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Taber Jordan won the Junior 1 Lightweight Yellow division title at the 2019 American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Photo courtesy Jocelyn Jordan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota competitor finishes on top at 2019 American National Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

He has been training for four and a half years and is proud of his hard work.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Corina Segura, Chris Hill, Kate Biltz and Rhett Wells.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Serving up fun: Sarasota recreational volleyball league brings people together

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Julia Krzywanski.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Julia Krzywanski

The EVO Athletics gymnast talks winning at regionals and her dream of visiting Germany.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota celebrates Independence Day with a bang

Nathan Benderson Park hosts annual fireworks show.

  • East County
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The no-swim advisory is expected to be in effect through at least 2 p.m. Thursday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
UPDATE: No-swim advisory lifted at Lido Beach

Officials said it was safe to go back into the water after updated tests showed acceptable bacteria levels.

  • Sarasota
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Susan McGuire and Nancy Rozance both hold the Longboat Key Rotary Club gavel.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 3, 2019
Longboat Rotary Club celebrates a new president

The gavel was literally passed down to bring in the club's new era.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
T-Mobile recently upgraded its signal in Longboat Key.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 3, 2019
T-Mobile targets Longboat Key for LTE upgrade

The mobile service provider included Longboat among dozens of North American cities and towns in its efforts.

  • Longboat Key
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The removal of trees on developing sites led to concerns from residents about enforcement — which, in turn, led to concerns about whether the city's tree regulations were flexible enough.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
Citizen board endorses new tree regulations

City commissioners offered feedback on an advisory board's recommendations, hoping to continue the tree talks later this year.

  • Sarasota
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The DID’s favored conceptual plan extends across Main Street near its intersection with U.S. 41.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
Downtown gateway sign plans progress

A downtown group hopes to erect a landmark sign near a main entry point to the urban core.

  • Sarasota
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David Miller is Longboat's de facto historian. All photos by Sten Spinella.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 3, 2019
David Miller: A Longboat Linchpin

The quintessential local looks back on 64 years in town.

  • Longboat Key
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Each scanner costs $286 and will be at the top of the steps as the students board the bus.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2019
School District of Manatee County unveils new ID scanners for buses

School District of Manatee County unveils new ID scanners for buses

  • East County
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Doughbie Brothers Pizza Co. has operated as a pizza truck but soon will open its own brick-and-mortar store in the University Town Center shopping district. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2019
UTC adds more chocolate, pizza to its food lineup

Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Doughbie Bros. open in University Parkway shopping district.

  • East County
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Steve Miller says he enjoys shuttling people back on forth but sometimes is disappointed the conversations are so short.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 3, 2019
He's a pick-up man: Steve Miller wins Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Volunteer of the Year award

The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has named its Volunteer of the Year - learn all about Steven Miller.

  • East County
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota’s own ‘School of Rock’

Everyone Rocks offers an alternative method to traditional music lessons.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 4

A purple gallinule, as photographed by Jeannie Sparks in Sarasota’s Celery Fields.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 4

Richard Bottorff captures this bald eagle in flight in Rye Preserve.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 4

Bill Trombetta captured a perfect sky on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Call Haas and his mother Janelle Haas.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 3, 2019
Teen heads to Washington

Cal Haas is one of 11 Florida delegates to attend the biennial event to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
University Village's Eugene Vaadi was a prisoner of war in two different wars and he fought in three — World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2019
Our flag means everything to this Sarasota veteran

Sarasota man fought in three wars to protect our flag, and its freedoms, and was a prisoner of war in two.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Dan Elmaleh pitches during an MVP Sports and Social softball game at Fruitville Park. Softball fields are one thing being discussed by Lakewood Ranch as a potential add. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2019
MVP Sports co-founder hopes to expand recreational sports in Lakewood Ranch

Future upgrades at Premier Sports Campus could be a game-changer, as could other amenities

  • East County
  • Sports
Ellen Jaffe Jones took gold in the 4x100 relay (1:11.39) at the National Senior Games.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch athlete strikes gold in Albuquerque

She took first place in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2019 National Senior Games.

  • East County
  • Sports
Camden Pope.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Camden Pope

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks the mental side of baseball and affinity for science.

  • East County
  • Sports
Claire Davidson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Paul Thorpe Jr. Park, formerly known as Pineapple Park, is one of three city parks where vending is allowed.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
City cools on ice cream proposal

A city advisory board rejected a pitch to place an ice cream sandwich vendor in a downtown park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Francine DiFilippo Kent, Raymmar Tirado, Shay Atluru and Stephanie Immelman hope to unite downtown stakeholders behind a common promotional cause.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
Downtown groups brainstorm advertising strategy

Can downtown stakeholders band together in support of one united marketing campaign?

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.3.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Ovation School of Musical Theatre's Summer Camp presented a performance of "Hamilton" on June 28.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Standing ovation in Lakewood Ranch for 'Hamilton'

Campers at Ovation School of Musical Theatre in Lakewood Ranch perform the musical 'Hamilton.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
GreyHawk Landing's Laura Bloise has opened Waxing the City.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Wax to the max at University Town Center

Waxing the City leaves no hair behind at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • Business
Students from the Lakewood Ranch High theater department will perform at The Fringe Festival in Scotland in August.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High student actors take on The Fringe in Scotland

Lakewood Ranch High student actors take on The Fringe in Scotland

  • East County
  • News
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Myakka City man notices after a decade of fraud

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Dan Knop, T.J. Bishop and Bryan McManis are all PGA teaching professionals who are excited by their new camp reward system.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S. Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program

Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S, Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 2, 2019
The Longboat Key Historical Society tries making history repeat itself

Michael Drake is leading the effort to finally purchase land for the historical society museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Col. Kurt Hoffman and Taylor Hatch, assistant secretary for the Florida Department of Children and Family's economic self-sufficiency program, speak about the victims who were affected by the operation.
  • By Samantha Chaney and Brynn Mechem
  • July 2, 2019
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office uncovers statewide data breach

Two of the seven individuals who have been charged by the SCSO are still at-large.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County's Acting Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur said the county will train existing employees for the 3-1-1 program, so the budget impact is minimal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2019
Help on the line in Manatee County

Manatee County readies to institute 3-1-1 information call center.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy's Bar-B-Q opened July 1 for customers in Lakewood Ranch at Lorraine Corners. It eventually will replace the store at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, which will offer pre-prepared options for Nancy's Bar-B-Q customers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2019
Nancy's Bar-B-Q opens new Lakewood Ranch location

Nancy's Bar-B-Q opens new Lakewood Ranch location

  • East County
  • News
Town Consultant Mark Porter addresses Longboat Key residents on plans for underground utilities work Monday morning.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 1, 2019
Longboat Key preps residents for underground utilities project

The well-attended meeting informed audience members of processes, timetables and possible inconveniences.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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