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  • June 13, 2019
East County weather page photo: June 13

Gordon Silver captured this sandhill crane posing for a headshot in Del Webb.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Howie Hochberg poses in front of a Sarasota Axe Throwing Club target.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Axe Throwing Club could be the area's newest bar sensation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jayden Cray.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jayden Cray

The Riverview linebacker talks receiving college offers and his favorite football memory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sidewalks near Lido Beach don't extend to nearby residential streets like Ford Drive.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
City prepares Lido Key sidewalk project

Although residents aren't all supportive, the city believes installing sidewalks will improve connectivity.

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Staff will seek direction from the City Commission about how to proceed with potential zoning changes at Monday's meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
City proposes development review changes

City staff has crafted new regulations that could rely on more public hearings to approve downtown developments.

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Although city staff approved the 18-story, 23-unit condominium project, a group of residents has challenged that decision.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
Condo appeal raises questions of bias

A contentious downtown development proposal has included accusations that some city officials aren’t impartial judges — a charge those officials strongly deny.

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Jason Collins, president of consulting firm ADEAS-Q, introduces the Sarasota in Motion planning process at a June 4 workshop at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
Transportation planning effort rolls forward

The city is seeking public input to help identify projects to include in a forthcoming transportation master plan.

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An overpass over Laurel Road in Nokomis opened recently as a portion of the extension, but is not part of the $65 million bond package.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 13, 2019
Neighbors of Legacy Trail extension route sue over ownership

Federal lawsuit claims land isn't railroads' property to sell, but legal expert said each property is different.

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Rep. Margaret Good, D- Sarasota, addresses attendees of the water quality summit beside fellow state representatives.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 13, 2019
State representatives reflect on larger legislative picture at water quality summit

State representatives attended the June 5 Sarasota County Water Quality Summit to update attendees on state policies.

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One pole is located on Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 13, 2019
New downtown poles usher in 5G era to Sarasota

Medians around the city are seeing the addition of some new poles. But what are they?

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  • Neighbors
Eddie Sotomayor was a Sarasota resident who died in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 12, 2019
Sarasota remembers Pulse shooting

Robb McGovern honored his friend Eddie Sotomayor and those who died in the Pulse shooting on June 12.

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  • Guest Author
  • June 12, 2019
Letters to the editor Readers sound off on: Epoch, Selby, Orchestra

STOP organizer says group wouldn't object to a specific project.

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Dick Vitale. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2019
Dick Vitale has 80 reasons to celebrate

ESPN, coaching legend says he's still young at heart.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Summerfield's Tippy and John Holz are the co-chairs for the Center Stage Campaign for the Players Centre for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 12, 2019
Couple at center stage fundraising for Players' move to Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch couple leads the fundraising campaign for the proposed theater complex at Waterside Place

  • East County
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