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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day one

Rivera and Falco highlight the day for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Town staff hopes to begin construction on a $50 million utility project next year.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 5, 2017
Longboat Key gains exemption from state utilities bill

Town staff hopes to begin construction on the $50 million project next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Public Works General Manager Todd Kucharski discusses the city’s two concepts for redesigning Pineapple Park at the Sarasota Farmers Market Saturday. The city is soliciting public feedback on a master plan for the downtown park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 5, 2017
Pineapple Park plans leave questions unanswered

Residents want an improved Pineapple Park. Getting them to agree on what that looks like might be a challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Foundation members Jack Duncan, Jim Brown, Susan Phillips, Bob Trisolini, Bob Nosal and Warren Simonds
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 4, 2017
Longboat Key Foundation begins fundraising for cultural center

The organization needs to raise $12 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Players Centre for Performing Arts has dropped the price for its existing Sarasota theater to $9.5 million.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 4, 2017
Listing price for Players Theatre in Sarasota drops

Ian Black Real Estate now lists property at $9.5 million.

  • East County
  • News
Jonathan Reid, John Rivera, Brice Easton and Andrew Dean make up the Lakewood Ranch 4x800 relay team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
East County track and field championships primer

A schedule of events area fans need to watch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: May 4

Ann Klemeyer photographed this heron in the tall grass in a Payne Park pond.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
East County weather page photo: May 4

Nancy Klettner captured this shot of a bald eagle and two vultures on the side of Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 4

Brian Wamback photographed this Longboat Key sunset.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 4, 2017
Students dig up donations for All Faiths Food Bank

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students spent the morning harvesting vegetables from their community garden to donate to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The store is in its final stages of preparation for a mid-May opening. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2017
Three Dogs Bakery readies for opening

Gourmet dog bakery joins University Town Center retail mix.

  • East County
  • News
Mike Urban is Cardinal Mooney' s new boys basketball coach.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Cardinal Mooney names new boys basketball coach

Former coach Stefan Gates stepped down after 11 seasons.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota woman pens #ThatAwkwardMom comic

For this mom, the message is in the messes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trump needs to spell out how he’s going to drain the Washington spending swamp.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Tale of two tax cuts

When Trump’s opponents rant about tax cuts being for the wealthy, it’s a fake argument. Meanwhile, raising Florida’s homestead exemption has consequences lawmakers ignore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
State Sen. Greg Steube
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Veto Sen. Steube’s bill

Sarasota Sen. Greg Steube isn’t afraid to go against what is popular for what he thinks is right. But on two measures — public records and home rule — he should recalibrate his positions.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
They look good, while you suffer from the results

Legislature wants to ask voters to raise homestead exemption

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Observer recommends voting for Hagan Brody Hyde, left, and Martin Hyde.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Observer recommends

Early voting is underway in Sarasota City Council race

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Mustangs softball advances to second round

Lakewood Ranch beat Countryside 4-2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Working hard and barely making it

'It's expensive to be poor'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Readers sound off on Sarasota-area issues

Meals on Wheels, climate change, downtown traffic are addressed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A condominium at Majestic Bay recently sold for for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 4, 2017
Majestic Bay condominium sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 17-21

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The DID has budgeted up to $150,000 to install the gateway signs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 4, 2017
Downtown group waffles on gateway signs

The Downtown Improvement District is still vetting a plan to install large signs marking the entrance to downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands stakeholders want to improve the landscaping in the commercial district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 4, 2017
St. Armands seeks landscaping upgrade

St. Armands Circle property owners want to change the way the city maintains medians in the area. Will that be enough to enhance the look of the district?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's own Marlon Mack was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Booker legend's selection in NFL Draft a win for community

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael Roy throws punches during his Rock Steady Boxing class.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota gym's boxing program helps participants fight Parkinson's

One man credits the program with recovering his confidence.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lexi Albero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.4.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dave Bullock, left, and Juan Florensa are retiring in January.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Succession planning at Town Hall

Key has two big positions to fill

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jaasiel Torres. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The crime scene at 3451 Cattlemen Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2017
Sarasota deputies make arrest after robbery

Credit union on Cattlemen Road was robbed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Attorney Robert Lincoln discusses plans for the Ringling Shopping Center property at a workshop Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 3, 2017
Residents inspect Ringling Shopping Center plans

It's still early in the review process, but residents have expressed little resistance to a proposal to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 3, 2017
JFCS salutes area veterans

Jewish Family and Children's Services hosted a Tribute to Veterans Services to Community Awards Luncheon on May 3 at The Francis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A proposal to relocate a historic Longboat Key cottage to a more visible location could backfire, a letter-writer says.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2017
Letters to the Editor for Longboat Observer

Readers sound off on key issues

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Charter Review Committee: Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor, Bill Cook
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Charter Review committee starts with elections

Members held their first meeting on April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tommy Klauber. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
Chef 'paints the town'

Students go green for Lyme disease

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 10610 Riverbank Terrace sold for $1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2017
Waterlefe home sells for $1 million

Find out what homes sold for in East County this week.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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