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The last remaining retail tenant at the Palm Avenue building moved out of the space earlier this year, making way for new owner XAC Developers LLC to construct an 18-story building on the downtown land. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2014
Developer plans high-rise on historic property

Downtown leaders have sought to preserve the DeMarcay Hotel on Palm Avenue, but the new owner has filed plans for an 18-story condo.

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Sheehan
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 21, 2014
Football preview: Riverview High

Riverview High senior lineman Riley Sheehan has been an integral part of the Rams' varsity squad. This year he hopes to lead his team to the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
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Austin
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 21, 2014
Football preview: Sarasota High

Justin Austin made an immediate impact in his first season with the Sailors. He rushed for 1,200 yards last season.

  • Sarasota
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City Engineer Alex DavisShaw said she witnessed traffic backing into Ringling Boulevard from the McCurdy’s valet area multiple times and said the city would continue to monitor the area for issues. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2014
Comedy club receives extended valet trial run

After a trial period, city staff denied McCurdy's Comedy Theatre's application for a valet parking permit, citing traffic concerns. Now, commissioners have given the business a second chance.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2014
Business Observer

New martial arts facility opens on Ashton Road; Seven Icard Merrill attorneys honored; Grapevine receives industry accolades; National chain opens spa in Sarasota

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  • August 21, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 21, 2014
County develops user-friendly neighborhood project map

Want to know what's going on beyond those cones in your neighborhood, or what county workers are doing down the street?

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Despite complaints from businesses and plans to redesign the landscape along a stretch of North Palm Avenue, the City Commission reversed its previous approval of the proposed streetscape project. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2014
Palms on Palm Avenue to remain, for now

After residents spoke in support of saving a palm grove slated for removal, city staff will revisit its options for improving the street.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Joel Schleicher
  • August 21, 2014
My View: County citizens deserve better

Caragiulo and Snyder want to be promoted from the City Commission to the County Commission. Their records don't make the case.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2014
Letters to the Editor

America has diminished its exceptionalism; Improvements will help preserve St. Armands

  • Sarasota
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This home at 1630 Arlington St. has four bedrooms, four baths, one-half bath, a pool and 4,335 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,335,000. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 21, 2014
Home in McIntyre-Wilson-Potter sells for $1,335,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Scott Veix submitted this sunset photo, taken during the drum circle on Nokomis Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Scott Veix submitted this sunset photo, taken during the drum circle on Nokomis Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SWEDE READ. Osprey residents Renee Huntley and Philip Klotz read their Observer in the Old Town square in Stockholm.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport. We can't wait to see where the Observer travels next!

  • Sarasota
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Christian State Street
  • By Kim and Robert Livengood
  • August 20, 2014
The Cocktail Couple: What's in the flask of Christian Hershman?

The Cocktail Couple: What's in the flask of Christian Hershman?

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  • Eat + Drink
Joseph Formoso takes a break at Harry's Corner Store, his turnaround point, during a bike ride from Anna Maria Island.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
The Faces of Summer

We took to the streets to take a closer look at the people and places of Longboat Key during the off-season. What we found was that the Key is still in season for a variety of people who live, work, visit and shop in the area during the summer. Although the weather is hot and humid, the visitors and residents we found out and about over the weekend are the pulse that brings the town to life.

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