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A common sight at City Hall: residents in color-coded shirts signifying their support for or opposition to a proposed development. City officials want to find a way to limit the number of drawn-out, contentious development fights.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 6, 2020
Following Bath & Racquet Club vote, officials mull policy changes

The rejection of a contentious residential project after two years of planning has raised concerns about how the city handles development proposals.

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The Bay Sarasota is working to build out the $25 million first phase of the park project by the end of 2021.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 6, 2020
Bayfront planners make progress on park site

As it works with the city on plans for the first phase of the project, The Bay Sarasota has already begun some early work on the public property.

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Although a representative from the Tahiti Park neighborhood said residents were willing to participate in a self-funding district to buy the land, the commission wasn't interested in moving forward with the acquisition.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 6, 2020
City won’t acquire North Trail property

Despite an appeal from the Tahiti Park neighborhood, the city isn’t interested in adding commercial property on U.S. 41 into Whitaker Gateway Park.

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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • February 6, 2020
Vacation-rental regulations come down to local control versus state preemption

With so many cities going too far with regulations, state control makes sense. If you don’t like vacation rentals, form an HOA.

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  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.6.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Faith Bench, a math teacher at Braden River Middle School, received an award and check for being Educator of the Year.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
Braden River Middle teacher wins Educator of the Year

Braden River Middle School teacher wins Schools District of Manatee County's Educator of the Year

  • East County
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Department liaison and public information officer Tina Adams tracks calls and reaches out to clients who might make use of the CARE Program.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat CARE Program helps chronic 911 callers find assistance

The Longboat fire department reaches out to help people do things such as find a physician or guard against fall hazards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jared Clark is the new football coach at Cardinal Mooney.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Cardinal Mooney names new football coach

The man for the job is a former Cougars quarterback.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tom Freiwald, chair of the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force, speaks to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key during a December meeting at Lazy Lobster.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club offering free trial for interested members

Those interested in trying the service organization will only be charged for breakfast until membership dues are collected in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sally Fernandez (left) and her husband/editor, Joe Fernandez, stand in their "conference room" by the pool at their Sarasota home.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 5, 2020
Author Fernandez talks high hopes for Max Ford movie, ideas for future projects

Sally Fernandez, award-winning author of the Max Ford trilogy, enjoys working at the intersection of fact and fiction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Queen Zabriskie, assistant professor of sociology
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 5, 2020
New College to host symposium

New College will hold its annual New Schools of Black Thought symposium on Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 5, 2020
Mothers Helping Mothers expands

Mothers Helping Mothers expanded into its building to 8,000 feet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Vogel tells the board why Florida School Board Association is the best choice.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 5, 2020
Sarasota School Board selects superintendent search firm

The board selected Florida School Board Association to lead the search for a new leader.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Senior Colin Castro dressed in 1980s fashion while junior Kaylen Rivers represented the 1970s. Castro was going for a "Miami Vice" look.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
95 and counting for ODA

Out-of-Door Academy's campus in Lakewood Ranch celebrates 95th year on 95th day of school

  • East County
  • News
  • By Laurel Oak Country Club Staff
  • February 5, 2020
A New Year, A New Reason to Celebrate!

A New Year, A New Reason to Celebrate!

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