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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2019
Affordable Housing: For developers, residential projects come with costs, risks

Homebuilders say the incentive to build affordable housing in Sarasota isn't strong enough for most companies.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.24.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 24, 2019
Affordable Housing: In common professions, wages prove insufficient

In nine of the 10 fastest-growing professions in Sarasota County, average income isn't enough to afford fair market rent for a one-bedroom apartment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Prospective tenant Roberta Echard chats with Grand Living residents Judy Albert and Marji Tronvold, who both moved in Oct. 1.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Grand opening for Lakewood Ranch retirement community

Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch opens in Sarasota County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 23, 2019
Sarasota Police continue investigating fatal August crash

Truck driver was killed in incident on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 23, 2019
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hosts orchid-themed luncheon

The season's first Lunch in the Gardens was hosted Oct. 23 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
The Free family is excited about the installation of a playground at Risen Savior Lutheran. It marks the start of a preschool program. Pictured are Kristin and Pastor Caleb Free with their children, JoJo, Clay and Aaron.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch church aims to open preschool

Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch preps for preschool opening.

  • East County
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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 23, 2019
'Peculiar Dreams' invited audiences to reach forth into images of outer and inner space

EnsembleNewSRQ's latest musical journey gave a surround-sound effect to the 21st century-based program.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 23, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Helping out with medical calls

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
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Brooke McDerment looks at her third grade daughter Celia's zootopia she made in class during a student-led conference. Celia McDerment dedicated the zootopia to her mother.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
Bashaw Elementary students take the lead in conferences

Bashaw Elementary School student-led conferences allow students to take ownership of their work

  • East County
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Juniors Mikayla Stokes and Brianna Noon and seniors Lucy Crank and Angelina Ortiz practice playing together as a quartet. With different schedules, finding times to practice can be difficult.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School quartet sets tone for orchestra

Quartet performs in East County to promote Lakewood Ranch High School orchestra program

  • East County
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Dick Vitale, Ava Krug, Sydney Sforzo, Connor Krug, Ryan Sforzo and Jake Krug. Photo courtesy Dick Vitale.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 23, 2019
Practice time just dandy for Dick Vitale to watch his family

The Hall of Famer talks his grandkids ahead of his annual college tennis tournament.

  • East County
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Abby Simpson. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
McNeal Elementary student spreads the love

McNeal Elementary student spreads the love through goodie bags

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said the Sheriff's Office is working to address the community's needs, and understands people are frustrated with traffic, in particular.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Manatee County Sheriff's Office looks to hire 10 deputies

Sheriff's Office will need time to train 10 new deputies financed by budget increase.

  • East County
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  • By Thomas Luzier
  • October 23, 2019
My View: Time for a reality check on Selby

Not in my backyard opposition to master plan has played out to an extreme.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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