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Jeff Hradek opens the cabinet that holds the more than 50 Sarasota High School shirts he's leaving behind for the next principal.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Hradek leaves big shoes and shirts to fill

Jeff Hradek will retire after 13 years as Sarasota High School's principal.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Shantal Norman of Jah Movement will be performing with the group during the July 29 Friday Fest.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Neptune
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Neptune statue feels the love

The statue at St. Armands Circle has a kiss mark on the marble.

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  • Neighbors
Although at least one resident is concerned about the intersection of Hyde Park Street and Clematis Place, the Sarasota Police Department hadn't witnessed any problems with people running stop signs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 21, 2016
Arlington Park raises concerns about speeders

The Arlington Park neighborhood has a growing problem with drivers speeding down residential streets.

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Message boards along Osprey Avenue direct northbound drivers to head to U.S. 41 because of the bridge closure.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 21, 2016
Southside Village businesses protest traffic plans

The Osprey Avenue bridge is closing for a year. As officials address resident concerns, are businesses bearing the brunt of the impact?

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An excavator digs through the rubble of what used to be a gas station car wash next to CB’s Island Outfitters. The new Daiquiri Deck plans to open next to the store in spring 2017.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 21, 2016
South Siesta businesses question parking capacity

As construction begins on the new Daiquiri Deck location on south Siesta Key, how much room does the commercial district have to grow?

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Shell Road is now over grown with grass, unable to be identified from a property owner’s lawn. Shell Road was formally vacated in 1981 and, 35 years later, Siesta Key residents fear they are losing access to beaches.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 21, 2016
Shell Road history illustrates fight for beach access on Siesta

A Siesta Key resident’s decision to sue the county over the vacation of a waterfront road has prompted debate over public beach access, but this is not the first time the subject has been hoisted into the spotlight.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.21.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Luis Figo
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 20, 2016
International soccer star heads for Lakewood Ranch

Portuguese legend will host tournament at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

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  • News
Florida Power and Light line specialist Johnny Allison has the automated lateral switch he is about to install on the 4100 block of 45th Street East in Bradenton.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 20, 2016
Florida Power and Light switch should power improvements

New Smart Grid technology installed for William H. Bashaw and surrounding community.

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Courtesy photo. David Jones will transition from the position of principal at North Port High School to principal at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2016
New principal named for Sarasota High School

North Port High School principal David Jones will transition to the leadership role at Sarasota High School.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is creating a planning organization to create a blueprint for redeveloping the land near the Van Wezel.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 20, 2016
Patterson Foundation makes donation to bayfront planning effort

The Patterson Foundation is giving $300,000 to Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, which is embarking on a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to create a new planning organization tasked with steering the future of city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter appeared on “Below Deck Mediterranean” this season.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 20, 2016
Jesse Biter reflects on ‘Below Deck’ appearance

The Sarasota entrepreneur may have been painted as the villain in the Bravo TV show, but he insist reality TV isn’t necessarily real.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This model home is located in Lakewood Ranch's first age-restricted community, Del Webb.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch home sales strong

Sales put it in the top five of master-planned communities nationally so far this year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Another body found in eastern Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 20, 2016
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office arrests murder suspect in Sarasota

Sheriff's office suspects homicide in case of body found in Parrish.

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