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The Greer Island Beneficial Use Project proposes using sand dredged from the east side to bolster the sliver of land on the area’s west side.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 19, 2017
Longboat Key examines dredging to fix Greer Island erosion

Town moves ahead with plans to dredge canals, including lagoon access on north end.

  • Longboat Key
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One of the improvements proposed includes traffic circles on the north and south ends of GMD.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 19, 2017
Longboat Key considers a makeover for Gulf of Mexico Drive

Potential enhancements include the addition of two roundabouts.

  • Longboat Key
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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner!
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 19, 2017
4.20.17 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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State transportation officials are considering a traffic circle in Sarasota, near the entrance to the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 19, 2017
Longboat Key leaders leery of roundabout at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue

The Town Commission heard a presentation about the plan on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kay Tschannen, Patricia Hollis, Sandi Randlett
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 19, 2017
Christ Church helps Turning Points

Church volunteers helped Turning Points put on their annual Walk a Mile in their shoes event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jason Morales and Sammy Stoltz are leading the charge for lacrosse at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2017
Lakewood Ranch begins process of adding boys, girls lacrosse

An initial fundraising goal of $50,000-$60,000 has been set.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch softball team danes before a game against Braden River.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2017
Area softball teams find their groove with music

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ali Yawn.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 04.19.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 04.19.17

  • East County
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Savannah Alario.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 04.19.17

East County High 5 Moments: 04.19.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club grows local grants and scholarship

The Longboat Key Garden Club awarded more than $48,000 in grants and scholarship at its annual meeting on April 18.

  • Longboat Key
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Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde sit on the dais for a candidate forum at Monday' s Tiger Bay meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 18, 2017
City Commission candidates discuss downtown at Tiger Bay

Topics at Monday’s candidate forum included growth, paid parking, local business, noise regulations and more.

  • Sarasota
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Suzy Brenner is the new executive director of Aging in Paradise Resource Center. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2017
Aging in Paradise hires new executive director

Suzy Brenner had her first day on the job on April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
About 120 Braden River Elementary School second-graders, teachers and chaperones gather before the start of their field trip at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 18, 2017
Turtles take all

Braden River Elementary raises $1,000 for the sea turtle project at Mote Marine.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.18.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.18.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.18.17

  • Sarasota
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The 2017 World Rowing Championships mascot, Scully.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
World Rowing Championships announce Expo themes

The championships kick off Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 04.18.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.18.17

East County sports roundup: 04.18.17

  • East County
  • Sports
This Hong Kong Chicken meal is just one of more than 60 offerings of pre-made meals by Fitlife Foods. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2017
Fitlife Foods coming to University Parkway area

The prepared food company will make its debut in the Sarasota region with a new location in Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2017
Sarasota's review process is working

There is a sad naiveté to STOP!’s purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bayfront Park is expected to be complete in June.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 17, 2017
Longboat groups roll out their wish lists

Longboat leaders hear from citizens about what they'd like to see in the coming year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Milano neighborhood in Venice had six sales. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2017
Home sales surge in spring

Neal Community records nearly 100 sales in March.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch graduate Ericka Schneider will play in the Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota this weekend.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad to play in Sara Bay Classic

The tournament is an LPGA Tour qualifier.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club starts first-round play Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Sara Bay Classic tees off Friday

This is LPGA-qualifying tournament's sixth iteration.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Booker linebacker Abe Brown, 33, was one of five people killed April 13 in Louisville, Ky.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Former Booker football player found dead in Louisville, Ky.

Abe Brown was 33 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 16, 2017
Casa Del Mar guests enjoy a hoppy Easter

The resort hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on April 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Gurwin, 2 ½, searches for eggs in the hay at the Longboat Key Club’s Easter egg hunt.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 16, 2017
Longboat Key Club hosts Easter eggstravaganza

The Resort at Longboat Key Club hosted its annual Easter celebration on April 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 16, 2017
Selby hosts Easter brunch

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens sprang into Easter on April 16 for its Easter brunch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Laurel Park lays back for some Tunes in the Park

The Laurel Park neighborhood gathered for a potluck dinner and concert.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Southside celebrates Easter

Families gathered at Southside Elementary School for the Southside Village Life Easter egg hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police have arrested a Sarasota man in connection with a Longboat Key hit-and-run incident that left a Nova Scotia man in critical condition.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 15, 2017
Arrest made in Longboat Key hit-and-run case

The April 2 incident left a Nova Scotia man in critical condition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Siesta Key hatches annual Easter egg hunt

The Easter egg hunt moved from Beach Access 5 to Turtle Beach this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mila and Mora Muise hug the Easter Bunny at Mar Vista on April 15. They were just two of many kids who searched for 2,300 eggs.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2017
Mar Vista lays sweet Easter surprise

The dockside restaurant hosted its 29th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote high school interns Quinn Nilon, Rachel Galindo, Sofia Cartaya and Olivia Schmelts
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2017
Mote interns and volunteers clean up City Island

High school interns and volunteers spent Saturday morning picking up trash around City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stone Flood, 5, takes a turn slipping down the inflatable water slide at Sand Cay’s Easter Egg Hunt.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2017
Sand Cay hops into Easter weekend

Sand Cay Beach Resort guests participated in an egg hunt and met the Easter Bunny on April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A vacant lot in Siesta Key Village may be the future site of a new parking lot.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 14, 2017
Siesta Key mini-golf plan swapped for parking lot

Real estate developer Casto is planning a parking lot in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 14, 2017
Church of the Redeemer, Ministerial Association walk stations of the cross

Hundreds of faithful gathered in downtown Sarasota to walk the 14 stations of the cross down Main Street in recognition of Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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