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  • By Rob Roy |
  • January 21, 2010
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Carlos Reyes-Sanchez faces charges of first-degree murder in Rhode Island. (Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 29, 2014
Police arrest Key Club employee for Rhode Island murder

Carlos Manuel Reyes-Sanchez, 30, was arrested without incident this morning at the resort's fitness center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Newtown Grocery store story circa 1960s. Courtesy of Sarasota County Historical Resources.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 4, 2016
Newtown's narative draws international attention

Weeks after Vickie Oldham and her team of researchers published their comprehensive study of Newtown's history, a Ph.D. candidate hopes to shine an international spotlight on the history on Sarasota's African-American heritage.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Letters to the Editor

Send us your letters to the editor. Email [email protected]

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Mold cleanup at Lakewood Ranch High will cost almost $500,000.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 29, 2017
Mold cleanup at Lakewood Ranch High to cost almost $500,000

Work to begin at 23 portables at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • News
The Wienermobile is headed to Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 29, 2017
Frankly, Wienermobile's appearance in Lakewood Ranch exciting

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Administrator Randy Reid discusses bus rapid transit with County commissioners Jan. 30.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 4, 2013
Homelessness topic on joint commission agenda

Sarasota County and city of Sarasota Commissioners will meet Feb. 5, to discuss homeless issues and bus rapid transit, among other topics.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 3: Matt Bower

Bower will face Steven Jonsson and David Zaccagnino in the general election.

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A ticket for a seat belt violation is $116; a child restraint violation is a $166 fine.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 21, 2012
'Click It Or Ticket' campaign starts today

Local police officers will be watching closely to make sure motorists have their seatbelts fastened.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County is gathering data to recommend procedural changes to improve interactions between the county and small businesses.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
Few complaints in Sarasota County business survey

Sarasota County polled 588 small businesses from March 1 through June 30, to gauge local economic concerns.

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The group tours the country playing a wide variety of music that transcends stylistic distinction. Courtesy image
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 29, 2018
Circus comes home in unique quartet performance

Ethel's “Circus: Wandering City” displays skillful playing and precise planning.

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Arbomar is located at 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive and has 31 units. Photo by Caleb Motsinger.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 6, 2014
Arbomar owner seeks further action

Pete DiNicola has filed an amended complaint and appealed to Gov. Rick Scott and the commission in his fight against the 31-unit condominium's board.

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  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 2, 2009
Holiday Hang-ups

Casa del Mar General Manager D.M. Williams and Association President John Zefeldt put the finishing touches on Casa del Mar's Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 30. Each holiday, both guests and staff at Casa del Mar work together in decorating the tree, which stands in front of the resort's office.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 12, 2017
Michael Klauber honored at SCOPE awards

For Klauber, the bayfront is all about dreaming big.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Police Department shared a video of the incident, asking the public for help identifying the suspects.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 19, 2017
VIDEO: Police investigate armed robbery at North Trail bar

Two men, reportedly armed with a rifle and shotgun, were caught on camera robbing Memories Lounge this weekend, the Sarasota Police Department said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peggy Lammers estimates she has made 50 caricatures.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 6, 2019
Longboat Key residents creates own cast of characters

Peggy Lammers is finishing up a book and continues to make caricatures she calls foundlings out of antiques.

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  • Neighbors
Patterson Foundation Executive Director Debra Jacobs said the donation will be a major asset to disaster relief efforts in Texas. (File photo).
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 29, 2017
Patterson Foundation donates to Harvey relief

The Patterson Foundation contributed $250,000 to Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Hurricane Harvey recovery fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Panther Ridge residents have put up signs opposing the helistop proposal. Archive photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2016
Helistop issue takes off again

County commission to consider whether to allow helicopter landings at The Concession.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2014
Cops Corner

June 8 CRACKING THE CASE 5:30 p.m. - 3500 block of North Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft - Shoplifting. A security employee at a department store reported a theft. The employee said a man placed eight cases of beer in a shopping cart and left without paying. The man was walking toward a car in which another male was waiting, at which point the employee confronted the man and asked for the beer back. The man placed his hand in his pocket and said, 'What, you want some?' The employee returned to the store to avoid confrontation.

  • Sarasota
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