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New DSA Chairman Mike Beitzinger says he's currently focused on executing the organization's ongoing projects.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2015
Downtown group works to build a broad coalition

In an area crowded with specialized interest groups, how can the Downtown Sarasota Alliance work to achieve its goal of representing a wider audience?

  • Sarasota
  • News
A significant delegation of Sarasota leaders and officials have made trips to other cities — such as Chattanooga in 2010 — in an attempt to study best practices.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2015
Questions arise on value of local leaders' intercity trips

For the sixth time in seven years, a delegation of Sarasota officials will travel to a model city to learn about "best practices" — but what results do these visits produce?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Scarbrough points out destruction caused by hogs near the Pineland-Albritton border
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 27, 2015
Hunters aim for public land use

Opponents say the change to a Sarasota County ordinance could be a target for a lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival of Boats draws thousands of spectators to Main Street before the racing events.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Aug. 26

Check out a quick rundown of the news of the week.

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  • News
Courtesy photo. Angie Hawthorne and Lisa Cherry
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
A helping hand

Resident thanks Doctors Hospital nurse for her help during emergency room stay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Burns Court Cinema opened in 1993.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
This week in history 8.27.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
1011 Bayou Place was sold for $950,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 27, 2015
Bay Island home sells for $2.15 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 10 and Aug. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
File photo. Adam Davis and Ben Culbertson enjoy a monthly YPG After Hours networking event.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 8.27.15

Sarasota events for the week of August 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns against Sarasota last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2015
Football Preview: Booker High

After finishing as the district runner-up each of the past two seasons, Booker High has its sights set on the Class 5A-District 11 title.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.27.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota County and the city recently renamed Bay Island Park in honor of Nora Patterson.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 26, 2015
Patterson announces bid for state Senate

Nora Patterson said she will run for Florida Senate in 2016 if Detert vacates her seat.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
MY VIEW | Bobby Jones: Sell it

The national trend is for municipally owned golf courses to be sold. Selling Bobby Jones to a developer could help solve the city’s debt and affordable housing issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 26, 2015
OUR VIEW | Manatee tax dilemma

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker says the county’s reserves will be depleted by 2018 if it keeps balancing its budget with them. He hopes a task force will face the reality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lisa Hills submitted this photo of pink lightning on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: August 27

Lisa Hills submitted this photo of pink lightning on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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