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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2015
GSJGA crowns winners in summer series

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its fifth summer series event July 20, at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
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Johnny Cavoli builds a fort with hula hoops.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Campers find balance with circus camp

Sarasota Christian School hosts a week-long circus camp.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 23, 2015
County leaders revive conference center discussion

Sarasota County commissioners went on the record in support of a mid-­sized conference center this month, while a group of business leaders begin building back private sector support for such a venue.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 23, 2015
Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

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El Greco Cafe owners Robert and Gena Marini are already convinced the Main Street and Orange Avenue roundabout project will keep customers away from their restaurant.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 23, 2015
Businesses brace for roundabout construction

As the city begins work on a roundabout at Main Street and Orange Avenue, some businesses in the area are already feeling the effects of the project.

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Jamie Overmiller greets guest at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Luncheon.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 7.23.15

Sarasota events for the week of July 23

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  • Neighbors
Over the last decade, Githler Development sought to replace the Yacht Center with two nine-story condominiums and subsequently a yacht club and gas station.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 23, 2015
Jebco plans North Trail condo project

Fresh off development of the Q town homes on Ringling Boulevard, Jebco Ventures has submitted preliminary plans for more than 150 condominiums on North Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
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The owners of the Bellora subdivision hoped to convert a nearby city-owned parcel into parkland — and wanted it named to reflect their contribution.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 23, 2015
Parkland proposal reignites public naming rights discussion

A developer offered to maintain a piece of city-owned land it wanted turned into a park. The city said no — and continues to search for a policy regarding the naming of public property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Director of Horticulture Mike McLaughlin inside one of the greenhouses used for research.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Selby: How did the gardens grow?

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates 40 years of growing the gardens to become a world-renowned facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Morgan Hancock holds up her catch for Freeway the dolphin.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
This week in history 7.23.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2015
Hoping ignorance vanishes is not enough

AIDS deaths have declined, but HIV cases are on the rise.

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  • Opinion
2315 Mietaw Drive
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 23, 2015
Casey Key home sells for $5,392,500

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 6 and July 10.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.23.15

Enjoy this week's Sarasota edition of Cops Corner.

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Marta Jimenez and Aida Gilroy
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 22, 2015
Art Center Sarasota's "Noche Cubana"

Art Center Sarasota hosted “Noche Cubana” on Wednesday, July 22, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Incoming CEO for Pines of Sarasota David Sylvester.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 22, 2015
Pines of Sarasota announces new CEO

Pines of Sarasota announced David Sylvester as the new CEO. In June former CEO John Overton stepped down from his position and retired after 14 years with Pines of Sarasota and 42 years in the industry.

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