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Tyler Russin.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tyler Russin

The Riverview High outfielder talks yachts and hitting.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A waterslide off the top floor of the new Mote Marine aquarium should raise millions for the aquarium and the park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Down a slippery slope at Benderson Park

Water slide about to become a main attraction at new Mote Marine aquarium.

  • April Fools
The Drones on Patrol Effort could be sending a drone camera against your window starting in June.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Fly-by-night security in East County

Drone security gets test flight in June.

  • April Fools
The new canal system in Lakewood Ranch should be finished by 2022.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: New canal system an eerie sight in Lakewood Ranch

Plans unveiled to build a $340 million canal system connecting Lakewood Ranch by water.

  • April Fools
Two properties on Siesta Key, 4049 Shell Road and 4047 Higel Ave., recently sold for $3.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 29, 2018
Siesta Key properties sell for a combined $3.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 12-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Adrian Moore and Spence Purnell | Contributors
  • March 29, 2018
Florida says no to power

Voters should demand the state open its electricity market to competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tahiti Park residents are worried about damage to the neighborhood tree canopy, but the city’s Tree Advisory Committee doesn’t know if issues there apply to the rest of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 29, 2018
Tree committee dissects canopy road proposal

An advisory board is trying to balance protection for tree-lined streets with a desire to give more flexibility to private property owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than half of the units at Arbor Village, depicted in the above drawing, will go to homeless individuals with disabling conditions. The developer says the complex will function like a normal apartment property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 29, 2018
Fruitville housing project stirs controversy

A developer wants to provide housing for homeless individuals along Fruitville Road, but neighbors harbor concerns about the apartment complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Memorial Hospital plans to add a new cancer center, right, to its campus by 2020.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota Memorial Hospital navigates expansion plans

A new oncology center is the latest in an ongoing series of improvements at the hospital's midtown campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John League, left, discusses the proposed Legacy Trail extension on Saturday at Payne Park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 29, 2018
City examines Legacy Trail connection options

As the county explores a possible Legacy Trail extension, the city is exploring the ways it could capitalized on the popular bicycle and pedestrian route.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A group of planners is floating some major changes to the bayfront land around the Van Wezel as an effort to better gauge community desires.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 29, 2018
Bayfront planners share preliminary site concepts

The Bay Sarasota has three early outlines for redeveloping city-owned bayfront land that include ambitious ideas — including a new building for the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.29.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The new mall is coming before next season, builders hope — although they say it's hard to say for sure.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: New mall coming to City Island

After losing the new Mote aquarium to Nathan Benderson Park, the city hopes a shopping center can keep attracting visitors to the barrier islands.

  • April Fools
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Group pushes to clothe David on city logo

Citizens for Public Decency demand sparks city contest to suggest ways to cover up classic image.

  • April Fools
Sophie Schulz and Julia Manino belt out a song at "A Night with the Stars" at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2018
Stars shine at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch

First talent show provides plenty of thrills.

  • East County
  • News
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