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Mike Ford is officially given the victory.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2018
Grace within chaos: A columnist has his first live boxing experience

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Clark Dean, front, will race in his final sculling state championships this weekend.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2018
Championship rowing meets act as both an introduction and a sendoff

The FSRA State Sculling Championships are this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2018
Knight, Robinson know better

Have they tarnished their reputations?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Charles Ward.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Charles Ward

The Sarasota High junior talks long jump, high jump and his dream vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The two properties at 420 N. Casey Key Road on Casey Key recently sold for $3,075,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 12, 2018
Two Casey Key properties sell for $3,075,000

Residential real estate transactions for March 26-30.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
An arts consultant has reiterated its belief that the current Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall can not adequately serve as a long-term venue.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 12, 2018
Bayfront planners ponder future of Van Wezel

As The Bay Sarasota considers a new bayfront performing arts hall, the group also wants to honor the legacy of the existing Van Wezel building — but how?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Architect Mark Sultana of DSDG Inc. designed the planned mixed-use film festival building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 12, 2018
Film festival president plans mixed-use project

A residential and office development is coming to the Rosemary District home of the Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city and the Downtown Improvement District hope to create a curbless, brick-paved streetscape along Lemon Avenue, but detailed plans on a potential project are still to come.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 12, 2018
City coordinates potential Lemon Avenue improvements

Downtown leaders hope to see an extension of the brick-paved Lemon Avenue mall, but the timing of the project may prove challenging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ly Tran and Fatima Moon are the partners behind Moon & Co. Eyewear, the first tenant to move into the new retail space at 1500 State St.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 12, 2018
Mixed-use projects land commercial tenants

Throughout downtown, a new wave of residential developments also feature retail and restaurant businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • 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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