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Westfield Siesta Key will begin hosting The Night Market twice a month beginning in October.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • September 6, 2018
Night Market coming to Westfield Siesta Key

Starting next month, the Night Market will bring a new shopping experience to Westfield Siesta Key.

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The Riverdale home at 3807 Hawk Island Drive recently sold for $1,425,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,234 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.45 million in 2011.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2018
Riverdale home tops sales at $1,425,000

Riverdale home tops sales at $1,425,000

  • East County
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    By
  • David Conway
  • September 6, 2018
Bayfront group prepares for master plan presentation

On Thursday, The Bay Sarasota will go before the City Commission in hopes officials will adopt a master plan for redeveloping more than 50 acres of waterfront land.

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Timothy Williamson, a freshman at SMA, is leading the Eagles to an undefeated start.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2018
Freshman boys golfer leading the way at SMA

Timothy Williamson, a freshman at Sarasota Military Academy, is leading the way for the Eagles.

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Madison Brown, a junior, is Cardinal Mooney's libero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2018
Shining a light on the volleyball position that hides in plain sight

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 6

Amor Fenton captured this photo of black skimmers at Whitney Beach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2018
East County weather page photo: Sept. 6

Stan Pollakoff captured this sunset at Lakewood National Golf Club.

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  • September 6, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 6

Matt Slack photographed these palm tree silhouettes at sunset at the Ringling Bridge.

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Madison Brown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Brown

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball junior talks playing Venice High and her favorite movies

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The closed segment of Beach Road is supposed to be maintained as non-vehicular public access, though critics say the land is now difficult to traverse.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 6, 2018
Beach Road fight raises legal questions

A dispute over a closed segment of Siesta Key roadway has led to a November referendum. Even when all the votes are counted, the fight will be far from over.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Among residential real estate transactions recently was the sale a condominium at Portofino on the Bay, which sold for $1.15 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2018
Siesta Key condominium sells for $1,785,000

Siesta Key condominium sells for $1,785,000

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Back in the 1980s, Beach Road was often awash, covered with sand and difficult to maintain.
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • September 6, 2018
Time for common sense on Siesta Key Beach Road controversy

Some residents want the county to return the vacated right of way and open the road.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A development group plans to build between 50 and 60 residential units in an 18-story condo next to the Hyatt.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 6, 2018
Developer advances bayfront condo plans

Plans for a residential building near the Hyatt Regency have been adjusted, but the developer still plans to build an 18-story tower.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.6.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Poppy Green said the Remote Area Medical clinic will be accepting signups from medical volunteers through Oct. 1.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 5, 2018
Clinic comes to East County

Remote Area Medical hopes local doctors make an appointment to volunteer at the clinic.

  • East County
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