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The two commissioners appointed in November will find themselves in a three-way race in the March election.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 8, 2015
Candidates finalized for March commission election

One district race for this year's City Commission election is already decided, while three competitors will face off in the other two districts.

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After eight years of operating with a deficit, the Manatee County School District has received a positive credit rating from Fitch Ratings.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2015
Manatee County School District receives positive credit rating

Fitch Ratings raised the Manatee County School District's credit rating from negative to positive.

  • East County
  • News
The Rev. Elizabeth Deibert, pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church, stands at the church site. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2015
Commission OKs church expansion

The Manatee County Commission on Thursday approved a new 400-seat sanctuary structure for Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Matthew Bobulsky, Patrick Bryant and Dan Gladding make new friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: MYP January Networking Social

Member of Manatee Young Professionals ate, drank and socialized Jan. 8, during the group's January Networking Social housed at Gecko's of State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Beathe and Jerry Elden
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2015
An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Tamara Stefanovich

An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Tamara Stefanovich

  • Black Tie
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 8, 2015
BUSTED: This Week in Police Reports: Thursday, Jan. 8

BUSTED: This Week in Police Reports: Thursday, Jan. 8

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flatbread
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 8, 2015
Flatbread on Main: Artisanal pizza, craft beer and community focus

Flatbread on Main: Artisanal pizza, craft beer and community focus

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For an in-depth look at the Sarasota Observer’s top issues to watch in 2015, click on the following links below.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2015
Sarasota 2015 Issues to Watch

There are plenty of issues in Sarasota to watch that will make 2015 a newsworthy year.

  • Sarasota
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Borders bookstore in Paradise Plaza has been vacant since it closed its Sarasota location in 2011 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 7, 2015
Pier 1 to take Borders space in Paradise Plaza

The shopping center's owner plans to spend more than $1 million to renovate the 21,000-square-foot skeleton of a former Borders bookstore at the intersection of South Tamiami Trail and Bay Road to make way for the home decor store and Salon Lofts.

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Dennis and Brenda Baron take in the festivities at the Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 7, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET:Thunder by the Bay

Motorcycle festival will takeover downtown Sarasota for the weekend

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Amore by Andrea is located at 555 Bay Isles Parkway.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2015
Amore by Andrea opens for lunch

The new restaurant is now open for lunch Monday through Friday.

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Jiggs Landing park and boat ramp will remain closed for up to six months for improvements and repairs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2015
County closing Jiggs Landing boat ramp temporarily

The closure will be part of a roughly six-month repair project.

  • East County
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Samantha Bisceglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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The home at 1447 Tangier Way has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 5,040 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.2 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 7, 2015
San Remo Estates home sells for $4.2 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Scott
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 7, 2015
Our View: Both sides should settle

It almost doesn't even qualify as news; it was so expected.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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