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  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2017
Families explore Sarasota Bay with Mote

Mote's Mommy and Me camp scoped out the water on July 20 for various marine life.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 21, 2017
Young Professionals Group recognizes Young Professional of the Year

The Community Foundation's Murray Devine received the inaugural Young Professional of the Year Award

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch soon-to-be sophomore Avery Goelz was named to the MaxPreps Freshman All-American team.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 21, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.21.17

East County sports roundup: 07.21.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2017
Woodland hosts 'galactic' Vacation Bible School

More than 1,000 children attend weeklong event.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study is an examination of how to improve the flow of traffic to, from and on Longboat, Anna Maria Island and Lido Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 20, 2017
Barrier island leaders frustrated with state of area traffic study

Island representatives hope for increased communication with FDOT regarding the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cast members Garrett Miller, Kelsey Owens, Chloe Trautman, Alex Kompothecras, Juliette Porter, Brandon Gomes and Madisson Hausburg. Photo by Dewey Nicks for MTV
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 20, 2017
Premiere event announced for 'Siesta Key'

CineBistro in Westfield Siesta Key is hosting a red carpet event where cast members answer questions before the show airs.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 20

Carl Grady captured this photo of a curious sandhill crane at Myakka River State Park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
East County weather page photo: July 20

Pamela Williams photographed this dragonfly at Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 20

M.J. Cecka captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from her Longboat home as a storm rolled in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from Lakewood Ranch and East County area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
From here, the City Commission could assign lower millage rates, but no higher.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 20, 2017
Preliminary millage rates set for city taxpayers

Commissioners voted not to raise the citywide operating-budget millage, despite considering it at workshops last month.

  • Sarasota
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East County sports roundup: 07.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 20, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn’t changed in 75 years. That’s why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Samantha Wuerfel and Michael Donahue
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 20, 2017
Rosemary's newest neighbors get to work

Neighbors organize small-but-mighty volunteer organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A condominium at 300 S. Pineapple Ave. recently sold for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 20, 2017
Pineapple Avenue condominium sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 3-7.

  • Sarasota
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Zayda Fredericks (178) competes at the Warrior National Prospect Invite. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Riverview lacrosse player has double life as international ambassador

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Katherine Frayre practices at Celsius Tennis Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Celsius Tennis Academy instructor helps young player on difficult journey

Her daily trek, from Tijuana, Mexico, to Chula Vista, Calif., takes 3 1/2 hours each way.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Richie James. Photo courtesy Brent Beerends, MT Athletic Communications.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alec Boot-Handford.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner 7.20.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 19, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveil newest superheroes

Southeastern Guide Dogs revealed their newest caped statues on July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SANCA, which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has a new CEO and president.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
New CEO/president selected for SANCA in Sarasota

The Florida Sports Foundation executive will lead the management for Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
A map showing the Bayfront property in Sarasota. (Image courtesy SBPO).
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 19, 2017
Bayfront redevelopment reaches major milestone

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization issued requests for qualification on July 18.

  • Sarasota
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Dogs in public parks can no longer roam free, the City Commission said. Leash regulations were approved July 17.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 19, 2017
Sarasota dogs must be leashed in city parks

City commissioners chose not to include an exemption process in the ordinance that would give residents means to allow dogs off-leash in certain parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch High's director of bands, has developed one of the elite programs in the state.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
Band's work ethic of note in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Tom Harmer and David Bullock
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 19, 2017
Done before the vote

Tom Harmer is a good choice for Longboat. But the chronology of his hiring is curious: He executed a contract before commissioners voted to hire him. So much for transparency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 19, 2017
Three things

Glamorous penthouses

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This rendering shows the project. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
LA Fitness joins tenant mix at The Green

Lakewood Ranch will become home to the national fitness franchise by summer 2018.

  • East County
  • News
This circa-1920 cottage at 1621 Seventh St. is priced at $310,000.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 19, 2017
A cottage in the city

A 1920s home highlights a historic neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
River Club's Bethany Lynch, with the American Cancer Society in Sarasota, is excited to see the venue from a different view. Her Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will be held at Nathan Benderson Park this fall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
Benderson Park facility towers above competition

Ideas for finish tower just getting started.

  • East County
  • News
For the past 18 months, Sheila Loccisano has been sharing the beach with her 9,000 Instagram followers.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Photographer shares the seashore from Longboat Key

Sheila Loccisano is the face behind the Instagram account @followmetolongboatkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thomas Webb Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 20, 2017

Thomas Webb and Stephen Green died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2017
Why Republicans can’t repeal Obamacare

It's the failure to understand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A condo at Orchid Beach Club recently sold for $4.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 19, 2017
Orchid Beach Club Residences condo sells for $4.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 3-7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Former Vice Mayor Dave Brenner shares his thoughts on what Longboat Key's future might look like.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
A conversation with Dave Brenner

The former vice mayor sat down with us to talk about Longboat Key's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Worden Farm owners Chris and Evan Worden, who have doctoral degrees in horticulture, are excited to partner with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for the new CSA program developed by LWR Communities' Monaca Onstad. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
Community Supported Agriculture program now available in Lakewood Ranch

Organization looks to bring farm-to-table connection for East County residents.

  • East County
  • News
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