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Speaks Clam Bar opened to the public on Aug. 2.
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 8, 2018
St. Armands menu expands

Speaks Clam Bar opened on Thursday, Aug. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2018
Manatee County maintains property tax rates

State error may cause more budget woes.

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Ron Ciranna, deputy superintendent, was placed on leave Aug. 6.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 7, 2018
Manatee deputy superintendent placed on leave

Manatee School Board chairman says an investigation is in its early stages and no conclusions should yet be made.

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Pine View School students Mikey Cochran, Gigi Mattison, Caroline Steinwachs, Gryffin Tizes and Wesley Wehlage work in the school garden.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 7, 2018
Growing Sarasota County schools' farm-to-school program

Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its Farm to School program to provide students with healthy local food.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 6, 2018
Unicorp plans to begin demolishing Colony buildings this week

Demolition of the buildings at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is scheduled to begin Thursday.

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Ron Ciranna was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 6.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County deputy superintendent on aministrative leave

Ron Ciranna, the deputy superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 6.

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In-person voting is Aug. 28.
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  • August 6, 2018
Statewide, countywide races highlight ballot

No town elections on ballot until March 2019.

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Todd Bowden drew middling reviews from the School Board last month, but a majority of the board still voted to give him a raise.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2018
Superintendent asks to delay contract vote

Citing division among the School Board, Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden wants to postpone a decision on termination language in his contract.

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Dead fish were beginning to accumulate in Bay Isle's residential canals.
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns | Staff Writer and Community Editor
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to deal with red tide's fish kills

The smell of dead fish pervaded the island over the weekend as public works crews worked to assess the scope of the problem.

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Richard Murphy
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Richard Murphy

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Alice Kaddatz
  • By Observer staff
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board Seat 2: Alice Kaddatz

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Charlie Kennedy
  • By Observer staff
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 2: Charlie Kennedy

Alice Kaddatz challenges incumbent Charlie Kennedy.

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Jim Daniel
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Jim Daniel

Three candidates challenge incumbent Scott Hopes

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Joe Stokes
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Joe Stokes

Joe Stokes is a retired educator and school district official.

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James Satcher
  • By Observer staff
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission, District 6: James Satcher

James Satcher runs for office.

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  • By Observer staff
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission District 6: Carol Whitmore

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John Colon
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: John Colon

James Golden faces John Colon.

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Golden
  • By Observer staff
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: James Golden

James Golden challenges incumbent John Colon.

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Christian Ziegler
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  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission District 2: Christian Ziegler

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Wesley Anne Beggs
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Wesley Anne Beggs

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Al Maio
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Al Maio

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 1: Bridget Ziegler

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Shirley Brown
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 4: Shirley Brown

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Nick Guy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota School Board, District 1: Nick Guy

Questions and answers with Nick Guy

  • Sarasota
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Karen Rose
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 4: Karen Rose

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Pamela Gavette
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota School Board, District 5: Pamela Gavette

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  • Sarasota
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Jane Goodwin
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota School Board, District 5: Jane Goodwin

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Rick Linden
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Rick Linden

Questions and answers with Rick Linden.

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Justin Cody Willis
    By
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  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Justin Cody Willis

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5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat home sale keeps strong year rolling

5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive sells for $6.88 million

  • Longboat Key
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Carter Seaton said writing another book based on Longboat Key or Sarasota isn't out of the picture, an idea just hasn't struck her yet.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 6, 2018
Author connects with Longboat life

Carter Seaton began writing in the ’90s, when she lived part time on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • August 6, 2018
Ethel "Sandy" Day

Ethel Sandy Day passed away in Minneapolis Minnesota she was a member of Christ Church of Longboat Key Florida her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Care 2 Tri volunteers led the race.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2018
Runners help raise funds for cancer in Sarasota

Candy's Circus Run raises funds for cancer research.

  • East County
  • News
Micah Williams, Kamiah and Kimoni Jordan, Amirah Jordan and Nivea Luis, back.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 4, 2018
Sarasota YMCA gears up for the new school year

The Sarasota YMCA held a back-to-school party Aug. 4 at the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Branch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 4, 2018
Keep calm and latch on

Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County's Latch-On, Sarasota events draws nursing moms to break breastfeeding record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Music on Main brought a couple hundred event-goers out.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 4, 2018
Lakewood Ranch grooves on Main Street

Despite warning signs of a storm, Music on Main brings a large crowd.

  • East County
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