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Since 2017, the city has been developing a parks and recreation master plan, a process that has included community outreach sessions to identify public priorities.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 31, 2019
City to discuss parks master plan

Implementing the first phase of a parks improvement initiative would cost $50 million over the next decade.

  • Sarasota
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As the Sarasota Orchestra's search for a new venue expands, city officials say finding a home for the organization within the city is a priority. Photo courtesy Sarasota Orchestra.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 30, 2019
Orchestra expands venue search beyond city limits

After the City Commission rejected a proposal to construct a music hall in Payne Park, the Sarasota Orchestra announced it will look outside of the city for a new home.

  • Sarasota
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SRQ began flights to Philadelphia in January
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  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 30, 2019
Sarasota airport announces more frequent flights to Philadelphia

Next year, American Airlines will provide daily flights to Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, Chicago, IL and Philadelphia, PA from Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: May 30

Claire Savreux shares her lunch time with a cardinal on a chair in her back yard in the Southgate neighborhood of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Lea and James Buchanan
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  • Matt Walsh
  • May 30, 2019
Rep. Buchanan's choice: me or thee

First-term Republican is expected to vote against a Bradenton colleague to designate a House speaker for 2024-25.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2019
East County weather page photo: May 30

Larry Davenport captures a pelican coming in to roost at Jiggs Landing.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 30

Michael Cohen captured a photo of this roseate spoonbill and tricolor heron feeding together on South Lido Key.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 30, 2019
Public park, public funding

It's exciting to envision a $100 million park on Sarasota Bay. But then there's the issue of money. From where will it come? Now, the hard part has begun — figuring which taxpayers will pay.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Shawn Rauch found a necklace engraved with “Mom” on Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 30, 2019
Is this your necklace? Sarasota man finds necklace, ashes on Siesta Beach

Shawn Rauch found the urn necklace on May 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alls Faith Food Bank aims to feed 40,000 Sarasota children this summer with its Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 30, 2019
‘Hunger Begins:’All Faiths Food Bank to feed 40,000 children this summer

All Faiths Food Bank works to end Sarasota child hunger with summer program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joan Partridge learned how to make hand blown glass pieces after moving to Longboat Key about 25 years ago.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 30, 2019
Longboat artist has passion for paint

From hand blown glass to pastel paintings, Joan Partridge has always been artistic.

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Brooks Tracey and Kim Farrell want to bring positivity to Sarasota Middle School through the Inspirational Art and Quotes Project.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 30, 2019
Positivity through art: Sarasota Middle School project promotes acceptance

Sarasota Middle School students and teachers work to bring positivity into each day with project.

  • Sarasota
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Ruth Fraizer was selected as chief development officer for the Friendship Center, a local nonprofit.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 30, 2019
Friendship Center welcomes new teammate

The nonprofit filled the position with MBJ Group, a talent management company.

  • Sarasota
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In the event of a catastrophic hurricane, Sarasota County has regional evacuation plan with Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Manatee counties
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 30, 2019
Sarasota County re-evaluates approach to hurricane shelters

Following Hurricane Irma, Sarasota County officials have made organizational and structural changes to how they will approach the 2019 hurricane season.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 30, 2019
Red tide bills see mixed results in legislature

$3 million will be given every year for five years to Mote Marine Laboratory, but critics say more focus needs to be put on improving the county's water quality.

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