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Big Brother of the Year Paul Davidson with his Little, Antrone Thomas, and Big Sister of the Year Linda Cullen and her Little, Brittany Probus. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Big influence

A panel of judges selected Sarasota residents Paul Davidson and Linda Cullen as 2012-2013 Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jack Guttman. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Reflection connection

Jack Guttman works on decorating a mirror frame after a Yom Kippur service Sept. 14, at Temple Sinai.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Rode mode

Bert Bleven, 90, rode his bike 962 miles from his home in Louisville, Ky., to his second home at Whispering Sands on Siesta Key. His wife, Eve, flew to Sarasota from Kentucky and greeted him on his arrival Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Arizona Cardinals will spend this week practicing at IMG Academy in Bradenton before playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 29.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 26, 2013
Cards stay in Sarasota to prep for Bucs

The Arizona Cardinals have extended their road trip at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota buisinessmen John Saputo, Paul Caragiulo, Marc Grimaud and R. Charles Murray all agree that the uncertain effects of the Affordable Care Act rollout have made planning payrolls and budgets a headache. File photos
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 26, 2013
Unaffordable Uncertainty: Affordable Care Act

Bracing for the uncertain side effects of the Affordable Care Act, area business owners are hiring less and re-evaluating the benefits they offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2013
City Commission adopts budget, millage rate

Property taxes for city residents will rise after commissioners approved a millage-rate increase and a $191 million budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne Atwell
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2013
Did city commissioners want Stand Your Ground law repealed?

One of Sarasota's major legislative priorities was support for the repeal of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, but commissioners contend that's not for what they voted.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Prior to the Sept. 19 community meeting regarding construction of Lift Station 87, the lobby at City Hall was set up for attendees to peruse information posters.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2013
New lift station team seeks community input on project

McKim and Creed, the new engineering firm in charge of work at Lift Station 87, hosted a forum last Thursday for residents, whose faith in the project is shaken.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Proposed sites for new wayfinding signs include Palm Avenue and Main Street and the Five Points roundabout. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2013
Downtown businesses pursue wayfinding

A Palm Avenue merchant wants signs to direct downtown pedestrians to businesses off of Main Street, but similar efforts have historically hit a roadblock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Norma Roembke, Sen. Nancy Detert and Linda Long. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 26, 2013
Tiger Bay panelists discuss Florida's economic future

A panel discussed topics ranging from the Panama Canal to water management but focused on retaining young professionals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Sharek's Chevrolet Volt charges for free at the Palm Avenue parking garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2013
Sarasota to get a jolt from electric-car event

A growing community of Sarasota electric-car advocates sees a National Plug-In Day event as an opportunity to break down misconceptions about the environmentally friendly vehicles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2013
Condo owners seek inclusion in DID

Some condominium owners are asking to be included in the DID, with the tax revenue going toward additional security to improve safety and cleanliness within the downtown area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Our View: If they get it, they spend it

On the campaign stump, Sarasota County commissioners could say they stood firm on taxes. The 2013-2014 fiscal year millage rate will not increase.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rodger Skidmore
  • By Rodger Skidmore
  • September 26, 2013
My View: Common Core should be viewed as 'the floor'

Despite what some believe, states would have the right to amend and augment their version of Common Core. Florida should not defund it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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