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The agreement codifies a standard for sheltering individuals at the Salvation Army.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 22, 2017
City, ACLU settle homelessness case

An agreement outlines the conditions under which the city will offer shelter to homeless individuals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Makena Jenkins poses with her sand castle.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 22, 2017
Kids sculpt summer fun on Siesta

Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources hosted a sand sculpting camp as part of its summer camp programming.

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  • June 22, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: June 22

Lou Newman captured this photo of rainbows over Sarasota from the 19th floor of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.

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  • June 22, 2017
East County weather page photo: June 22

Stan Pastor captured this summer sunset at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club after a storm.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 22

JoAnn Schwencke photographed this sunset and driftwood at Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 22, 2017
County Commission asks for more choices before agreeing to higher tax rate

Not interested in a millage rate increase, commissioners asked to see what cuts to departmental budgets would look like.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 22, 2017
Booker principal earns state recognition

Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley was named Florida’s 2017 Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Town Commission's next regular meeting will be held on July 17.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 22, 2017
Town Commission June 26 special meeting is canceled

The commission's next regular meeting will be held on July 17.

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About 400 teams from around the country will converge on the popular public beach between July 20-25. (USA Volleyball photo/
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2017
Siesta Key lands junior volleyball championships in July

About 400 teams, consisting of athletes 10-17 years of age, are expected July 20-25.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A lifeguard at Siesta Beach watches swimmers, ready to help if needed.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 22, 2017
Water safety emphasized on Sarasota area beaches

In a community surrounded by the gulf, the bay and inland waterways, drownings are again a concern.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A plateful of already painted rocks sit on a picnic table. The rocks will soon be hidden around Sarasota.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 22, 2017
An emerging group rocks Sarasota

Sarasota residents create, hide little treasures.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 22, 2017
Cops Corner 6.22.17

Enjoy Cops Corner for Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
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Richie Lucibello aims his shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2017
Prose and Kohn: Starting from scratch

A summer bar game series beings with an in-depth look at the merits of pool.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The two properties at 1109 Crescent St. and 1117 Crescent St. sold for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 22, 2017
Point O’Rocks Terrace properties sell for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 5-9.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Even after the builder put up netting, Cindy Lang and Lottie Varano are asking the city to do more to protect the Essex House property from the effects of the neighboring construction site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 22, 2017
Residents ask for protection from neighboring developments

After sustained concerns from residents about falling debris and other issues, the city is examining its policies managing the side effects of new construction.

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