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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 13, 2017
Sarasotans gather in support of peace after white supremacist rally in Virginia

After a rally drawing thousands of white supremacists to Charlottesville, Va., about 100 people gathered in downtown Sarasota to show their opposition to hate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 13, 2017
Christ Church fries up fellowship

Christ Church congregants gathered for a fish fry on Aug. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 11, 2017
The Pines toasts its centenarians

Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation & Senior Care Community held its seventh annual Centenarian Tea on Aug. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Visit Sarasota County logo will be painted on a water tower off of I-75, near University Town Center.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 11, 2017
Water tower to bear Visit Sarasota County logo

The tower on I-75 between the University Parkway and Fruitville Road exits will be painted by next week, just in time for the World Rowing Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The South Florida Museum will have an open house to honor Snooty on Sept. 10.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 11, 2017
South Florida Museum to honor Snooty

Memorial will be held Sept. 10 for the beloved manatee.

  • East County
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Tavistock Development currently is building a future Earth Fare in CORE, which soon will be joined by Mercedes Medical and Optimal Outcomes.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's CORE lands a second medical project

Mercedes Medical, Optical Outcomes LLC announce their move to CORE.

  • East County
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 11, 2017
Six men arrested in undercover prostitution operation

The men were all arrested along North Tamiami Trail by the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
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Soft Surroundings is located on the second level of the mall, near Saks Fifth Avenue. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2017
Soft Surroundings opens at Mall at UTC

The location is the brand's first store in Florida.

  • East County
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One man dies in accident near Myakka City.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 10, 2017
Head-on collision in Manatee County leaves one dead, one critical

Land of Lakes man dies in the accident, Sarasota man is critical.

  • East County
  • News
The city hopes to fix equipment issues at the pool by next week.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 10, 2017
City closes Lido Pool again

Another mechanical failure tied to a July lightning strike will leave the pool closed until at least next week, the city announced.

  • Sarasota
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Al Benincasa and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key Chamber members beat the heat

Even in the dog days of summer, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce came out in full force for its Networking at Noon event on Aug. 10 at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
JFCS and Selby Gardens top recipients of Jewish Federation grants

Other recipients include Embracing Our Differences, All Faiths Food Bank and Sarasota county School District.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 10

Phil Stone photographed this swallow-tailed kite as it flies around the hill at Celery Fields just after the grass had been mowed, which disturbed all the insects these kites like to eat.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
East County weather page photo: August 10

Pamela Williams photographed this common gallinule mother and baby swimming in a pond in the Hazeltine neighborhood of County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 10

Billie Dawson captured this photograph while enjoying another beautiful sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2017
Willis Elementary ushers in new school year

Parents celebrate with 'Boo Hoo or Yahoo' breakfast.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming speaks at a press conference Aug. 10.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect worked at targeted resort

Darryl Hanna Jr. was a part-time security guard at the Zota Beach Resort.

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The newly deemed "official" logo for the School District of Manatee County.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 10, 2017
School District of Manatee County adopts official logo

The district's concern for consistent branding prompted the move.

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  • News
Co-owner Jeff Smith of R.E. Crawford Construction stands in his new building, which earned an Aurora Award.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 10, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch building earns construction award

R.E. Crawford Construction's headquarters in Lakewood Ranch earns a Grand Aurora Award.

  • East County
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One of the Whitney cottages is loaded and ready to move.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key cottages are on the move today

Historical Society plans to one day use them as a headquarters.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market holds Woodstock Revival event

The Sarasota Farmers Market prepares for one day of peace and music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Joyner.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Booker High gymnast chooses life over former dreams

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2017
Kotler highlights Longboat Key in autobiography

Kotler mentions traffic congestion as a problem facing Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bryce Williams puts a juke on the Cougars defense at practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football counts on chemistry

Getting along as a team is everything for the Cougars.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview High named Rod Dragash its athletics director on Aug. 7. Dragash previously served as Booker’s AD for six years before resigning in 2016. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Bryce Williams

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks about his best game and the University of Minnesota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
St. Armands Circle stakeholders say the city has done a poor job maintaining landscaping in medians in the district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 10, 2017
Circle leaders push for landscaping changes

Some city officials are skeptical of a plan to cede control of landscape maintenance — and associated funding — to the St. Armands Business Improvement District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city will outline its proposed changes for the park — focused on new hardscape and enhanced landscaping — at a workshop next week.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 10, 2017
City unveils Paul Thorpe Park plans

Proposed changes include enhanced landscaping and bricked streets along Lemon Avenue, but when will the improvements actually happen?

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.10.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 9, 2017
Arrest made in Longboat double homicide case

Authorities apprehended the suspect at 4 p.m. Aug. 9 at a residence in east Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 9, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Greenbrook's Samuel Clementi shows off his Skechers Energy Lights his mom, Katie, bought him for the start of the school year at Robert Willis Elementary.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 9, 2017
Grade 'A' shoppers prepare for Manatee County School District's opening day

Teachers, administrators, parents and students grapple with first-day-of-school preparation.

  • East County
  • News
East County sports roundup: 08.09.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.09.17

East County sports roundup: 08.09.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Hard hats with The Mark logo printed on their fronts sit on shovels before the ground breaking.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 9, 2017
Stakeholders break ground on downtown Sarasota development

City staff and development stakeholders gathered on Aug. 9 to break ground on The Mark — a downtown condominium complex slated for completion June 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Respectable Receptacle ownership group is excited to bring its new business to Lakewood Ranch. Back, James Lilly, Tammy Lilly and Debra Karasick. Front, Anthony Falcone, Greg Karasick, Lori Falcone.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 9, 2017
Pursuit of a dream in Lakewood Ranch starts with trash

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Melissa Wendel is Sarasota's new procurement official.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 9, 2017
Sarasota County hires procurement official out of Manatee

Melissa Wendel has more than 20 years' experience in procurement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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