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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2015
Morton’s Siesta Market to open in summer

Todd and Eddie Morton will open their gourmet market’s second location, replacing the Siesta Market.

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The most noteworthy new project east of U.S. 301 just barely qualifies: A developer plans to build a 10-story hotel at the northeast corner of U.S. 301 and Main Street.
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  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2015
East of downtown poised for growth

With a few projects already in the works, some people foresee a building boom east of U.S. 301 in the coming years.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2015
State debate impedes school budget

The Sarasota County School District is feeling the impact of a showdown between the Florida House and Senate in Tallahassee.

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Vehicles for hire and for rent are a growing business niche on the Key. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2015
Siesta Key Association to advocate for pedicab regulations

The community group wants to work with the county to establish some standards for businesses.

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Map by Nicole Thompson
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  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2015
City to further explore Circle garage options

St. Armands Circle stakeholders are standing firm behind a plan to add more parking to the area.

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Third baseman SarahBeth Wengerd is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a two-run walk-off double in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2015
Sailors win in slugfest

The Sarasota High softball team rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Braden River 14-13 in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 16.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2015
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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The home at 374 S. Shore Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, three half-baths, a pool and 10,883 square feet of living area. It sold for $9 million. Premier Sotheby's International Realty
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 23, 2015
Sapphire Shores home sells for $9 million

A house in Sapphire Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Bay Haven School teacher Maribeth Ditmars reads a list of students’ names from her 1995 class. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 23, 2015
Bay Haven students dig up the past

In 1995 the Major League Baseball strike came to an end, the Academy Award for Best Picture went to “Forrest Gump” and the verdict for the O.J. Simpson trial was not guilty.

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SCF Model UN team members: (front) Anne Miller, Carolina Montes, Carlyle Styer, Kristen Moreno and Jordan Foth; (back row) Matthew Ruch, George Vasquez and team adviser Danny Fuerstman. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 23, 2015
School board

SCF Model UN delegation honored; Three Fulbright grants awarded to New College students; Pine View team qualifies for TARC

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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 23, 2015
Teacher spotlight: Angela Mejicanos

Engaging students in a foreign language is Angela Mejicanos’ specialty at the Out-of-Door Academy lower campus.

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2015 Stephen H. Goldman, M.D. Keystone Award Recipients Dr. Alissa Shulman, Laurie Shaw and Dawn Moore
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 22, 2015
Celebration of Hope Dinner

Center for Building Hope hosted its 14th annual Celebration of Hope Dinner on Wednesday, April 22, at The Francis.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.23.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.23.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 22, 2015
Seaplace residents part ways for summer

Seaplace residents got together one last time before the end of the season on April 22.

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