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Fans can come watch the contest in Fort Myers or view it from their couch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 1, 2017
Sailors baseball state semifinal to be streamed online

Fans can come watch the contest in Fort Myers or view it from their couch.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • June 1, 2017
Citizens’ role in planning and development

STOP's approach is half right

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Beach Road on Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2017
Sarasota Observer readers sound off

Growth, city manager are topics of concern

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 8447 Midnight Pass Road recently sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 1, 2017
Midnight Pass Road home sells for $2.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 15-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
County officials are searching for a way to keep the Siesta Key Breeze trolley service free.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
County explores funding for Siesta trolley

Based on the early success of the Siesta Key Breeze, officials are intent on keeping the transit option going. Now, they just need to figure out how to pay for it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Paul Thorpe has been a singularly influential presence for more than 40 years downtown — and now, his friends want the city to cement his legacy.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Honoring Mr. Downtown: Residents push for tribute to Paul Thorpe

For more than four decades, Paul Thorpe has worked to make downtown a better place. Now, a group is asking the city to preserve his legacy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shannon Lugannani is inviting Word of Mouth customers to learn more about Sabrosa during construction.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Tapas, tequila coming to Word of Mouth space

Word of Mouth owner Shannon Lugannani is working to open Sabrosa, a Latin American-themed restaurant and bar focused on simple food and a relaxed environment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization intends to have a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned land by June 2018.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Bayfront planning group sets target date

By June 2018, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 wants to have a plan for the bayfront. In the meantime, they want to generate some activity on the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Arthur Brantley, pictured playing at Booker last season, will lead Riverview' s offense in the fall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 1, 2017
Fresh quarterbacks, confident coaches all the rage during spring football

All four area teams will be breaking in new signal-callers in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Roy Worth teaches a class at Sung Cho' s.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 1, 2017
Martial arts instructor finds new career Worth it

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Woman' s Exchange will knock down a wall separating the current property from the Short Stop Market building, allowing the shop to use both.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Woman’s Exchange plans expansion — again

After the city rejected an earlier proposal, the consignment shop plans to use the Short Stop Market property on Orange Avenue as a loading area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.1.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Trent Sinkfield.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 1, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.01.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.01.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 31, 2017
Take Stock in Children celebrates graduates

The annual Celebration of Hope took place on May 31 at The Francis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 8333 Lindrick Lane sold for $1.62 million
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 31, 2017
Concession home sells for $1.62 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 15-19

  • East County
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