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Brenda Zook
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  • David Conway
  • May 17, 2018
Sarasota's ice cream trucks face a rocky road

Officials are revisiting a contentious conversation about allowing the iconic businesses to operate in neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
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Residents worry the city is too quick to forge public-private partnerships to address budget issues for maintaining or improving public spaces.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 17, 2018
Residents question city lease policy

After the city struck an agreement with a private operator for the Lido Beach pavilion, neighborhood representatives are recommending new standards for leasing public property.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.17.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Tara's Robyn Rocklein and Mote Ranch's Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow will bring opera to life at the Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 16, 2018
Wealth of East County opera talent on display in Sarasota

Wealth of East County opera talent on display in Sarasota

  • East County
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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 16, 2018
Florida Winefest & Auction disperses funds to 18 local organizations

The Grants Award Presentation was held May 16 at the Community Foundation of Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Work on the single-lane roundabout began in November.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 16, 2018
UPDATE: Ringling-Orange intersection reopens

After six months of roundabout construction, the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue in downtown Sarasota reopened wednesday.

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Marsha Eisberg and Sharon Schreiber
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 16, 2018
AJC launches 2018 Lunch & Learn summer series

The series kicked off May 16 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 16, 2018
Sarasota County Schools now hiring for internal police force

The School Board hopes to hire 30 people by August to secure elementary schools.

  • Sarasota
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A condominium at The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, recently selling for $5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 16, 2018
The Beaches Residences condo tops weekly sales at $5 million

Longboat real estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, right, greets U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
    By
  • Columnist .
  • May 16, 2018
Only one U.N. member has not had the right to choose its capital

US moves its embassy to Jerusalem.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 16, 2018
Do not take this lightly

Longboat Key residents need to decide the fate of streetlights.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
There are five on-demand crosswalks along Gulf of Mexico Drive in Longboat Key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 16, 2018
Pedestrian safety on Longboat Key has no push-button solution

Crosswalks are often a balancing act between vehicular and foot traffic, experts say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The work of Bonita Springs artist Kimberly Marshall was featured at the first Paragon Fine Arts Festival in April at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 16, 2018
Stage set for the arts in Lakewood Ranch

With The Players Centre for Performing Arts headed for Waterside Place, Lakewood Ranch continues to enhance its fine arts presence.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 16, 2018
It's a hat trick

Cops corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Warren Roberts, 85, was a distinguished professor at the University of Albany, an author and avid beach walker.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 16, 2018
Warren Roberts remembered for his enthusiastic teachings

Warren Roberts, who died May 8, was a distinguished professor at the University at Albany, SUNY before becoming a beach fixture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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