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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2018
Annual Pumpkin Festival opens

Hunsader Farms kicks off 27th annual event

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2018
Pirates football sinks Sailors 51-19

Braden River led Sarasota 44-6 at halftime

  • East County
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Sarasota football roundup: 10.12.18
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 10.12.18

Sarasota football roundup: 10.12.18

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East County football roundup: 10.12.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2018
East County football roundup: 10.12.18

East County football roundup: 10.12.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota police blocked access to Madison Drive while city crews worked on the broken water pipe farther down the street.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 12, 2018
Water main break floods St. Armands street

Crews are working to fix a broken pipe associated with construction near the future site of a city parking garage on the Circle.

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Spanish Main Yacht Club
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 12, 2018
Longboat moves ahead with pathway to redevelopment

Involuntary and voluntary are the same in new Longboat zoning.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 11

Robert Todd photographed this mushroom-shaped storm cloud behind Longboat Key, as seen from Beau Ciel condos on Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2018
East County weather page photo: Oct. 11

Gordon Silver captured this sunset on the last day of summer at Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 11

Ben Cooper captured this seaside flora at North Lido Beach.

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  • October 11, 2018
Sarasota Hospital Board, Seat 1: Russ Battiata

Questions and answers with the candidates.

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Little Chick and Toni Kennedy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 11, 2018
Lakewood Ranch crew makes strides against breast cancer

Puppeteer reunites with former music student

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2018
Local brokers learn about red tide

Julie Klick, a realtor for Michael Saunders & Company, hosted the event at her listing on Harbor Cove Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2018
Hospital Board, Seat 1: Jim Meister

Candidate questions and answers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2018
Hospital Board, Seat 2: Joseph J DeVirgilio Jr

Questions and answers with the candidates.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2018
Heritage Harbour women bring a full house

Stoneybrook women enjoy annual card and game party.

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The Siesta Key home at 3977 Roberts Point Road recently sold for $1,475,000. Built in 1985, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 7,060 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2018
Siesta Key Roberts Point Road home sells for $1,475,000

Siesta Key Roberts Point Road home sells for $1,475,000

  • Sarasota
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A majority of the City Commission has not shown a desire to take additional steps to explore the preservation of the GWIZ building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2018
Bayfront group pushes back on GWIZ preservation

The Bay Sarasota says public input supports demolishing the Boulevard of the Arts building.

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Rick Piccolo credited regional growth and savvy planning for bringing more flights to SRQ.
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  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2018
New flights bring welcome growth to SRQ

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has experienced some turbulence in the past, but its chief executive sees clear skies ahead.

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Jon Thaxton speaks at the Oct. 4 Siesta Key Association meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2018
Residents rally for red tide policy solutions

In the city and the county, community groups are asking officials to take action to curb human activity that worsens red tide.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.11.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sergeant James Anderson Jr. and Deputy Sarah Kane are more than happy to listen to citizens concerns and answer questions.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Coffee serves as a Lakewood Ranch wake-up call

Coffee with a cop event in Lakewood Ranch reminds residents to keep guard up.

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Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Fraley, Kathy Collums, Peggy Kronus and Heather Kasten are all excited for their next retreat in November for their annual planning, but say "No details! It's a secret to the public."
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Sisterhood for Good takes a slice out of charity in Lakewood Ranch

Sisterhood for Good kicked off their fundraising season at California Pizza Kitchen on Oct. 4.

  • East County
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Siddie Pennewill, Kendall Miller, Janie Chatham, Ashleigh Rodhouse, Cate Mulqueen and Carly Lansberg say they love going to the summit and seeing how the young girls embrace their own confidence.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Girls don't shy away from event in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee Technical Colleges hosts the third annual Girls for Girls Summit Oct. 20.

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Longboat Key is one of several area beaches under a no-swim advisory.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2018
No-swim advisory issued on barrier islands

Lido Key, Longboat Key and Siesta Key are all under a no-swim advisory after tests showed elevated bacteria levels — a phenomenon associated with Hurricane Michael.

  • Longboat Key
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Max Hajduk, Clayton Watson, Reece Whatmore, Lilli Carlton and Cayla Dammann all hope their oyster restoration project continues on after they graduate.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Pearls of wisdom in Lakewood Ranch

Out-of-Door Academy students presented grant to study ways to increase oyster population.

  • East County
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Heritage Harbour's Leah Glynn, 7, paints her chef's hat rainbow in preparation for creating her own pizza.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Slice of sunshine in Lakewood Ranch

California Pizza Kitchen hosts the Sunshine Kids Foundation event.

  • East County
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Maria Magee and her mother, Donna Hagen
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 10, 2018
Longboat paramedics head to Panhandle to help

Hurricane damage in Longboat was mostly flooded streets

  • Longboat Key
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Remote Area Medical is a free clinic offered to people without medical insurance or anyone who needs emergency care on a weekend and doesn't mind the wait.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Free medical clinic returns to East County

Local dental, vision students gain experience at Remote Area Medical clinic.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2018
Students walk in wonder

Braden River Elementary families participate in Walk and Bike to School Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
The city has prepared a conceptual example of what an informational paid parking sign on St. Armands Circle could look like.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2018
St. Armands leaders talk parking plans

Merchants and landlords in St. Armands Circle want to make sure everybody is prepared for the implementation of paid parking.

  • Sarasota
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Jack Daly
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 10, 2018
Incumbents Daly and Spoll want another term

Incumbents ready for another two years

  • Longboat Key
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The Lido Beach home at 85 S. Polk Drive recently sold for $2,131,300. Built in 1958, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,462 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.7 million in 2008.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 10, 2018
Lido Beach home sells for $2,131,300

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 24-28.

  • Longboat Key
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The Waterlefe Golf and River Club home at 1020 Rainbow Court recently sold for $862,500. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,188 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $909,000 in 2008.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 10, 2018
Waterlefe home tops local sales at $862,500

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 24-28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 10, 2018
Amendments: 7 thru 13

A look at the rest of the questions on the ballot

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Waves and high tides wiped out the sand from a series of bags posted along the Lido Key shoreline. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael causes closures, cancellations and flooding

As the storm heads for land, rising waters have affected Lido Key parks. Sarasota County Schools has also canceled after-school activities Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeanine Stebbins, Riley Helm and Nejama Gomez of Blue Dolphin.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 10, 2018
Longboat gears up for seasonal residents

Sprucing up and planning taking place in Longboat

  • Longboat Key
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