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Residents and visitors aboard the temporary ferry that transported people during repairs to the New Pass bridge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
This week in history 10.29.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City staff inspected the grounds of the festival earlier this week and can use funds from a security deposit to repair any damage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2015
Is the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival too big for Payne Park?

The ghost of a proposed moratorium on large events in city parks is haunting Commissioner Susan Chapman in the wake of this year's Pumpkin Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leader Michael Klauber helped guide the discussion at a series of focus groups held last week.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 plans for 2017 groundbreaking

A lot of questions remained unanswered about the future of Sarasota’s bayfront, but a planning group has set an ambitious goal: to have a groundbreaking within two years.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 29, 2015
County ready to dig into south Siesta renourishment

South-end Siesta stakeholders agree the time is right for the project, although some have issues with the timing of construction.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Oct. 29

Check out a rundown of this week's news.

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  • October 29, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.29.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Suau, who said the Fruitville Initiative was his brainchild in 2002, and Wade Matthews, the conservation chair for Sarasota Audubon Society, discuss Sarasota County commissioners denying an amendment to the Fruitville Initiative
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2015
Commissioners decline Benderson's petition to amend Fruitville Initiative

They decide new development plan veers too far away from original plan

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Dr. James Fiorica, MD and Oncologist at SMH speaking at a Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation luncheon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2015
SMH to expand cancer research with donation

More than $6.5 million in donations announced for the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System from the Kolschowsky foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Attorney Richard Ulrich spoke on behalf of the GreyHawk Landing property owners association during the Community Development District meeting Thursday, Oct. 22.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 28, 2015
GreyHawk CDD, POA seek cohesive parking policies for community

Current policies are causing confusion amongst residents and governing bodies.

  • East County
  • News
Red Ribbon Week was established in 1988.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 28, 2015
Haile Middle School celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Students are wearing crazy hats and other clothing to raise awareness about drug and alcohol use.

  • East County
  • News
Iain Webb and Jean Weidner Goldstein celebrate after just cutting the ribbon into the new dance studio space.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 28, 2015
Sarasota Ballet cuts ribbon on DNG studio expansion

The Sarasota Ballet's educational outreach program Dance - The Next Generation opened one new dance studio, an expanded rehearsal space and an all new computer lab.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River running back Raymond Thomas
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 9

Braden River captures the Class 7A-District 11 title with a 35-0 shutout over Palmetto Oct. 23.

  • East County
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Nolan Middle School soccer's Taylor Golden and Jordan Golden
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian's Cheyenne Miller sends the ball back over the net for a point in the first set.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2015
Blazers roll into semifinals

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team swept Everglades City 3-0 in the Class 2A-Region 3 quarterfinals Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ron Massaro shows off a lazy Susan he made using the art of marquetry.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2015
Carving a new lifestyle

Myakka resident's artwork not just a chip off the old block.

  • East County
  • News
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