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    In Memoriam |
  • July 5, 2018
Madelyn Joan (Briggs) Strickland

Madelyn Joan Briggs Strickland, 1932-2018 of Asheville NC passed away in Raleigh NC on June 14, she had a winter home in Longboat Key, Florida, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Robbie Peterson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Robbie Peterson

Sarasota High cornerback Robbie Peterson talks playing cornerback and getting his first offer, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 5

Betsy Morgan photographed this great blue heron at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 5

Gordon Silver captured this sunset by a fountain while taking a bike ride through Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 5

Nancy Dobias photographed this deer and fawn at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Southpointe Shores home at 7697 Cove Terrace recently sold for $3,149,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,797 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 5, 2018
Southpointe Shores home sells for $3,149,000

Sarasota Southpointe Shores home sells for $3,149,000; Siesta Key condo sells for $2.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
One of the city’s proposed economic development funding opportunities would create a matching grant program for commercial storefront upgrades.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City considers economic development ideas

The city has more than $2 million set aside for economic development. Now, officials have to determine the best way to spend it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city hopes to start a single-stream recycling program next year, which will allow residents to place all their recyclables in one bin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City proposes internal recycling operation

A potential rate increase from a private operator led the city to determine it could manage recycling collection itself.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although residents have complained about cars queuing in the street for valet stands in Siesta Key Village, some people see the parking operations as a helpful tool.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
Siesta Key valet stand sparks concern

A brief issue associated with a new valet operation speaks to a larger question regarding parking management.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The city is working to open a new parking garage on St. Armands Circle by December, at which point staff will institute a paid parking program in the commercial district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City parking deficit projected to grow

A parking garage and paid parking program at St. Armands Circle headline a transformative year for the city’s parking operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In the wake of the 2017 World Rowing Championships, Nathan Benderson Park was the subject of some scrutiny from local watchdogs and state officials.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota County examines relationship with SANCA

At a budget workshop, the County Commission only committed to a year of collaborating with the not-for-profit operator of Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.5.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2018
Bird Key celebrates Independence Day

Club members and guests gathered for games, dinner and fireworks on July 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The fireworks show over Nathan Benderson Park went off after a delay for rain.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 4, 2018
Soggy but spectacular

Rain delays, but can't stop, fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota .

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2018
Longboat Key celebrates the stars and stripes

The annual Freedom Fest featured a parade, dog costume contest, butterfly release, games and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $3.1 million. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 4, 2018
Condo at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club sells for $3.1 million

Longboat Key condominium sells for $3.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Lake Club home at 7921 Waterton Lane recently for $1.35 million. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,990 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 4, 2018
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.35 million

Lakewood Ranch Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.35 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 4, 2018
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 4, 2018
Cops Corner: Pilots license flew away

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
More than two dozen residents asked the city to officially adopt the name Novus Place — which is already on street signs in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 4, 2018
Residents ask for street name change

What’s in a name? For people living along a two-block segment of the Alta Vista neighborhood, enough to request city action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Geri Schwab tries on a new, healthy lipstick from the Lip Loft booth during Wine, Women and Wellness.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 3, 2018
A healthy mix during event at Palm Aire Country Club

Wine, Women and Wellness offers health tips at Palm Aire Country Club event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Angela Long says Survivors in Sync has increased its workload in preparation for the Dragon Boat Festival.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2018
Survivors in Sync paddlers head for prestigious event in Florence, Italy

The Survivors in Sync dragon boat team, based out of Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, are headed for the prestigious Dragon Boat Festival in Florence, Italy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2018
Borrower shouldn't have lent jack in Bradenton

Interesting sheriff's Office reports for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Although Braden River High graduate Paige Krumwiede has excelled at sailing, she eventually wants to be a Navy pilot. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2018
Braden River High graduate sets sail on big dreams at Naval Academy

A Braden River High School graduate who now attends the U.S. Naval Academy has shown her ability to sail during the prestigious Newport Bermuda race.

  • East County
  • News
These hatchlings emerged from a nest in Venice. Photo courtesy of Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
First hatchlings of the year make their way to Gulf

Mote reported that one nest had hatched on Longboat Key and another hatched on Venice June 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ben Moore
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 3, 2018
Sarasota Catholic schools get new superintendent

Diocese's new education leader assumes role over 16 schools, about 4,800 students

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jasmine Bragg. Photo by Amelia Hanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
Summer safari

Painting for the birds

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mason Woolever sprints toward teammate Matt Schefer after making a diving catch against the wall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
Big-time passion in Lakewood Ranch Little League

The Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars Majors team plays with heart and joyous energy, two things sometimes lacking from higher levels of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Goldthwaite
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Turtle time

Beachgoers watched a mother loggerhead turtle lay her nest over the weekend, from a safe distance of course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Incoming Rotary Club of Longboat Key President Susan McGuire with ahul Wadhwa from the Rotary Club of Agra Tajmahal. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Rotarians travel to Canada

Members of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key attended the Rotary International Convention in Toronto last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jean Blackburn's pieces were inspired by 2018 being the year of the bird.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Jean Blackburn paints with a bird's eye view

Blackburn currently has 15 pieces on display at Selby Public Library until July 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Holly Rolls and Shane Catts own Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Happy Paddler kicks off race series

The first in a four-race series to bring the kayak community together will take place at 8:30 a.m. on July 7 at The Happy Paddler at Bayfront Park on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Benjamin Jameson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Andy Schroeder.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Andy Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks Cooperstown and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee President and CEO Maribeth Phillips says The Food Bank of Manatee will operate as usual and she hopes the community will donate to help replace food previously provided by Feeding Tampa Bay.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
Change in food supply causes angst

Feeding Tampa Bay says its new distribution system will get more food to the hungry in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
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