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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Cheers!

Darwin's on 4th's brewery, Darwin Brewing Co., earned a silver medal in the Best Florida Beers porter category for its Charapa Spiced Porter at Tampa Bay Beer Week March 1 through March 9.

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Return to her roots

Emmy-winning anchor and Riverview graduate Sharyl Attkisson will return to Sarasota this month to make her first public appearance after announcing her decision to leave CBS.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Traffic spurs noise complaints

Residents of Wellington Chase, a neighborhood within Palmer Ranch, want the county to install sound walls along Honore.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Players bowled over by bayfront plan

As the city revisits a plan that would relocate the lawn bowling greens off of U.S. 41, bowlers are fighting to preserve the facility - and their sport.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
News Briefs

Boaters' Coalition says no to Big Pass dredge; Sarasota Police Foundation searches for board; Sheriff's Office braces for spring breakers

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Army Corps MIA at Tiger Bay debate

Representatives of the city were left on their own to defend the merits of a proposed Army Corps of Engineers project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand.

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  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Police Department works on its homeless outreach

The Sarasota Police Department is developing a program it hopes will address issues associated with gatherings of homeless people in public places - while acknowledging that those groups are not necessarily violating any laws.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Committee recommends long-term CRA extension

As commissioners consider the future of the city's Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency, an advisory committee will recommend a 30-year extension - with some changes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Our view

The key to a cultural park

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Siesta Chamber's new leader shares insights

After her first week on the job, new Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debra Lynn-Schmitz reflects on the Key's challenges and opportunities and her vision and how to keep the island's tourism industry booming.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Pineapple Antiques Show returns for 38th year

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise will host the 38th annual Pineapple Antiques Show Friday, March 21, to Sunday, March 23.

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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Garden tour offers escape to paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club invites members and nonmembers to explore five unique, private Sarasota gardens at the club's inaugural Gardens in Paradise tour Saturday, March 15.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2014
Going the distance

Sarasota High runners Emily Harding and Angelina Grebe are seeking to continue their cross-country success on the track this season.

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