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Benderson Development plans to redevelop the remains of a vacant mobile home park near Siesta Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 26, 2014
Benderson pitches Stickney project

Siesta Promenade would bring a hotel and 250,000 square feet of retail to the gateway to Siesta Key, causing worry among residents.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • June 26, 2014
City targeted for shelter site delays

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and the City Commission, members of both boards questioned the actions of city staff during the search for a homeless shelter site.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Caragiulo
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 26, 2014
Commissioners discuss upcoming vacancies

With two city commissioners planning to resign in November, the three remaining commissioners will need to select replacements to serve out those terms.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2014
News Briefs

Vehicle disrupts Siesta shorebird nests; Commercial space at State Street garage hits the market; World of Beer to expand to Eat Here building

  • Sarasota
  • News
Candidates for two open Sarasota County Commission seats appeared at a forum Monday in an early opportunity for voters to see where those running stand on key issues. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 26, 2014
Candidates speak out at CONA debate

Seven of the nine candidates for two open County Commission seats in November's election appeared at a Council of Neighborhood Associations forum Monday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • June 26, 2014
Elected mayor backers continue their push against time

More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal, and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended, supporters of a new charter are still pushing for the November ballot.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2014
Our View

Taxpayers are not obligated

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Prince was fit with a custom-designed prosthetic leg, made specifically for running by Hanger Clinic prosthetist Dan Strzempka. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2014
National Champion

Sarasota prosthetist Dan Strzempka recently fit unilateral amputee David Prince with a custom-designed prosthetic leg, specifically for running.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Abby Bannar, Caroline Krupa and Kimmy Comito
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2014
Sidelines

Local lacrosse players win national tournament; Orioles GCL season underway; GSJGA hosts summer event

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gabriel
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Susan Gabriel

Susan Gabriel's flute can be heard playing through the halls of her Laurel Park apartment building. The musician, journalist and artist has been practicing her music and collaborating with local artists in her apartment for her program, ARISE Music Arts Communication.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1803 Morris St. has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,367 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 26, 2014
Home in Bay View Acres sells for $1,475,000

A home in Bay View Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Elaine Parnell submitted this sunset photo, taken over Nokomis Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Elaine Parnell submitted this sunset photo, taken over Nokomis Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

  • Arts + Culture
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