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Berkley Mason Lakewood Ranch High junior Isabelle Chamness, FFA adviser Janyel Taylor and junior Alyssa Mckinney snuggle up to their chickens.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Grant provides new coup

Lakewood Ranch High's chickens won't have to cross the road.

  • East County
  • News
raden Woods’ Susan Darovec refills the bird bath in her front yard.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Bird conservation takes flight

Braden River couple among those trying to improve habitat for birds.

  • East County
  • News
Gullett Elementary Watch DOGS Charles Kersey, Chris Brown and Randy Cody walk the halls. They provide extra security and perform any tasks asked of them by the administration or teachers.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Dads on duty

Gullett Elementary initiates program to get more dads involved at school.

  • East County
  • News
East County’s Michelle and Todd Statdfield leap out of an airplane to start a wingsuit jump.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Suited to her hobby

East County woman is part of a state wingsuit formation record.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 13

Gordon Silver captured this shot of a great egret and a gator fishing together at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
East County weather page photo: April 13

Jeannie Sparks photographed this bird in a marsh along Braden Run Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 13

Diane Engleman captured this shot of driftwood along Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
MCAT' s Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 13, 2017
The Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15

The service replaces MCAT's Longboat Key Trolley.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

  • Sarasota
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Savannah Alario. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
ODA senior signs with University of Miami for rowing

She rows for Sarasota Crew.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Manatee County Planning Commission voted 6-0 in support of the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2017
Planning board supports light industrial use in CORE

Reductions in other entitlements on Lakewood Ranch site should offset impacts.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Levitan. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.13.17

East County sports roundup: 04.13.17

  • East County
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This Longboat Key home sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2017
John Ringling Estates home sells for $2.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 27-31.

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A condominium at 500 S. Palm Ave. sold or $1.7 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2017
Tessera condominium sells for $1.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 27-31.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Order Manager at Healthy Living Organic and Natural Market Sydnie Petteway holds the store most trendy item: turmeric.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Trendy foods to follow

As healthy eating evolves, local markets embrace food trends.

  • East County
  • News
Stakeholders are planning ahead to determine the needs and identity of the evolving Rosemary District.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Rosemary leaders poll pulse of public

An effort to map out the future of the developing Rosemary District is ramping up, with area leaders inviting residents to share their vision for the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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Zachary, Jesse, Abby, Katie and Lex Biter celebrate the first step of demolition en route to the construction of the BOLD Lofts Monday night. Jesse Biter believes the apartment project will fill a housing need downtown.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

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Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz helped the city transition to a form-based code, and he thinks Sarasota could benefit from the same changes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Conversation with Manny Diaz

The former Miami mayor talks about form-based codes, branding a city and habitual complainers at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
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There have been 24 crashes at the curve at Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue in the past five years, the Sarasota Police Department said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Siesta residents target traffic solutions

Residents say the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue is a hotspot for speeding and accidents, and they want officials to do something about it.

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Riders get on the Siesta Key Breeze trolley service in Siesta Key Village. There have been more than 25,000 riders on the trolley in its first 15 days.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Downtown, Siesta transit services off to different starts

The Siesta Key trolley was an instant hit. A downtown circulator has had a lower profile. What lessons can be learned from the first weeks of these new transportation services?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Veronica McCurdy drives the net against The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview girls lacrosse star finishes high in national points rankings

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Antoine Sanchez will attend Stetson University in the fall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview tennis player finds new ways to commit and excel

He'll attend Stetson University in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.13.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Architect Michael Halflants has designed a Rosemary District project to incorporate more trees along the sidewalk, but he thinks the city is better suited to map out an urban canopy.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Tree protection changes prove thorny

The city continues to refine its tree ordinances, but residents and developers lack consensus on reasonable regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Cannon
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.13.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.13.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Parker Shanahan.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.13.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.13.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
These are just three of the thinly veiled environmental messages on the city’s sea level-rising sign at Lido Key Beach.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2017
Streets, trash and safety

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has good intentions, educating the public about climate change. But the city shouldn’t be telling you to drive instead of fly or to eat less red meat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Construction of The Shore restaurant on Longboat Key has been delayed.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 12, 2017
Design change delays Shore on Longboat Key construction

Co-owner says construction has ceased due to design and structural changes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Randy Clair
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2017
Succession planning

It should be a goal in the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota artist Jack Dowd stands next to his sculpture "Camo Sumo" that is being offered for $15,000 during the Sarasota Visual Artists' "Open Studio Series" on Lakewood Main Street.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch exhibit hints at state of the arts

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.12.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.12.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.12.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 04.12.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.12.17

East County sports roundup: 04.12.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The 13-story Sarasota City Center sold for $36.5 million.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • April 12, 2017
Downtown Sarasota building sells for $36.5 million

Durham, N.C.-based Dilweg Cos. plans to spend $4 million to enhance the 13-story Sarasota City Center on the east end of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch man dies after being struck by car.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch man dies after being hit by car

Tabah Baker was walking along State Road 70 when he was struck by a car and killed.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police are searching for a white Chevy Silverado with left-front quarter panel damage in connection with a downtown hit-and-run incident.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 12, 2017
Sarasota Police investigate downtown hit-and-run

A white Chevy Silverado struck a man in front of Sarasota Opera early Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 12, 2017
Your Towns 04.13.17

Children's First honors longtime board member Jo Rutstein and the Goldsteins commit financial gift to Selby Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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