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  • Matt Walsh
  • May 25, 2017
Anonymous sources: No

The Lamestream Media’s slipshod practices and blatant biases are tarnishing the entire industry. In the old days, today’s fake news writers would get the Trump treatment: ‘You’re fired!’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 25, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from the Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Waste Management will not be picking up trash on Memorial Day.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 25, 2017
Longboat trash pickup delayed due to Memorial Day

Waste Management will pick up residents’ garbage on Tuesday, May 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Shore restaurant on Longboat Key was once expected to open in June.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 25, 2017
Delays continue in construction of Shore on Longboat Key

Construction will resume with a new contractor, says restaurant co-owner Tom Leonard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A condo at 340 S. Palm Ave. sold for $3.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 25, 2017
Sarabande condominium sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 8-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Some Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores residents think dogs shouldn' t be allowed off-leash in a neighborhood park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 25, 2017
City untangles park leash law issues

Following feedback from concerned citizens, the city is taking more time to consider whether dogs should be allowed off leash in neighborhood parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A master plan for Bobby Jones Golf Club attempts to maintain the character of the two 18-hole courses.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 25, 2017
Golf architect outlines Bobby Jones overhaul

Richard Mandell says Bobby Jones Golf Club needs major infrastructure upgrades, but the character of the courses don’t have to change for the facility to succeed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Krucke' s art proposal used sea animals as the basis for a wayfinding system at the State Street parking garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 25, 2017
City could scrap State Street garage art

Following a controversy that led to demotions for three employees, the city attorney thinks the commission should throw away a batch of public art proposals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Lehrman hopes to complete the Halcyon of Siesta Key project by the end of 2018. Rendering courtesy David Lehrman.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 25, 2017
Siesta housing project moves forward

Plans for a multifamily beachfront property on Midnight Pass Road generated controversy last year. Now, the developer is proceeding with an adjusted proposal.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Embassy Suites project may tower over a two-story Second Street building, but the developer says it is taking necessary precautions to minimize the impact.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 25, 2017
Space Invaders: Downtown deals with construction site spillover

Downtown residents and businesses continue to complain about the impact of neighboring developments. Is there enough room to build without trouble?

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  • News
Team Serenoa (Aidan Strzempka, John Piroli, Trenton Bardi, Jackson Septer, Nathan Turpin, Drew Halpin, Vivian Kuang, Aaron Whitley, and Jacqueline Putrino) won the GSJGA championship May 20.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Youth group wants golf back in middle school

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brooks Larson started the Sailors' regional final on the mound.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Senior's timely performances have Sarasota baseball in final four

He's performed well at the plate and on the mound.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.25.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Max Drewett.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.25.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.25.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jacqueline Putrino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 25, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.25.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.25.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Haile Middle School Principal Sharon Scarbrough will leave the middle school to be Braden River High School' s new principal.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 24, 2017
Choice to fill Braden River High principal role a born leader

Sharon Scarbrough leaves Haile Middle School to take same position at Braden River High.

  • East County
  • News
Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch Board member Rebekah Boudrie, board president Deanna Murchie and board member Susan Giroux, with rescues Dawson (left) and Burt (right) are excited about the opportunity to expand the organization.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 24, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Humane Society hunts for new space

Rescue group hopes to double or triple capacity with the move.

  • East County
  • News
Isaac Brownman will serve as Longboat Key Public Works Director. (Photo provided by Sarasota County.)
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
Longboat Key names town's next public works director

Town Manager Dave Bullock has selected Sarasota County Public Works Director Isaac Brownman for the job.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 6101 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $3.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 24, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
“FDOT is paying attention and doing more than lip service. I think we made progress,” Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans says.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 24, 2017
Progress on roads

Thanks to persistent efforts from a few engaged Longboat Key residents, the mayor and town manager, FDOT is ‘doing more than lip service.’ ‘We have to keep on them,’ Terry Gans says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 24, 2017
What about the Christians?

It seems a bit like reverse discrimination, and Christian stereotypes should be part of the discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Phill Younger
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 24, 2017
It's worth a try

A recent proposal may entice more people to run for the Town Commission

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Charter Review Committee members Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor and Bill Cook.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
Longboat Charter Review meeting postponed

The meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
Sailors baseball advances to final four

Sarasota High scored four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 24, 2017
Longboater pens medical mystery book

Dr. Stuart Mushlin is on faculty at Harvard Medical School, but the patients he's met have taught him more than any other research could.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Whiston was one of two goaltenders for the U.S.A Hockey Team during the 1952 Winter Olympics in Norway. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 24, 2017
Gulfshore resident captures memories in autobiography

Don Whiston penned a book on his life, but now he wants to talk about other people.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new DDI traffic pattern has made its debut at the University Parkway/I-75 interchange.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2017
You, too, can negotiate DDI in Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota area

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 24, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 25, 2017

Arlene Gill and Beverly Douglass died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hank Lackey will be a co-grand marshal of the Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2017
Reluctant hero and fighter pilot serve as co-grand marshals in Lakewood Ranch

Veterans offer wave of support during Tribute to Heroes parade.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 24, 2017
Winning Gold

Zuleika Zunz took home a gold medal from the Sunshine State Games.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carla and Pete Rowan founded Keep Longboat Special in 2016.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
A conversation with Keep Longboat Special

Carla and Pete Rowan founded the Longboat Key community group in 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Frank Domingo of Santec, FDOT' s consulting company, explains how the study of barrier island traffic will work.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
Green for go: Longboat looks forward to barrier islands traffic study

FDOT's study of barrier island traffic and what to do about it is underway. Results are expected in late 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town is considering new rules on temporary signs, but, heeding a Supreme Court ruling on sign regulations, is avoiding the issue of the sign' s content.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
With court ruling in mind, Longboat considers new sign rules

Longboat Key plans June 13 open house to explain the coming changes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Saraiah Walkes.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
Top-five 2016-2017 East County high school moments

Plenty of state titles, plenty of "not quite."

  • East County
  • Sports
Kinsey Goelz and the Lakewood Ranch softball team finished first in the sport' s GPA rankings.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
Mustangs' class shows in team academic performance

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deshaun Fenwick lets out emotion on the Braden River sideline.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.24.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.24.17

  • East County
  • Sports
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