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🚗👉 RINGLING BRIDGE 👈🚗 - The John Ringling Causeway Bridge is OPEN in both directions. Due to internet connectivity issues, some map apps are showing the bridge is closed. We can assure you, the Ringing Bridge is OPEN!
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Check out this @ObserverGroup guide to ✌️ weeks of big pro-golf tournaments underway in #LakewoodRanch: @suncoastclassic and @WGCWorkday ⛳ 📰👉 bit.ly/3dtJXI9
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Thanks @ObserverGroup for publishing my guest editorial about vote-by-mail and Florida’s three ways to vote options (by mail, early or on election day). yourobserver.com/article/vot…
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The board is now beginning discussions on who will be the new superintendent.
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Outside of board chambers where teachers, students and parents have gathered in their cars to peacefully protest the repening of @sarasotaschools.
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Crowd of protestors at the intersection of US 41 and Gulfstream in downtown Sarasota
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Hey #LongboatKey community, let me and the @ObserverGroup know how you're staying busy during social distancing! Send me something at [email protected] yourobserver.com/article/sta…
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🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 South Boulevard of the Presidents is closed from St. Armands Circle south to South Washington Drive. We're conducting a death investigation but there is no danger to the public. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route. #Traffic #Sarasota
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With an hour and 45 minutes til the start of the City Commission public hearing on the Selby Gardens master plan, there is a line forming at City Hall as people wait for the commission chambers to open at 12:30
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🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨 Intersection of Fruitville & Lime is closed due to a traffic crash involving a moped & a vehicle. Driver of the moped is a trauma alert & being taken to Sarasota Memorial. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene & is cooperating. Please avoid the area.
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🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 Due to flooding in the area, the southbound lanes of US 41 at Fruitville is closed. Drivers are encouraged to take US 301. Traffic is delayed in the northbound lanes of US 41 at Fruitville.
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ICYMI: The Observer took a deep dive into red tide exploring the underlying causes, the recent bloom's affect on the area and the community's reaction. For the past two weeks we've released new content. If you missed any of it, don't worry, just follow this thread.
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#TrafficAdvisory: Heavy traffic and road closures along U.S. 41 at Proctor Road & Phillippi Shores Drive due to broken gas line. AVOID AREA, find alternative routes.
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Traffic Alert Update: Fruitville Road is closed in both directions between Beneva Road and Lockwood Ridge Road. The SPD Traffic Investigators are on scene. Please avoid this area. #SPD #LESM #DriveSafe
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UPDATE: Garbage truck hit a gas line. Active gas leak at Main Street and Palm Ave. Please AVOID the area!
SCFD units are on scene of a hazardous material incident at Main Street and Palm. Please avoid the area.
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Currently working a crash in the area of Ringling Boulevard and the Bayfront. Please avoid the area as there is significant congestion
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"Getting anything past the Riverview High boys soccer team’s defense is difficult. Just ask Port Charlotte, Booker and Venice high schools, all of which the Rams shut out over the past eight days." @ObserverGroup @Riverview_HS yourobserver.com/article/riv…
We’re investigating a traffic fatality in the 1100 block of N Tamiami Trail. NB & SB lanes of N Tamiami Trail (US 41) are closed between 10th & 12th so we can conduct our investigation. Please find an alternate route. MEDIA: PIO Genevieve Judge is at 11th & N Tamiami Trl.
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HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 🎅🎄 @SarasotaSheriff is holding a 2018 holiday toy drive!
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GAS LEAK / ROAD CLOSURE: @scgovEOC is currently working a gas leak at East Avenue & Bahia Vista Street. As a precaution, we're closing Bahia Vista from Tamiami Trail (US41) to Tuttle while crews work. Residents asked to use Tuttle to exit the neighborhood. PLEASE RT #Sarasota