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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2016
Wave Volleyball gears up for winter

Wave Volleyball Alliance will hold a six-week winter league, beginning Jan. 24.

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Stan Singer captured this photo of the sunset casting colors on the water and sand at Beachplace on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 21

Stan Singer captured this photo of the sunset casting colors on the water and sand at Beachplace on Longboat Key.

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Members of the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties' school boards discussed their priorities for 2016.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 21, 2016
Manatee County School Board attends joint board meeting to discuss 2016 goals

Among the district's list of priorities for this year is expanding VPK implementation.

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DeQuandra Hill will be honored during Sarasota High's Senior Night Jan. 21.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top sports happenings this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 21, 2016
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $3.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between January 4 and January 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Main Street in 1998.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
This week in history 1.21.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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Amanda Gambert, featured speaker Anna Quindlen, Chairwoman Susan Powers and Heather Clark at the 2015 Legacy Luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.21.16

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

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 21, 2016
County explores sales tax to help homeless

Though it's no longer working on the shelter concept, Sarasota County is still exploring how to pay for services for the homeless.

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T.J. Cochran
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Pine View student shoots for the stars with fashion

Pine View student welcomes NASA scientists in his astronaut best.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Thunder by the Bay and city elections

WEEK OF JAN. 21

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John Moran believes this six-person electric vehicle could serve as the foundation for a downtown transportation service.
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  • David Conway
  • January 21, 2016
Downtown circulator route gains momentum

Five years into his quest to establish a downtown transportation service, John Moran believes he’s found the ideal vehicle. Now, he’s working to gather support for the concept.

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  • News
Arts Alliance Executive Director Jim Shirley and Communications Manager Rachel Denton apply finishing touches to artist Robert Demperio's piano, "A Classical Response to Experimental Composition."
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota Keys pianos return for sidewalk encore

The project, organized by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, begins its third season Thursday — a tradition that leaders hope to keep alive for a long time.

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Parking Manager Mark Lyons believes the city should consider a paid parking system for premium spots, like those on Main Street. The city has not substantively discussed full-time paid parking downtown since 2013.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 21, 2016
City's lack of comprehensive parking strategy draws questions

In 2014, Sarasota’s parking manager was prepared for a serious conversation about the need for paid parking — so why have officials continued to delay that discussion?

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  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.21.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Niki Best, Rufino Tegio and Brandon Stockfis look for items to salvage for Nancy Defino, who owns the demolished home.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 21, 2016
‘The big boom’

A tornado cut a path across Siesta and the part of the mainland Sunday morning, and caused extensive damage.

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