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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • April 12, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.12.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Zoning has changed for the new North River High School, set to open in August 2019. This is a rendering of the auditorium.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 11, 2018
New zoning approved for North River High School in Parrish

School board keeps three East County neighborhoods at Lakewood Ranch High.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat Island chapel says arrivederci to snowbirds

About 100 congregants gathered April 11 for a spaghetti dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder displays one of the many packets of seeds she is donating to Puerto Rico.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 11, 2018
Sarasota group brings seeds of hope to Puerto Rico’s farmers

Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Florida plans third trip to Puerto Rico in May to provide supplies to small farmers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commission chambers were full of Siesta Key business owners and residents invested in the discussion. Many residents wore signs urging commissioners to "vote no."
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 11, 2018
County approves Siesta setback amendment

Tall commercial buildings could potentially be built closer to the street near the south bridge to Siesta Key, if commissioners allow it during the special exceptions process.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Delphi Borich and Jenny Vallancourt perform in Asolo Rep’s production of "Gloria." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 11, 2018
Asolo Rep explores the fall of print, civility and civilization in 'Gloria'

Asolo Repertory Theatre offers both some of the best theater we've seen in a long time and a completely unsatisfying ending.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Summer Wallace, Vickie Daignault and Annabelle Mayock perform in "Women Laughing Alone with Salad." Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 11, 2018
'Women Laughing Alone with Salad' serves up gender politics sans croutons

Urbanite Theatre's latest play may seem like a feminist sermon from the description, but in actuality it runs like a series of edgy comedy sketches.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2018
Sarasota deputies make arrest in viral video road rage incident

Text messages show the suspect was planning to destroy the vehicle to avoid criminal charges, deputies said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After recovering from a UTV Side-by-Side accident, 9-year-old Landon Marazon threw out the first pitch in the Marauders' home season opener.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
For Myakka City 9-year-old, it's game on!

Landon Marazon forges ahead after serious accident.

  • East County
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The home at 580 Chipping Lane in Country Club Shores recently sold for $2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 11, 2018
Chipping Lane home sells for $2 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 2410 57th St. E. recently sold for $1.17 million.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
Sale of 57th Street home for $1.17 million tops transactions

Residential real estate transactions for March26-30

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Sarasota County School Board, from left, includes Eric Robinson, Caroline Zucker, Shirley Brown, Vice Chair Jane Goodwin, Chair Bridget Ziegler and Superintendent Todd Bowden.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 11, 2018
To rebuild board trust

Sarasota School Board member Eric Robinson and Superintendent Todd Bowden unveiled their broiling distrust. The board’s effectiveness now hinges on its chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarah Farmer, Hannah Arduini and Allison Tibor, all juniors at Braden River, work together to plan the prom at Braden River High School.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 11, 2018
Prom is still a big night in Lakewood Ranch

High school proms remain important to students and their parents.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 11, 2018
Why we should worry about China

US can’t put a warplane in the air without Chinese chips.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vanessa Baugh has pulled out of the race for a District 73 seat in the Florida House.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
Baugh drops from race for Florida House seat

The Manatee County commissioner will remain at her current post through the term.

  • East County
  • News
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