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A U.S. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry store. Photo by M.O. Stevens via Wikimedia Commons.
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  • Ryan Butler
  • March 2, 2018
New jewelry store slated for University Town Center

Benderson agreed to a lease with the parent company of Jared the Galleria of Jewelry.

  • East County
  • Business
The proposal is to add 1 mill to property taxes in Manatee County. Stock image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance endorses millage increase

Sarasota, Manatee schools gain support from business group.

  • East County
  • News
Rendering of the new middle school.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 2, 2018
Nominees announced for Lakewood Ranch middle school name

The School District of Manatee County school board will decide on the name March 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 2, 2018
Fatal crash slows Interstate 75 traffic

FHP reports one killed in rollover than threw all three occupants from vehicle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra musicians Isaac Mingas, Joy Chatzistamatis and Thomas Pizzi provide live entertainment as guests arrive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2018
Festa Italia! Italian for a night

'Italian Night' offers food, fun and fellowship for business alliance members.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jenny Vallancourt, Katie Sah and Dylan Crow perform "The Rehearsal." Photo by Frank Atura
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 1, 2018
Asolo Conservatory delivers biting, black comedy in 'The Rehearsal'

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training production is sharp, witty and a wild ride of distorted reality.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 1, 2018
More candidates seek seats on Sarasota County Commission

Al Maio, Lourdes Ramirez, Wesley Beggs, Alexandra Coe and Christian Ziegler are planning to run for two seats.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • March 1, 2018
$15 million home lists on Siesta Key

The waterfront property includes a private dock and a custom-built tackle room.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
BJ Bishop said she did not take enough time to understand Unicorp's application before calling for a vote
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 1, 2018
Longboat P&Z Chairwoman cautions Commission about Colony vote misunderstanding

Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman BJ Bishop said she should have taken more time to understand what exactly she was recommending in an ordinance for Town Commission approval.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lis Sundberg, Katy Cartlidge, Anton Kernohan and Emma Bailey are four of the 17 students organizing a walkout at Riverview High School.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 1, 2018
Tragedy spurs Sarasota high schoolers to act

Students say "enough is enough," and organize walkouts, rallies to make their points heard about school safety following the mass shooting in Parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Granthon and Chris Brown are responsible for two of the three new restaurants slated for the Siesta Village.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 1, 2018
Business owners work to bring new restaurant options to Siesta

A resort-casual steakhouse, a made-to-order pizza place and a sports bar and grill are coming to the Village this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
12-year-old swimmer Evan Keogh has eyes on the 2020 Olympic trials.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
12-year-old swimmer has top scores in nation

The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences seventh grader is still getting better.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
O's shortstop Manny Machado plays catch with Jonathan Schoop pregame.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
Orioles baseball returns to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jamar Johnson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.01.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.01.18

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2018
Sarasota letters to the editor

Readers sound off on the issues.

  • Sarasota
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