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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 14, 2018
Developers break ground on Siesta Key condo project

Two of the six units are sold. Prices range from $3.99 million to $4.8 million

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination

Mattison's Forty-One holds basic and advanced week-long summer chef camps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Intern Anaga Davi works in the microbiology lab at Mote in 2016. Olivia Raney / Mote Marine Laboratory.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 9, 2019
Mote receives $1.5 million grant to help with STEM minority representation

The research center is the only non-academic institution to receive the LSAMP Center of Excellence award.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019

Five bedroom home with bay and gulf views sells for $3.67 million.

  • Longboat Key
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One of two leatherback turtle nests is on Siesta Key. Mote scientist Melissa Bernhard said she wouldn't be surprised if both nests are from the same turtle. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 8, 2019
Rare leatherback turtle nest spotted on Siesta Key

Two leatherback turtle nests have been documented by Mote in Venice and Siesta Key. The last time a nest like this was in the area was 2001.

  • Siesta Key
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Last year, a group traveled with the chamber to China. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2018
Chamber jet sets for South Africa

The public is invited to embark on a 12-day trip to South Africa in May with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

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Jay Rixse delivered a lecture on the President's daily briefing Feb. 19.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 27, 2019
LWR Talks features intelligence

Former CIA and Department of Defense official addresses crowd at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

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  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 5, 2019
Siesta Breeze Trolley live app in the works

The app does not have an official launch date but is expected to function similarly to SCAT’s live-tracking feature.

  • Sarasota
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The choir will be joined by Daniel Jordan and Jonathan Spivey from the Sarasota Orchestra along with singer Robyn Rocklein.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel adds new sound to traditional concert

Musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra will join the temple choir for the Florence Katz Memorial Concert on March 27.

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  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 21, 2019
Tickets for Kids gives away tickets to "The Lion King"

The group will give away 25 tickets to Booker High School students.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2019
A deeper look at Sarasota's red tide outbreak: What do we really know?

As effects from the recent bloom fade, we ask: What do we really know about red tide?

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 19, 2018
'Antiques Roadshow' coming to Ca'd' Zan in April

Sarasota taping will open the 2018 tour, but tickets have already been spoken for.

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(Alex Mahadevan) None of the new sea turtle nests on Longboat Key were disturbed when a man drove onto the beach Sunday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2016
Joy rider threatens Longboat turtle nests

The Longboat Key Police Department cited a man for driving his truck onto the beach Sunday.

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Pelicans are among the wildlife using Roberts Bay Islands, which could become a Critical Wildlife Area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2016
Celery Fields hosts Roberts Bay Islands workshop

Florida Fish and Wildlife considers making Roberts Bay Islands a Critical Wildlife Area.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

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There have been at least four vacancies on St. Armands Circle this summer, but they are filling up quickly.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 24, 2016
Martha’s Vineyard’s Black Dog to open on St. Armands Circle

The 45-year-old tavern-turned-retailer aims to open it’s first Florida store in Sarasota.

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Jack Bates helps tie up packages of books to be delivered to Emma Booker Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 19, 2016
Ashton Elementary helps combat summer slide at Emma Booker

Emma Booker Elementary School will receive more than 5,000 books for students to take home during summer break.

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Mac Mitchell.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mac Mitchell

The Sarasota High sophomore talks being coachable and the best advice he's received.

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  • Sports
A parking garage with rooftop restaurant is one of the changes outlined in a master plan for Selby Gardens.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2017
Selby Gardens presents plans to residents

Selby Gardens is gathering feedback from neighbors as a prelude to a $67 million campus renovation.

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Shannon, Jason and Hannah Fimple stand  outside of the Louvre Museum in Paris. They won this year's It's Read Everywhere contest.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 8, 2017
Observer circles the globe with readers

Our readers took us around the world with them throughout the "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

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