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Jah Movement will perform at Music on Main on Sept. 7. File photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 31, 2018
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  • East County
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Two pygmy killer whales were brought to Mote on Aug. 30. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding / Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2018
Two pygmy killer whales undergoing treatment at Mote

Currently, the whales have shown no behavioral signs of exposure to red tide neurotoxins, which has been in the area since late July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A coyote was spotted in the dunes.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • August 31, 2018
Longboat residents concerned for pets after coyote sightings

Residents learn at workshop island might be home to two mating pairs.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 30

Jim Kunert photographed this sunset after a summer thunderstorm at Highfield Circle looking toward King’s Dunes Course at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 30

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby explains the difference between red tide and blue-green algal blooms on Aug. 30 at an Argus Foundation lunch.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2018
Red tide bloom is unusual, not unprecedented, Mote experts say

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists discussed red tide blooms, blue-green algal blooms and research at the Meet the Minds lunch Aug. 30.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
Longboat Key's fire marshal says farewell

Friends, family and co-workers laugh and celebrate with Gagliardi.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
No Swim advisory dropped for Longboat beaches

Water samples return to acceptable levels of background bacteria.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Natalie Almeter sings a solo in "Marriage of Figaro" at the Sarasota Opera in 2015.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2018
East County soprano heads toward the world of professional opera.

Natalie Almeter has bright future.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
State orders catch-and-release only for snook, redfish because of red tide

Order extends from Anna Maria Island south to Collier County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beach Bazaar's general manager Wendall Jacobsen opens the doors to the store.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 30, 2018
Siesta Key businesses feel the financial toll from red tide

As customers stay away, driven by beach conditions, cutbacks in operating hours and staff layoffs begin to mount.

  • Siesta Key
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The home Siesta Bayside home at 506 Venice Lane recently sold for $3.3 million. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,336 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 30, 2018
Siesta Bayside home sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Au. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Commissioners said the move to require signatures from 10% of the county’s registered voters is in line with other charter-rule counties.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
County floats higher standards for amendments

In November, voters will consider a commission-initiated charter amendment that would create more stringent rules for citizen-initiated charter amendments.

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The preliminary design plan calls for an extension of the brick-paved Lemon Avenue mall, left, south past Main Street to Pineapple Avenue near Paul Thorpe Park, right.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
City plans downtown streetscape, park improvements

The city is moving forward with design work on a $3.7 million project to redesign Lemon Avenue and Paul Thorpe Park.

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Dale Orlando and her dog, Shadow, are excited about the ability to let dogs run off-leash in a neighborhood park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
Resident lauded for dogged efforts to build pet park

When the city opens a dog park in Gillespie Park next month, Dale Orlando will get special recognition.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2018
Lakewood Ranch ponds target of water quality study

Lakewood Ranch takes part in water cleansing experiment.

  • East County
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Shane Hale is reunited with his dog, Harley, after they were separated in a storm 3 miles off of Englewood.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 29, 2018
Sarasota dog lost at sea finds his way back to shore

Shane Hale and his dog, Harley, were embarking on a new journey sailing the world, when a storm caused them to be separated at sea.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key home at 5080 Gulf of Mexico Drive recently sold for  $4.75 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 8,898 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 29, 2018
Longboat Key home sells for $4.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Country Club East home at 7327 Haddington Cove recently sold for $725,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,851 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $975,100 in 2014.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 29, 2018
Country Club East home tops sales at $725,000

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 13-17

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 29, 2018
Re-start START for real

As usual, whiny Floridians are wailing for politicians to solve the red tide problem. But we have seen this movie before. Here are a few ideas actually to do something about it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Connor Krug, Liv Hovde, coach Heath Turpin, Ava Krug and Jake Krug celebrate after finishing high at the 2018 USTA National Doubles Championships. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 29, 2018
Blue chips: ODA family finishes another strong tennis summer

All three siblings finished top-three at the USTA National Doubles Championships in Orlando

  • East County
  • Sports
Morgan Kirchman says that Elaine Bowling encouraged her, and Calissa Foege says that Bowling is the reason she's becoming a teacher.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 29, 2018
Teaching in Lakewood Ranch is right up her alley

Lakewood Ranch High teacher Elaine Bowling earns special recognition.

  • East County
  • News
Doug Wagner will split his time between MTC and the deputy superintendent position. File photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 29, 2018
MTC executive's role expands in Manatee County

School district has set no timetable yet for its investigation into Ron Ciranna.

  • East County
  • News
Annette Rogers will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sept. 1.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 29, 2018
Annette Rogers looks back on 40 years in the real estate world

Rogers turns 90 on September 1 and isn't planning to slow down anytime soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SMART retired Executive Director Gail Clifton, advisory board member Nick Drizos, Barn Manager Samantha Toomey, Board member John Moore and Executive Director Brandi Ezell are excited the arena now can be used year round.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2018
Bradenton riding therapy program takes cover

SMART's five-year fundraising campaign leads to a covered arena.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Breit, Michael Ramah and Dan Snyder and Breit and Snyder's wedding ceremony. Photo by Jenny Acheson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 29, 2018
Surprise wedding bells

Dan Snyder and Tom Breit tied the knot in a pop-up wedding ceremony Aug. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 29, 2018
Save seabirds

Save Our Seabirds is in need of towels, blankets, heating pads, puppy training pads and money to order worms and brine shrimp for the birds as they recover.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nevin Hofing shows off his pulled pork and macaroni and cheese, which he prepared for a small private event Aug. 24 at Manatee Technical College.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2018
Pitmaster fires up smoke signals

Nevin Hofing's labor of love is smoked barbecue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 29, 2018
Group of thieves arrested in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Walter Williams was almost hit by a truck that jumped a curb in front of Walgreens and ran him off the sidewalk.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2018
Traffic worries emerge for Windsong residents in east Bradenton

Upper Manatee River Road development triggers traffic concerns.

  • East County
  • News
Teacher and behavioral therapist Courtney Rune works with Adam Schwab at Pinnacle Academy in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 29, 2018
Sarasota mom speaks up about apraxia

The Half Dozen Donut Run at Nathan Benderson Park will raise awareness of apraxia.

  • East County
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • August 29, 2018
Nicholas "Nick" Myrhorod

Nicholas Nick Myrhorod passed away in Orillia Ontario Canada after a brain hemmorrhage, he will fondly be remembered by his wife Virginia Holmes, he was a snowbird to Longboat Key Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.29.18

Enjoy this weekend's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 29, 2018
Mission accomplished in East County

Youth group from Harvest United Methodist spread loves in Naples.

  • East County
  • News
Linda Stokes celebrates her husband Joe's showing in the school board election. He moves to a runoff against incumbent Scott Hopes in November.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2018
More change could be on horizon for Manatee school board

One incumbent school board member falls, another moves to runoff in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Linda Stokes celebrates her husband, Joe's, good showing for the District 4 school board seat. He will face Scott Hopes in a runoff.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2018
Manatee County election results go final

James Golden ousts John Colon for District 6 school board seat.

  • East County
  • News
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