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  • November 2, 2015
QUIZ: Sarasota Memorial celebrates 90 years

As Sarasota Memorial Hospital celebrates its 90th anniversary this week, readers can test their knowledge of the local institution.

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Only Superman Frank Mosca could show up at Polo Grill with seven Wonder Women, Geraldine Byers, Concetta Rumburg, Hyeyong Temlin, Cheryl Hymel, Theresa McCarthy, Joyce Donahue and Ginny Calcutti. Alice Gallodoro watches over them from above the bar.
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 30, 2015
A Wonder(ful) night on the town

A night of super powers surprises crowd at Polo Grill

  • East County
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Bill Spikowski, a planner with Fort Myers-based firm Spikowski Planning Associates, said a well-designed form based code encourages more cohesive urban streets.
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  • David Conway
  • October 30, 2015
Downtown group hosts form-based code presentation

As part of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance’s Urban Strategies Speaker Series, planner Bill Spikowski shared insights on the new zoning regulations the city is developing.

  • Sarasota
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B.D. Gullett Elementary Principal Shirin Gibson and McNeal Elementary Media Specialist Renee Litzenberger have challenged their schools to collect canned goods.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Gullett and McNeal elementary schools face off

The East County schools are competing to see which can collect more canned goods for Salvation Army.

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Longboat Key residents Jere and Joanne Sheehan took advantage of early voting Monday at Town Hall (Kristen Herhold).
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 30, 2015
Early voting attracts 19.7% turnout rate

As of Thursday, 1,185 voters, or 19.7% of the town’s 5,986 registered voters, took advantage of early voting or via absentee ballots.

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The Diverging Diamond Interchange project is slated to cost $74.5 million.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Manatee, Sarasota counties' commissioners discuss Diverging Diamond Interchange

At 12% complete, the I-75 project is slated to be complete by fall 2017. Commissioners hope the project will be completed by its incentive date, July 2017.

  • East County
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Event hosts Shannon Mallard, Chris Culp, Jacob Owens and Maureen Flaherty dress for the occasion and theme of the night.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 30, 2015
Braden River Branch Library hosts Halloween celebration

The East County library offered an 'Alice in Wonderland'-themed Halloween event Oct. 29.

  • East County
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These signs sure are pretty, but is it hard to pick out spot you want to go?
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 30, 2015
Jay Heater's blog -- Sign of the times

Am I the only one who can't read those things?

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Patricia Orzechowski submitted this photo of a net being cast at sunset on Nokomis Beach.

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The Army Corps is currently going through the state review process as it seeks approval to move forward with plans to renourish Lido Beach.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2015
Consultant finalizes critical Big Pass dredge analysis

In a report commissioned by Sarasota County, a coastal engineering firm says a controversial proposal to renourish Lido Key is lacking sufficient supporting evidence.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 29, 2015
UPDATE: Department of Health lifts "no-swim" advisory at Siesta

Health officials advised beachgoers that it's safe to swim again.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 29, 2015
Concession home sells for $1,025,000

A home in The Concession tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. D.R. Horton Inc. sold the home at 19408 Beacon Park Place to Jamilyn and Ryan Beck, of University Park, for $1,025,000.

  • East County
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Beachgoers have less access at the North Shore Road beach access as sand erodes to the Longbeach seawall. (courtesy of Gene Jaleski)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 29, 2015
Sand loss at north end continues

Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski continues to report rapid sand loss at the North Shore Road beach access.

  • Longboat Key
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This 2005 rendering from the Isaac Group depicts phase two of Pineapple Square, a mixed-use commercial and residential project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2015
Vue developer revives plans for Pineapple Square

The Kolter Group is contracted to purchase land for a mixed-use project on State Street, submitting new plans for a development originally proposed nearly a decade ago.

  • Sarasota
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Dan Smith, chairman of the Bobby Jones Golf Course Study Committee, addresses the crowd at a town hall meeting Oct. 8.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2015
Residents pitch in on Bobby Jones planning effort

Earlier this month, members of the public offered their thoughts on the future of Bobby Jones Golf Club. How will that input guide the future of the city course?

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