus Jackson drives the lane.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota and Manatee counties split basketball all-star games

The Sarasota girls and Manatee boys walked away winners.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tim Ortman and Library Foundation President Isabel Norton
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 3, 2019
Library foundation hosts an evening with Tim Ortman

More than 50 people attending the book signing and talk with Tim Ortman in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Approximately 850 students in Sarasota County will receive free internet access in the first year of the program.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota County Schools collaborates to provide free internet access to low-income students

Sprint’s 1Million Project aims to help approximately “1 million low-income high school students across the country by providing them with free high-speed Internet access at home.”

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2019
East Bradenton community swings big for helping Homes for Our Troops

Rosedale nets $140,000 for veteran's home.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Weintraub and Phyllis Weitzner
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 3, 2019
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom takes to the runway

The Sophisticated Ladies Celebrate the Arts fashion show took place on April 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Blue Oyster Cult's Eric Bloom sings at Premier Sports Campus in January, 2017. Lakewood Ranch still has no amphitheater or events center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 3, 2019
Embrace Temptations ... build an amphitheater in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch could use an amphitheater to draw rockers, other music acts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A Sarasota County Schools Police Department vehicle sits outside of Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 3, 2019
School Board OKs resolution against arming teachers

Members ultimately approved a statement 3-2 but not without differing views on how message should be articulated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Liam Wilford and Brandon Schwartz hold their trophies.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 3, 2019
This Braden River class is a 'drag'

"It’s always a nice feeling when you see you have one of the fastest cars."

  • East County
  • Schools
Bill Lloyd teaches the Electrical and Instrumentation course.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 3, 2019
New MTC course teaches students how to wire and make machines run

While the singular  focus is to prepare students for the workforce, it’s hard to pin down a course description for Bill Lloyd’s new Electrical and Instrumentation class at Manatee Technical College.

  • East County
  • Schools
Esther and Brent Williams are both back at work following the kidney transplant.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 3, 2019
Bird Key executive chef makes recovery from kidney transplant

A week before he was set to start dialysis, Brent Williams found out he had a kidney match a lot closer than he thought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kaylen Rivers and Reece Whatmore, sophomores at Out-of-Door Academy, created a storybook about cells using adaptive technology.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 3, 2019
Out-of-Door Academy students' novel idea honored

When you think about a children’s storybook, you might not think of adaptive features that make the learning accessible to everyone.

  • East County
  • Schools
Guests of the job fair had a wide variety of businesses and industries to select.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 3, 2019
Higher goals at job fair in Lakewood Ranch

In a modern age full of LinkedIn requests and Indeed job applications, some companies — and job seekers — believe there’s no way to substitute genuine human interaction between employers and job candidates.

  • East County
  • News
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