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  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 5

Nancy Dobias photographed this deer and fawn at Myakka River State Park.

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  • Neighbors
The Southpointe Shores home at 7697 Cove Terrace recently sold for $3,149,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,797 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 5, 2018
Southpointe Shores home sells for $3,149,000

Sarasota Southpointe Shores home sells for $3,149,000; Siesta Key condo sells for $2.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
One of the city’s proposed economic development funding opportunities would create a matching grant program for commercial storefront upgrades.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City considers economic development ideas

The city has more than $2 million set aside for economic development. Now, officials have to determine the best way to spend it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city hopes to start a single-stream recycling program next year, which will allow residents to place all their recyclables in one bin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City proposes internal recycling operation

A potential rate increase from a private operator led the city to determine it could manage recycling collection itself.

  • Sarasota
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Although residents have complained about cars queuing in the street for valet stands in Siesta Key Village, some people see the parking operations as a helpful tool.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
Siesta Key valet stand sparks concern

A brief issue associated with a new valet operation speaks to a larger question regarding parking management.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The city is working to open a new parking garage on St. Armands Circle by December, at which point staff will institute a paid parking program in the commercial district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City parking deficit projected to grow

A parking garage and paid parking program at St. Armands Circle headline a transformative year for the city’s parking operations.

  • Sarasota
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In the wake of the 2017 World Rowing Championships, Nathan Benderson Park was the subject of some scrutiny from local watchdogs and state officials.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota County examines relationship with SANCA

At a budget workshop, the County Commission only committed to a year of collaborating with the not-for-profit operator of Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.5.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2018
Bird Key celebrates Independence Day

Club members and guests gathered for games, dinner and fireworks on July 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The fireworks show over Nathan Benderson Park went off after a delay for rain.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 4, 2018
Soggy but spectacular

Rain delays, but can't stop, fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota .

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2018
Longboat Key celebrates the stars and stripes

The annual Freedom Fest featured a parade, dog costume contest, butterfly release, games and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $3.1 million. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 4, 2018
Condo at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club sells for $3.1 million

Longboat Key condominium sells for $3.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Lake Club home at 7921 Waterton Lane recently for $1.35 million. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,990 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 4, 2018
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.35 million

Lakewood Ranch Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.35 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 4, 2018
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 4, 2018
Cops Corner: Pilots license flew away

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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