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Elisa Hansen returns to the Ringling to lead the efforts of the art library.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 19, 2014
The Ringling hires familiar face to head art library

Elisa Hansen, who worked at the Ringling previously from 1989 to 1995, returns to Sarasota to be head librarian of its extensive art library.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Nik Gapeto operates Uncle Howie the elephant.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
World on a string

The exchange of goods and chatter are the usual soundtrack for the Saturday morning Downtown Farmers Market on Orange Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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Kate Thomas reads stories to children.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
Read all about it

Bookstores across the state celebrated Florida Bookstore Day Saturday. Bookstore1 held an all-ages literary party and read-a-thon for customers and members of the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Center Madison Pack played in all 31 games for Sarasota last season as a freshman. File photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2014
Family atmosphere

The Sarasota High girls basketball team, which reached the Class 7A state semifinals last season, returned to the court last week after a summer break.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
Our View

Privatize Gillespie Park

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Although the issues arose from various signs, commissioners singled out other objects in the right of way as potential problems going forward. Photos by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Commission sends message: no signs

Responding to an ongoing controversy, the city moves to restrict all private signs, and some other objects, from the public right of way.

  • Sarasota
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The Cabana Inn may finally have an opening to redevelopment. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Cabana Inn seeks benefits of new code

The site of the Cabana Inn is serving as a real-world example of how form-based code could impact development.

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Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Progress report

Downtown and the Rosemary District are drawing renewed interest from developers. Here's what they have planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city auditor and clerk swears in Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman Wednesday. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
New members join City Commission

The City Commission received two new members Wednesday afternoon, but the incoming commissioners are familiar faces at City Hall.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
News Briefs

Luxury cinema to debut at Westfield Southgate mall; Sheriff's Office operation arrests 20 contractors; Salvage showroom adds to Sarasota design district

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  • News
Artspace currently has one project in Florida, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Arts alliance seeks funds for artist housing survey

If a push for artist housing along Sarasota's North Trail is to continue moving ahead, stakeholders will have to show their support with their wallets.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
City scraps planned Circle events committee

The city will hold a workshop next year to gather input on how to refine its new policy managing St. Armands special events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Megan Grady and her sister, Kathleen, get some advice on public transportation from Marcia Myers, a volunteer at the Visit Sarasota County visitors center. The sisters are visiting from Ohio. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Visit Sarasota hopes new office will attract visitors

The new visitors center location on Lemon Avenue embodies one of Virginia Haley's tourism tenets: Keep innovating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
TOUR GUIDE. Mary Puleo peruses the Observer while awaiting a tour boat ride in the Hong Kong harbor.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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