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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
County searches for homelessness project funding

Harvest House asked the city and county for $400,000 for a homeless families housing project.

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Anthony Mathuson, owner of Tony's Used Appliances, said he’s been setting up a few of his products outside his storefront for 12 years. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
Outdoor displays move to discussion forefront

From the proposal to allow outdoor displays in a special overlay district on Siesta Key to several special-exception petitions, the county is concerned with curb appeal.

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Paul Thorpe and Tre Michel are spearheading an advertising effort to highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the downtown area. Banners will adorn downtown light poles as part of the campaign. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Downtown groups unite to promote the district

Before the Mall at University Town Center opens, downtown leaders are launching a campaign to keep shoppers in the heart of the city.

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The taller Lift Station 87 design is modeled after the historic Hover Arcade. The shorter building maintains most of the design, but is now 35 feet at its highest point.
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  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Residents fear lift station height

The proposed Lift Station 87 building design is now shorter, but it's still troubling in the eyes of some nearby residents.

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  • September 25, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian Volleyball; Cougar annual golf tourney upcoming; ODA swimmers continue winning streak

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  • September 25, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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Since March 2013, Bay Island Park on Siesta Key has been closed while the city and county attempt to replace the eroded seawall. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
County to finish portion of Siesta seawall

The county has restarted work to fix its side of the Bay Island Park seawall, but the city's side will have to wait until it has more funding.

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  • By Frank Brenner
  • September 25, 2014
My View

The city is enabling a conman

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  • September 25, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Ryan misses the mark

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Temple Emanu-El teacher Lesley Lempel teaches the sixth-grade religion class how to make chocolate rogulach.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
Cultural cooking

Lesley Lempel has been teaching Jewish recipes from around the world at Temple Emanu-El for 10 years.

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This home at 5334 Siesta Cove Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,298 square feet of living area. It is sold for $1,975,000. Photo by Amanda Morales
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 25, 2014
Home in Siesta Cove sells for $1,975,000

A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Patty Nazzaro submitted this sunset photo, taken on Turtle Beach on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, nature, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

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  • September 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YLA, YPG and MYP Game Time

PHOTO GALLERY: YLA, YPG and MYP Game Time

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  • September 24, 2014
Tavern on Main celebrates anniversary

Tavern on Main celebrates anniversary

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  • September 24, 2014
Ballroom meets Broadway at the Sarasota Opera House

Ballroom meets Broadway at the Sarasota Opera House

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