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ECHO Realty is spending $600,000 to rebrand Paradise Plaza as the Shops at Siesta Row.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 11, 2016
Paradise Plaza slated for upgrade, new name

The owner of the Sarasota shopping center is spending $600,000 to upgrade the buildings and rename the property Shops at Siesta Row.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 11, 2016
Emerald City Ball dazzles with performances by cast of 'The Wiz'

West Coast Black Theatre Troupe’s 17th anniversary celebration featured an award presentation, several performances and a special announcement.

  • Black Tie
Booker announced that Anthony Crawford Jr. will take over its baseball program. Crawford Jr. played baseball at the school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Booker names new baseball coach

Old coach stepped down despite winning district title last season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Donald Trump won all of the rural areas in Sarasota County, while Hillary Clinton won downtown.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 11, 2016
Did your Sarasota neighborhood vote for Trump or Clinton?

Donald Trump won six south Sarasota County precincts that Barack Obama won in 2012, while Hillary Clinton consolidated voters around downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview senior guard Brion Whitley signed his national letter of intent with North Carolina-Wilmington on Nov. 9.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Signing Day Roundup: 11.11.16

19 area athletes have inked their colleges choices during the early signing period.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Twin sisters Brooke and Casey Farrow, both Braden River senior softball players, signed their national letters of intent to Chipola College on Nov. 10.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
East County Signing Day Roundup: 11.11.16

15 area athletes ink their college choices.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2016
Children let freedom ring

Students at Freedom Elementary celebrate military, first responders.

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 10, 2016
Argus Foundation honors local community leaders

The foundation hosted the annual event to honor Michael Saunders and the late Bill Merrill Sr.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
CONA celebrates 55 years

Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations commemorated their 55th birthday on Thursday at the Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crowds gather annually for the downtown Sarasota Veterans Day parade.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
Street closures announced for Veterans Day parade

Closures will take effect beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow in advance of the 10 a.m. parade down Main Street in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High JROTC color guard members Jennifer Gaffers, a senior, and Kaley Gee, senior, present the colors.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 10, 2016
Braden River Middle students receive lesson in sacrifice

Braden River Middle School salutes veterans in annual ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday

Current and retired active duty Marines gathered at Marina Jacks today to for the 14th annual Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday

Current and retired active duty Marines gathered at Marina Jacks today to for the 14th annual Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 10

Niki Muller submitted this photo of the setting sun through grasses on Longboat Key's north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan DeVictor captured this shot over a lake on a foggy morning in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2016
East County weather page photo: Nov. 10

Susan DeVictor captured this shot over a lake on a foggy morning in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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