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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 13, 2018
10 things you missed while you were away

A lot of news happened over the summer. Not all of it smelled bad.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Gary, guest speaker Rob Lorei and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Rob Lorei visits with Longboat Key democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club hosted its monthly luncheon Nov. 13 at Portofino.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The event will feature boys and girls teams scrimmages, a three-point shooting contest and a dunk contest
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2018
Lakewood Ranch basketball to host Mustang Madness night

The Lakewood Ranch High basketball event will feature boys and girls teams scrimmages, a three-point shooting contest and a dunk contest

  • East County
  • Sports
Cynthia Heil will serve as the director of the institute starting Jan. 1, 2019. Photo courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Mote announces Red Tide Institute director

Cynthia Heil comes to Mote Marine Laboratory from Bigelow Laboratory in Maine, where she created a research program that focused on water quality, harmful algal blooms and ecosystem management.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2018
Students celebrate Veterans Day

Annual ceremony celebrates military, first responders at Freedom Elementary.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mike Haycock
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 13, 2018
Mike Haycock to run for town commission

Haycock to face Jim Brown in March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rick Piccolo, SRQ president and CEO, Robert Spencer, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board chairman and Drew Wells, Allegiant's vice president of planning and revenue appear at a press conference Tuesday regarding new service.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 13, 2018
Allegiant announces nine new SRQ flights

Beginning next year, Allegiant will offer flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to cities including Cleveland, Baltimore and Nashville, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • November 12, 2018
Sherman Cooper

Sherman Cooper, 86, of University Park Country Club, previously of Longboat Key, passed on November 9th, 2018. His obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Key & Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Cardinal Mooney volleyball is headed to the 5A state championship match.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2018
Cardinal Mooney volleyball headed to state championship match

The Cougars beat Cardinal Gibbons 3-1 to advance

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The bridge is 61 years old.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 12, 2018
Plans set for 2019 overhaul of Longboat Pass Bridge

The bridge is considered obsolete.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2018
A coyote's tale: One Sunday on Longboat

Wandering coyote grabs the attention of Country Club Shores residents.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Sand, sun and the circus take over Siesta Beach

The ninth annual  Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival brought the circus to Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Veterans Day parade honors all who served

Hundreds gathered along Main Street to celebrate Sarasota's veterans on Nov. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Marine Corps celebrates 243rd birthday

Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps gathered Nov. 10 at Marina Jack to celebrate birthday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 11, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary Club salutes veterans

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted a luncheon in honor of more than 200 local veterans Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pours in to charity

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club hosts 17th annual food and wine festival.

  • East County
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Mote Scientific has owned this property since 1982.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 10, 2018
Development plans once again up to Longboat voters

Mote Foundation land makes its second appearance on the ballot. In 2017, it came closer than any other to winning a density increase.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 10, 2018
Braden River football survives Plant City comeback

The Pirates held off the Raiders 28-23

  • East County
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The Braden River Middle School choir serenades veterans during the ceremony.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students salute the veterans

Braden River Middle honors veterans with a service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 9, 2018
Bacchus on the Beach toasts to 8th annual stone crab celebration

The eighth annual event took place Nov. 9 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club and benefited the Longboat Key Foundation and the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The closure is designed to facilitate utilities construction for the Payne Park Village project, a portion of which is depicted in this rendering.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2018
Road closure planned on School Avenue

A segment of School Avenue will be closed beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12 for construction of a stormwater pipe associated with a new development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City and county offices are closing in observance of Veterans Day on Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2018
City, county announce Veterans Day closures

Governmental offices and some recreational facilities will close Monday in observance of the holiday.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • November 9, 2018
Robert Philip Coyne

Mr. Robert (Bob) Philip Coyne, of Longboat Key, Florida and Osterville, Massachusetts, born on November 28, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Eleanor Scully Coyne and the late George Kermit Coyne, Sr., passed away at age 76 on November 8, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Tara Elementary School third-grade teacher Katelyn Fulghum got to snuggle with her 5-year-old daughter Ella, a kindergartner, during the show.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2018
Tara Elementary celebrates veterans, first responders

Fourth-graders give patriotic performance in honor of Veterans Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
The city has significantly revised its plans for Lift Station 87, depicted in the rendering above. The changes have contributed to rising construction costs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 9, 2018
Jury orders city to pay damages in lift station lawsuit

The city hoped to recover up to $20 million in a lawsuit tied to the Lift Station 87 project. Instead, a jury determined the city breached its contract with a construction firm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 9, 2018
Kiwanis Club pays tribute to veterans

Veterans were recognized at Kiwanis Club of Sarasota's fifth annual Veterans Day Breakfast at the Carlisle Inn on Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County commissioners hope Florida Highway Patrol will increase its presence in the area. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2018
Manatee commission urges for more highway patrol

Chairwoman says FHP is 'critical piece' for improving safety.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota playoff football roundup: 11.09.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2018
Sarasota playoff football roundup: 11.09.18

Sarasota playoff football roundup: 11.09.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kaptured by Kacy
    A time to celebrate |
  • November 8, 2018
Just Married: Liz Alpert & Jim Barber

Talking politics on the first date may not always be the right thing to do, but for Liz and Jim, it led to happily ever after.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
The entire Witt family came out to see the dedication.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 8, 2018
Gene Witt gets closer to nature

Gene Witt Elementary unveiled their new outdoor classroom on Nov. 8

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
East County weather page photo: Nov. 8

Ronda Clark captured this sunrise over a pond near Tara Preserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Trinity Shipe, Avery Blechta, Natalie Mercadante, Zoie Zanoni, Jenna Santiago, Madison Smithers, Hallie Monserez and Rachel Jarrett have led the Cougars girls cross country team to the state championship.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 8, 2018
Cougar girls cross country reaches state meet for first time in 31 years

The team's top seven runners finished within 40 seconds of each other at the regional meet

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 8

Belinda Russell photographed this white ibis and roseate spoonbill at the Links on Longboat golf course one sunny afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 8

Jay Frank captured this photo of an American flag among trees in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A home in Point of Rocks at 7140 Point of Rocks Circle recently sold for $3.3 million. Built in 1947, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,854 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2018
Point of Rocks home sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 22-26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A home in Country Club Village at 7216 Pasadena Glen recently sold for $1,575,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,376 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1,575,000

Residential real estate for Oct. 22-26.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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