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Friends and relatives of Donna Chen built a flower memorial on Midnight Pass Road in 2012, after Chen was killed by a drunk driver.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 7, 2015
County settles suit related to death of Donna Chen

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday approved a $200,000 settlement with the estate of Donna Chen, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Bubble Dance Co. performing their work set inside a racquetball court.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 7, 2015
Fuzión Dance Artists present Second Annual Summer Dance Festival

Running July 25 through Aug. 1 at the New College of Florida, the festival will feature intensives, presentations and a special performance by the Bubble Dance Co.

  • Arts + Culture
Haile Middle School students eagerly prepare for the national competition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2015
TSA students rock nationals

Haile and Nolan Middle schools ranked No. 1 and No. 2 nationally at the 2015 TSA national competition.

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Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock recommends holding the island’s operating millage rate flat at the current rate of 2.1763 mills.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2015
Millage rate stays flat at 2.1763 mills

The $504,061 increase from Longboat Key property value increases, along with other line item adjustments, reduces an estimated $426,000 deficit to $389,675.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 6, 2015
Operation Kindness goes to L’Europe

Café L’Europe showed its red, white and blue for Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. on its Community Monday Night on July 6.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 07.09.2015

East County Cops Corner

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Rosemary District leaders such as Ian Black have expressed support for the expansion of the Downtown Improvement District.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 6, 2015
City Commission moves toward creation of DID expansion taskforce

As Downtown Improvement District leaders look to expand the taxing body into the Rosemary District, the City Commission has offered a preliminary seal of approval.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July in Sarasota

PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July in Sarasota

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Tonight's meeting will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 6, 2015
Commission sets maximum millage tonight

Town Manager Dave Bullock recommends a millage rate that’s flat at 2.1763.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 6, 2015
Darwin's on 4th closes

Darwin's on 4th closes

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2015
Darwin’s on 4th closes

Chef Darwin Santa Maria closed the popular Peruvian restaurant in the Rosemary District this week.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 6, 2015
County Commission to discuss mobility fee

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a new way to charge developers for transportation improvements during a regular meeting Tuesday.

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Due to rainy weather during its live music day, the Harvey Milk Festival is hosting a fundraiser July 11 at THROB Nightclub.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 6, 2015
Harvey Milk Festival hosting fundraiser on July 11

Due to rain at this year's live music event, the festival is holding an essential fundraiser at THROB Nightclub

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 6, 2015
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens host 4th of July Family Bash

Food and fun were in plenty supply as Sarasota families spent all afternoon waiting for the 4th of July fireworks

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 6, 2015
Music on Main 4th of July Weekend

Despite stormy forecasts, music and fair lovers came out to celebrate the holiday weekend in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Culture
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