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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • May 3, 2018
Why  Florida’s  Medical  Marijuana  Program  Is  Failing

Here’s a solution to fix implementation woes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A Harbor Acres home at 1344 Harbor Drive recently sold for $3,275,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2018
Harbor Acres home sells for $3,275,000

Residential real estate transactions for April 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home in John Ringling Estates at 23 S. Polk Drive recently sold for $2.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2018
John Ringling Estates home sells for $2.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 16-20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The city will discuss short-term solutions for barrier islands traffic at a Monday meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 3, 2018
City to discuss barrier island traffic solutions

As officials examine short-term solutions for improving congestion, the city is exploring the possibility of reconfiguring the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Soto wants the Downtown Improvement District to move swiftly on a new marketing campaign.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 3, 2018
Downtown leaders debate advertising strategy

The Downtown Improvement District is divided on whether to commit funds to a merchant-led promotional campaign.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.3.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
River Strand's Norine Viviani, Linda Carifo, Eloise Eckler and Chris Broomfield put the event together.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 2, 2018
River Strand shows its style with fashion show

Foxy ladies of River Strand walk the runway as models.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • May 2, 2018
2018 Giving Challenge raises $11.7 million

More gifts were given this year than any before.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The waste-transfer facility near the Celery Fields will be a place to drop off discarded wood, yard, construction and demolition debris to be taken to other locations for disposal.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 2, 2018
Waste-transfer facility in works near Celery Fields

Developer moves ahead with approved plan while neighbors work on two adjacent sites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 16311 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.64 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 2, 2018
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.64 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 16-20.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Mayor George Spoll
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 2, 2018
Accountability thing

Mayor Spoll should ask his colleagues to set priorities. Taxpayers want to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 2, 2018
School boards, sheriffs are doing a disservice to local taxpayers

Why can't the in leadership the counties and school boards work together to do the right thing?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Board chair Bridget Ziegler has expressed reservations at the timeline to hire the initial 30 members of the school district's planned police force.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 2, 2018
Teacher's arrest adds to board's concerns over hiring timeline for police

After hiring a teacher with a missed red flag on his file, some Sarasota County School Board members are hesitant to hire half a police force before August.

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  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 2, 2018
Rising seas, sea walls and perspective

It's better to address 50-year-old sea walls now rather than later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jamison Urch, Chief Paul Dezzi and Chase Bullock
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key firefighters earn their badges

On May 2, two firefighters were pinned with their badges following a year of extensive training.

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  • News
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