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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 2, 2017
Turtle tally takes slight downward turn, but stays strong

This season’s turtle nest count was just 85 fewer than 2016’s record-setting number, and Mote scientists think 2018 will be another good year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2017
Riverview High football beats Sarasota High for sixth straight year

The Rams started slow offensively but got scores from their defense and special teams.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 15, 2017
County takes steps to reduce homelessness

The commission passed its Quality of Life Ordinance, and approved two contracts with the Salvation Army and the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Joshua Young

Lakewood Ranch's boys basketball junior talks dunking and superheroes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 2, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission considers changing meeting start times

Mayor Terry Gans has suggested regular meetings begin at 1 p.m. rather than 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • 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
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 17, 2017
June 1 deadline approaches for Colony payment

Chuck Whittall says he intends to meet milestone to pay $22 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 23, 2017
Rare whale found dead on Siesta Key

Mote researchers will perform a necropsy, but don't know if that will reveal a cause of death.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 26, 2017
A New Jersey State of Mind

Talented tenors sing the praises of New Jersey at FST.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 18, 2017
The Shore on Longboat gets approval to resume construction

After months of delays, the Longboat restaurant is hoping for an opening by early next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
Your Town

Automotive innovator Roy Lunn honored at Lakewood Ranch Country Club luncheon; Lakewood Ranch High FCCLA students collect items for charity

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2016
Affordable housing key to expansion

The Villages project creates affordable housing and a new road network joining Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 12, 2016
County changes stance on homeless shelter efforts

Sarasota County said that staff will not do any more work on a “come as you are” shelter unless urged to do so by the community and city.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2015
Rising revenues shrink city budget gap

At a budget workshop Monday evening, city staff said they wouldn’t recommend a millage rate increase to help eliminate a smaller-than-usual deficit for recent years.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.02.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 17, 2015
Town attains state permits for beach projects

All that stands in the way for three separate beach projects bringing millions of dollars worth of sand to the shores of Longboat Key is federal permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
Former New York Times president dies at 84

Walter Mattson died on Dec. 30, 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 10, 2017
Challenges mount against Big Pass dredge permit

Siesta residents and others are challenging the state’s initial approval of a proposed Lido Key renourishment effort, while Lido residents are preparing to defend the project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2017
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  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.19.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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