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Jake Ilardi at the 2017 Tampa Am. Photo courtesy Chaz Miley.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota skateboarder lands in global top-15 rankings

After a whirlwind 10 months, Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi, who trained at Payne Skate Park, finds himself among the sport's elite. He won the Red Bull Roller Coaster event in Munich on June 23 and is sponsored by Nike SB among other companies.

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The Observer softball team tried its best, and that's all you can really ask of us.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Lessons from a winless recreational softball season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 12

Maddie Matheny captured this shot during a lightning storm at sunset on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 12

Jeannie Sparks photographed three sandhill cranes and a rainbow near Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 12

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aaron Whitley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Aaron Whitley

Aaron Whitley is a rising sophomore on the Riverview High girls golf team who won the 13-15 division of the Florida State Golf Association's Girls Junior Amateur Championship at Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach on June 29.

  • Sarasota
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A condominium in One Hundred Central at 100 Central Ave. recently sold for $3.2 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,764 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2018
One Hundred Central condo tops sales at $3.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 25-29.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • July 12, 2018
Care for those who built Sarasota

The Pines of Sarasota Foundation needs $1 million annually to support residents who have outlived their resources.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city previously considered demolishing the GWIZ building in 2016.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
Preservationists campaign to save GWIZ building

Architectural groups want The Bay to consider repurposing the bayfront structure — but do residents?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The “umbrella” shade structure above the Umbrella House was re-created as part of a 2015 renovation to the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
Umbrella House nominated for national designation

The 1950s Lido Key home is a defining work of the Sarasota School of Architecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Downtown in Bloom program includes seasonal changes for the flower baskets.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
DID grows flower basket program

A downtown group is continuing its effort to beautify the area within its boundaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands Circle merchants have expressed concern that the implementation of paid parking, set to take place in December, will scare away potential visitors if other commercial areas like downtown have free on-street spaces.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
Circle businesses question paid parking plans

Officials once planned to implement on-street paid parking citywide. Today, St. Armands is the only district where the plans have moved forward.

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  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.12.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Photo courtesy Mirella Martinelli
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 11, 2018
‘Frenemies’ promises to challenge American perception of Cuba

Florida filmmakers Mirella Martinelli and Elizabeth Coffman are revealing how people raised in the U.S. perceive Cuba first-hand with Sarasota-made documentary "Frenemies."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • July 11, 2018
Cheers for Charity hosts evening of groovy good vibrations

The Guest Bartender fundraiser was held July 11 at The Good Liquid Brewing Company.

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