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A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 10, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $5 milion

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 24 and Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Along Ringling Boulevard, construction on Sansara has begun in earnest as work on One Palm is wrapping up.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
City officials work to coordinate construction congestion

As Sarasota goes through a period of increased growth, how does city staff manage the scope and staging of the rising number of construction projects in a tight space?

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands residents hope to add about a dozen royal poinciana trees to a stretch of Boulevard of the Presidents.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
St. Armands residents seek more median upgrades

The St. Armands Residents Association is asking the city to underground utilities and add trees to a stretch of the neighborhood near the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bradenton officials are actively pursuing an affordable housing development in an area in need of redevelopment.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
The art of creating affordable housing

Bradenton is pushing ahead with a workforce housing project in an artist community, while a similar effort in Sarasota has languished for months. What separates these two proposals?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafeteria employee Wendy Banks serves up fresh fruit to kindergarten students.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2015
Food for thought

East County students sound off on the school district's 52109 program, which stresses the importance of rest, a balanced diet and physical activity.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.10.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Phil King and Dennis Stover were married Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 9, 2015
Phil King and Dennis Stover's Wedding

Phil King and Dennis Stover were married Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 9, 2015
School Board reviews survey results

Board members brainstormed on areas to improve within the district based on a two-pronged survey completed in August.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Cooper, pictured here, was appointed to the Sarasota County Planning Commission on Sept. 9.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 9, 2015
Commission appoints Chamber executive to planning board

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kevin Cooper is appointed to Sarasota County Planning Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andreas Leichtfuss began his coaching career in 1983.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2015
Welcome Aboard

Andreas Leichtfuss arrived in Sarasota two weeks ago to assume his new position as the Sarasota Scullers’ program director and head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 9, 2015
Asolo Rep's New Stages Tour 2015 Meet and Greet

Sponsors, actors, and theater lovers gathered to celebrate the beginning of Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2015 New Stages Tour production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."

  • Arts + Culture
uberweb
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 9, 2015
City to deregulate Uber and taxi services

City to deregulate Uber and taxi services

  • Arts + Entertainment
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4717 Mainsail Dr., Bradenton
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2015
Cypress Creek Estates home sells for $632,500

Find out what homes sold for in your neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2015
Sarasota wins district opener

The Sarasota High volleyball team beat Palmetto 25-11, 25-11, 25-12 in its district opener Sept. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch libero Ande McDonald passes the ball back up to a teammate.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2015
Mustangs fall in opener

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team fell to Riverview 3-0 in its season opener Sept. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
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