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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 5, 2016
Child Protection Center hosts annual open house

The Child Protection Center of Sarasota opened their doors for the fifth annual Pillar of Hope open house and food tasting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All three area teams close out the regular season strong.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
East County Football Final 11.04.16

All three area teams close out the regular season strong.

  • East County
  • Sports
Playoff-qualifying area teams win their tune-up games; Sarasota, Booker stumble.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 11.04.16

Playoff-qualifying area teams win their tune-up games; Sarasota, Booker stumble.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2016
Riverview takes home bragging rights after beating Sarasota

The Rams have won five-straight games against the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 4, 2016
Christ church welcomes back its congregation

The Christ Church Welcome Back Social was held at Cedars East Cafe on Oct. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Donna Frederick, Jeannie Sparks and Cecily Schneider have won the Observer's photo contest for October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Area Transit will modify several routes and bus schedules for fixed route bus service beginning Nov. 12.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2016
Manatee County bus routes to change

Manatee County Area Transit will modify several routes and bus schedules for fixed route bus service beginning Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota County staff recommends impact fee hike

Next week, county commissioners will consider plans to phase in larger fees for new construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contractors are also working on Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2016
Waterlefe gate closure ends

Residents again have two access points into the community.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2016
UPDATE: Stolen firearm leads to Sarasota school lockdown

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred at Sarasota Ford, while officers have lifted the lockdown at surrounding schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager David Bullock said 16 more canals were cleaned of red tide-stricken dead fish Wednesday.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat removes 55 tons of dead fish from canals

Town Manager David Bullock said 16 more canals were cleaned Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 1

Gregory Fiore captured this shot of a white pelican and smaller friends in upper Sarasota Bay off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2016
East County weather page photo: Nov. 1

Roxana Walters captured this sunrise reflection on a cool, crisp morning at a pond in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 1

Stephen Jordan captured this shot of a sailboat in the gulf at sunset.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commercial Art and Business Teacher at Braden River High School Casey Fabianski, 27, stands with his masterpiece — a 12 foot tall sandcastle that he sculpted in the center courtyard at the High School in light of Homecoming.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 3, 2016
Sand man turns Braden River courtyard into his castle

Teacher's specialty is just a day at the beach

  • East County
  • News
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2016
Pedestrian run over after lying down on State Road 70

Authorities seek information on the hit-and-run incident.

  • East County
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 3, 2016
MCAT to stop service to LECOM and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

Manatee County Area Transit has planned various route changes with hopes of optimizing service.

  • East County
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David Conway Nancy Shapiro, Alexsandra Cole, Donna Moffitt, Pat Fleming, Jean Fleming, Christine Schlesinger and Debora Ahmari stand in front of the property at 1329 Fourth St. The residents are advocating for the preservation of two large ficus trees on
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota residents rally to protect Rosemary trees

As a builder moves ahead with plans for a 62-unit condo project on Fourth Street, residents are trying to preserve large trees in a rapidly developing neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department enforces a rule banning storage of personal items on public property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota businesses speak out on homelessness

Three years after hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to address regional homelessness, there’s a growing anxiety downtown that no progress is being made.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota Police close U.S. 41 near Selby

A crash has forced the closure of both lanes of Bayfront Drive near its intersection with South Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
DID plans first responder appreciation month

The Downtown Improvement District has budgeted $20,000 to honor police officers, firefighters and EMS professionals throughout the month of January.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The sale of this home on Casey Key Road topped real estate transactions last week.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 3, 2016
Casey Key home sells for $3.2 million

Casey Key home sells for $3.2 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat Key Letter to the Editor

Isn’t marijuana also a pursuit of happiness?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 3, 2016
Leadership for others

While many Americans lament public office seekers and their sycophants who are in it for themselves, here are four volunteer civic leaders contributing for the right reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Marty Rappaport
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 3, 2016
Pray for new role models

Our republic has survived plenty of strife in our polity. Out of this election, let’s pray the pendulum swings to elected officeholders pledged to lifelong honesty and decency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 3, 2016
Siesta Key Village Association merges with chamber

After over 40 years of advocating for merchants' interests, the Siesta Key Village Association is dissolving.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Booker interim coach Dumaka Atkins graduated from the school in 2004 and went to play football at Florida State.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2016
Interim Booker football coach brings discipline to program

He carries with him memories of growing up in and around the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview volleyball freshman Riah Walker had 17 kills and 29 digs in the Rams’ 3-1 win over Dr. Phillips on Oct. 28 in a Class 9A Region 2 semifinal match.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.03.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.03.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior forward Alex Turner scored 48 goals last season and finished fourth in Florida’s Mr. Soccer award voting. He'll look to start the season off well against Clearwater Central Catholic at 7 p.m. at home on Nov. 8.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Andre Spivey always dreamed of owning a team because of the pride a team can provide its city.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2016
Tech entrepreneur brings semi-pro basketball to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael Klauber outlined the next steps for the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 planning effort at a meeting Friday. Although a new planning organization has formed, the community will stay involved, Klauber said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota Bayfront stakeholders prepare for next phase

With a new group set to lead the redevelopment effort, others want to keep the focus on community needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Republican Club meets the candidates

Six local candidates for various positions joined the club for their monthly meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SMA Board of Directors Treasurer Capt. Fred Derr presens former SMA Prep Head of Schools Phillip Eddy with a ceremonial saber Aug. 2, 2014.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 2, 2016
Sarasota Military Academy lawsuit heads to court

A special magistrate on Thursday heard the first arguments of a lawsuit filed by former Sarasota Military Academy Prep Head of School Phillip Eddy against his former employer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A condominium in The Beach Residence on Longboat Key topped transactions this week.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 2, 2016
The Beaches Residences condo sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions from Oct. 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Miriam Hosack completes her ballot by casting her presidential vote for Hillary Clinton. She never thought she'd live to see a woman run for president.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2016
Ballot marks a change in history

Senior, 95, never thought she would see a female presidential candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Levitt said you need a certain amount of dexterity to create paper mache sculptures. It usually takes him two to three weeks to finish a sculpture.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key resident's past sculpts his artwork today

Marvin Levitt always had a knack for art. At 91, he spends time each day painting, drawing or sculpting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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