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Edwardo Diaz and Yenifer Aries clean up the sidewalk outside Alvin's Island shop after torrential rains caused flooding on St. Armands Circle on June 12.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2024
State and Sarasota city, county declare states of emergency

The declaration provides greater local government flexibility for spending in response to recent flooding.

  • Sarasota
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One Park, designed by Hoyt Architects, has received approval from the Planning Board with construction expected to begin this fall on Block 1 in The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 13, 2024
One Park condo tower wins Planning Board approval

The first of two buildings to carry the One Park name will occupy Block 1 in The Quay.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Crew freshman Jenna Khalil (second from left) was in the stroke seat in the Sarasota Crew girls U16 8+ boat at the US Rowing Youth National Championships, between coxswain Sophia Karanjai and rowers Claire Xia and Annalise Naylor. The boat finished seventh in the A Final (7:32.17).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2024
Sarasota Crew rowers race the best at Youth Nationals

For senior rowers, the race was the finish line on their Crew careers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sisters Ashley Pater and Brooke Pater hold up Ashley's NCAA Division I beach volleyball title, which she won as a freshman at the University of Southern California. Both sisters won national championships in 2024.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch sisters capture NCAA beach volleyball titles

Ashley Pater won the DI title at USC, while Brooke Pater won the DII title at the University of Tampa.

  • East County
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Aircraft technician Robert Heing prepares to inspect the engine of a Piper Saratoga inside the Aviotec hangar at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. The maintenance company has also been servicing commercial airline aircraft at SRQ for the past year.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • June 13, 2024
Meet the crew at SRQ that helps keep planes up in the air

Sarasota-based Aviotec is the airport's "eyes and hands" that maintains private aircraft and commercial jets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Unit 1801 condominium at Tower Residences has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 5,251 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 27-31 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A Tower Residences condo tops the week's sales at $7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Heidi Ayala and Nina Costa enter the circle of the roda.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 13, 2024
Centuries-old Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance thrives in Sarasota

Founded in 1996, Capoeira Volta Ao Mundo creates a place for people to learn the art of Capoeira.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rain kept Sarasota firefighters busy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2024
Rain kept Sarasota firefighters busy

Between 8 a.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Wednesday, first responders answered 282 total calls.

  • Sarasota
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  • By BayView Dental
  • June 12, 2024
4 Dental Truths for a Sparkling Smile

The Tooth, The Whole Tooth, and Nothing But the Tooth and Surprising Truths.

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  • Neighbors
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The motion from Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie (pictured in October 2022) to dismiss a defamation suit brought by resident Kelly Franklin was granted.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 12, 2024
Judge rules to dismiss defamation lawsuit against Battie

The judge rules that Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie was acting in his capacity as an elected official and is immune from civil action for comments made about resident Kelly Franklin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
JoAnne Hatch Galbraith Bruch
    In Memoriam |
  • June 12, 2024
JoAnne Hatch Galbraith Bruch

JoAnne Hatch (Galbraith) Bruch, born in New York City Aug. 9, 1935, peacefully departed on June 5, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Edwardo Diaz and Yenifer Aries clean up the sidewalk outside Alvin's Island shop after torrential rains caused flooding on St. Armands Circle on June 12.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • June 12, 2024
St. Armands cleans up after heavy rains

Columbia Restaurant and Cha-Cha Coconuts on St. Armands Circle will reopen Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's Clark Dean (fourth from right) will represent the United States in the men's eight at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 12, 2024
Sarasota rower on the waterway to 2024 Paris Olympics

Clark Dean will represent the U.S. in the men's 8+ boat next month.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Areas of Longboat Key, like Gulfside Road, were still flooded on Wednesday morning, with more rain expected this week.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 12, 2024
Longboat Key residents advised to stay vigilant under flood watch

More rainfall and a high tide are expected for Wednesday afternoon, with flood watches in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2024
Flood watch remains in effect for Sarasota and Manatee counties

Another heavy rainfall event is expected, says the National Weather Service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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