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Longbeach Village Association President Michael Drake speaks a crowd of nearly forty people about the town's proposed changes in parking.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 2, 2014
Longbeach Village discusses parking ordinance

Prior to going before the commission at the Oct. 6 meeting, village residents weigh in on their chief concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
With the upcoming vote on medical marijuana in the November general election, the county is considering a ordinance to regulate land use for creating and distributing marijuana.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 2, 2014
Planning Commission to discuss pet resort, marijuana

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will meet tonight at 6:30 in the Commission Chambers at the Administration Building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meeting was held at the commission chambers in Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2014
Commission approves apartments

The Manatee County Commission today approved a density increase for Parkcrest Apartments.

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Baugh focused the Oct. 1 Lakewood Ranch Town Hall meeting on the audience's biggest concern — traffic as a result of The Mall at University Town Center.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 2, 2014
Vanessa Baugh talks UTC impact on traffic, growth

District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh fielded a range of questions on new mall traffic and other issues, concerned attendees asked at the Oct. 1 Lakewood Ranch Town Hall session with the official.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Lady Cougars tame Lady Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball team defeated district rival The Out-of-Door Academy 25-11, 25-19, 29-31, 25-14 Oct. 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Doug Francis serves guests at the St. Boniface Parish Cookout.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Parish Cookout

St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted a cookout on Oct. 1 to welcome back members before the start of season.

  • Sarasota
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Salmond
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Observer adds new staff writers

Jessica Salmond, staff writer, is a Missouri native and graduated in May from the University of Missouri. Amanda Morales, staff writer, is a native Floridian who has lived on both coasts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Arts festival raises awareness

The 20th annual downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Fair takes place Oct. 4 and 5, at Five Points Park and Central Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shawn Chaney submitted this sunset photo, taken at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
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.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jim Reese and his wife, Judy, are both Elvis fanatics.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
Rock 'n' Role

Former teacher Jim Reese went from 'Schoolhouse Rock!' to 'Jailhouse Rock' to start a career as an Elvis impersonator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 778 Siesta Drive has three bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 6,395 square feet of living area. It is sold for $3.8 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 2, 2014
Home in Bay Island Shores sells for $3.6 million

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Honoring a legend

Robin Clair Mason helped unveil a bronze statue of her late father, Frank Clair, a Canadian Football Hall of Fame coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five local sports moments of the week.

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