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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Braden River football races past North Port

Senior running back Deshaun Fenwick led the Pirates' onslaught.

  • East County
  • Sports
Community Foundation President and CEO Roxie Jerde reads “Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures.”
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Community Foundation staff, donors read to Gocio students

The foundation partners with Gocio Elementary School to offer literacy and educational programs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2017
Manatee Clerk's office warns of scam

Property owners can obtain copies of their deed at minimal costs through the county government.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect in coma

Darryl Hanna Jr. suffered a stroke-like incident on Sept. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating mail theft from three Sarasota post offices.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 26, 2017
Police investigating mail theft in Sarasota

The city is investigating three instances of mail theft, and the county is investigating four reports.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 1 Commissioner Randy Clair is the first candidate to qualify for the March 2018 Town Commission election.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
When asked, Clair agreed to serve -- again

Experienced commissioner qualifies for re-election run after his spring appointment to District 1 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
WANTED: Australian pines, dead. REWARD: Up to $1,500.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat proposes bounty for Australian pines

Town officials are sick of Australian pines, so they're offering up to $1,500 to cut them down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Around seven sculptures will be on display at Mote. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2017
Mote to display artistic sea debris

The sculptures are made out of sea debris found on the Oregon coastline.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Menetrier may be driving in a Hyundai Elantra similar to the one in this image. (Courtesy the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.)
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 26, 2017
Missing 89-year-old found safe

A Silver Alert was issued Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meetings will be held at Payne Park Auditorium and the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
City to host parks and recreation open houses

City staff is assessing the community demand for parks and recreation services as part of a master planning process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The east wing of the jail has inmates locked behind bars, representing an older ideology of how to punish crime.
  • By Cassidy Alexander & Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Sheriff seeks decision on the future of the jail

With his jail population nearing its practical ceiling, Sheriff Tom Knight says an ideological question must first be answered before deciding how to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jason Morales will coach the boys team and Sammy Stoltz will coach the girls team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High creates boys and girls lacrosse teams

The Mustangs will be the second Manatee County high school to offer the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Amador Martinez outstretches his ribbon before writing his contributions to Patterson's piece.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Students contribute to Community Foundation art installation

The the three-part piece represents the components of the foundation’s mission — community, donors and nonprofits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
It took the town and state officials 23 days to remove more than 10,000 cubic yards of waste.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key free of Irma waste

The town announced Wednesday, Oct. 25, that it has completed its removal of debris left by hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
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Isabel Traba was invited to a U.S. Swimming national select camp in Boulder, Co.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High swimmer resets for improved junior-year run

Isabel Traba's talent got her an invite to a USA Swimming select camp in Colorado.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
John Patella had an impact on countless youth football players with the Sarasota Ringling Redskins.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Impact of youth football coach still felt in retirement

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Talik Keaton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stephon Turner.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Stephon Turner

The Riverview High wide receiver talks the Ringling Redskins and transferring from Lakewood Ranch High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 1535 Bay Point Drive recently sold for $3.65 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2017
Baypoint Park home sells for $3.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 9-13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A parking garage with rooftop restaurant is one of the changes outlined in a master plan for Selby Gardens.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
Selby Gardens presents plans to residents

Selby Gardens is gathering feedback from neighbors as a prelude to a $67 million campus renovation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The DID has been working on a unified downtown branding and marketing strategy throughout 2017.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
Downtown group plots advertising strategy

The Downtown Improvement District is establishing its priorities for the next five years, which includes more effective promotion of the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
i-Ride Sarasota's top destinations have been downtown supermarkets, including the Whole Foods on First Street.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
Downtown circulator revs up for season

Seven months after launching, those involved with i-Ride Sarasota are optimistic about the free transit service's chances at succeeding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.26.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 25, 2017
The Resort at Longboat Key Club named top five Florida resort

The Resort was named as the fifth top Florida resort in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposed schedule for the neighborhood undergrounding schedule plans for the project to finish in 2021.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 25, 2017
Longboat gets update on undergrounding estimates for neighborhoods

The latest assessment estimates for burying overhead wires in neighborhoods are now available to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 25, 2017
Garden Club reunites for season

Bruce Holst, director of botany at Selby Gardens, spoke to the members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vinny Lecavalier, Paul Ysebaert, Steve Griggs, Jay Feaster, Rex Jensen, Brian Bradley, ThunderBug and the Lightning ice girls announce an outdoor street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning to build street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus

The club has also extended its relationship with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
American servicemen take cover during a battle in the Vietnam War.
  • By Allan Gehring | Columnist
  • October 25, 2017
MY VIEW: Review of Vietnam film showed prejudgment

Ken Burns’ 18-hour documentary was a good primer to learn about an unwinnable war.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 500 Keith Pointe Drive recently sold for for $2.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 25, 2017
Keith Pointe Drive home sells for $2.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 9-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 4219 Hawk Island Drive recently sold for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 25, 2017
Riverdale home tops sales at $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 9-13

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 25, 2017
Don’t give amazon a dime

Subsidizing Amazon is a slap in the face to businesses and taxpayers who have built their communities on their own.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Natalia Besse, 3, Wandelisse Castillo and Ariella Castillo, 3, play games in the Kid Zone at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch YMCA fundraiser to be good for the soul

Lakewood Ranch YMCA hosts Motown & Soul to fund ‘something fresh.’

  • East County
  • News
Preston Olinger, chairman of the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, begins planning for the event in January.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
When it comes to the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, he never whines

Four-time chairman of Suncoast Food & Wine Fest does his job with little fanfare.

  • East County
  • News
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School teachers Denise Touchberry and Andrea Berninger received a $1,000 grant to maintain the school’s garden and build birdhouses for the McNeal Garden Club.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
Grants enrich seeds of learning at McNeal Elementary

McNeal Elementary garden club among Manatee Education Foundation grant recipients.

  • East County
  • News
The Players’ Anthony Spall rehearses for his role as Ichabod Crane.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 25, 2017
Sleepy Hollow gives Lakewood Ranch a chance to connect with theater

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. Director of Project Management Lauren Kratsch, Director of Global Business Development Max Stewart and President and CEO Sharon Hillstrom say their proposal to Amazon showcases the area.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 25, 2017
Will Lakewood Ranch master plan include Amazon?

Long shot bid would be financial windfall for Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
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