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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 10, 2016
Florida Studio Theatre hosts backlot barbecue

The theater kicks off summer with a Southern-style cookout.

  • Arts + Culture
The city of Sarasota shared this photo of Neighborhood & Development Services Director Tim Litchet, right, and Marie Louise Sikorski at Thursday's code compliance hearing.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 10, 2016
City settles controversial code compliance case

A viral story that drew widespread outrage has come to an end after the city waived all fines against a 90-year-old widow who owned a property deemed to be derelict.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 10, 2016
Tropical Storm Colin prompts big turnout at hurricane seminar

More than 130 residents, business leaders and town leaders attended the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar Thursday.

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The Sheriff's Office reports a home invasion robbery on Thursday night in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2016
Home invasion robbery in Lakewood Ranch

Victims were assaulted as they sat around the pool.

  • East County
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Siesta Hardware has been a Siesta Key Village staple since Wally Von Atzinger and his business partner, Bill Podewitz, opened the store in 1972. The store will shut its doors July 31.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 10, 2016
Siesta Key Hardware to close, Morton's set to move in

The hardware store will close its doors July 31, with Morton’s Siesta Market tabbed to fill the space and expand its presence on the Key.

  • Sarasota
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Chamber members and guests tested their luck with games of Texas Hold'em poker.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2016
Siesta Key Chamber bets on poker tournament

Annual poker tournament deals in chamber members and guests to fundraise for fireworks.

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Director of Development Todd Mathes showed attendees of Siesta Key Association’s June 2 meeting renderings of the future Siesta Promenade development.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 9, 2016
Traffic worries create bumpy road for Siesta Promenade

Would the addition of 600 residential units equal traffic trouble for the Stickney Point Road property?

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 9, 2016
Summer starts with a storm on Siesta Key

Tropical Storm Colin brought wind, rain and flooding — but no major damage — to the Sarasota area

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 9, 2016
Sarasota County gets its first Wawa store

Sarasota residents and community leaders came out for the grand opening of Wawa’s new location.

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Ricky Perrone captured this shot of ruffled feathers along the downtown Sarasota bayfront.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: June 9

Ricky Perrone captured this shot of ruffled feathers along the downtown Sarasota bayfront.

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Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a bee getting ready to land on a flower in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 9

Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a bee getting ready to land on a flower in Lakewood Ranch.

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Eddie Bengston captured this photo while relaxing on the beach on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 9

Eddie Bengston captured this photo while relaxing on the beach on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2016
Paid parking is our friend

Although Sarasota has tried and failed to charge for parking, it needs to persevere: It is needed to create a vibrant environment for businesses, residents and visitors.

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Riverview rising senior Vince Sellers was one of several area players who walked away with scholarship offers this spring.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Recruiting heats up across Sarasota as summer approaches.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2016
Cat Depot: The lucky 13

Families who took in 13 cats known as the Baker’s Dozen come full circle for a reunion on National Doughnut Day.

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