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An empty chair sits next to Democratic candidate for County Commission District 1 Fredd Atkins during a panel Monday night.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 13, 2016
Atkins talks issues with CONA, Moran declines invitation

The only candidate to appear at a candidate forum Monday, Fredd Atkins used growth-related issues to distinguish himself from opponent Mike Moran.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo. Bill Donovan and Ryan Bechta
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Mentor match

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts spirit week in anticipation of Homecoming.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 13, 2016
New voices join Siesta Promenade debate

More stakeholders near Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41 are sharing their concerns about Benderson Development's proposed Siesta Promenade project.

  • Sarasota
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What the final design of the Women's Sports Museum might look like.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
Group hopes to bring Women's Sports Museum to Sarasota

A former women's baseball player wants to throw a fastball through sports' glass ceiling.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Canada's James Palmer and the USA's Jeremy Smith prepare to launch out of the gate during the 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup race in Sarasota.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
The 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup come to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Isabel Traba won four events at the Tri-County Swim Meet on Oct. 8, including the girls 200 individual medley and the 100 fly.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.13.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.13.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Tristan Hillerich has a chance to make a ton of plays against St. Pete Catholic on Oct. 14.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
That's the ticket...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Although many readers were critical of downtown Sarasota, others criticized the proliferation of bars and spoke positively about the city.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2016
Readers respond: Is Sarasota Fun?

We asked, and you told us whether you thought the city of Sarasota was an exciting place to be — and what officials should do to make it more fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2016
COPS CORNER: Sarasota 10.13.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2016
Cops Corner 10.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County residents can register to vote, or update their name, address or signature through Tuesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2016
Judge extends voter registration deadline

The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections will be accepting voter registration forms through Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Benderson Development has continued to modify plans for the 24-acre Siesta Promenade.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2016
Best Western owner hires lawyer for Siesta Promenade discussions

Prominent Sarasota Attorney Morgan Bentley is representing the Best Western Plus Gateway Siesta Key as the 24-acre plans move through Sarasota County’s development process.

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Hurricane Matthew kept up a steady drizzle Friday as surveyor crew chief Mike Wheeler, of Hyatt Survey Geographic Data Specialists of Bradenton, peered through his gear at the intersection of Cutter Drive and Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 12, 2016
Critical Longboat Key utility survey underway

Survey will map out where underground utilities will go and help determine how much it will cost to put them there.

  • Longboat Key
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One of the home made scarecrows takes the wheel of one of the many tractors the Hunsader family has out for the upcoming Pumpkin Festival.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 12, 2016
Hunsader Farms gears up for annual Pumpkin Festival

The Big Train Ride tops new attractions at Hunsader Farms’ Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
The Premier Sport Campus at Lakewood Ranch will host the US Australian Football League national championships on Oct. 15 and 16.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2016
Premier Sports Campus to host US Australian Football League national championships

40 teams will compete across five divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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