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The Sarasota Crew men's varsity 8+ boat earned a bid to this year's USRowing Youth National Championships, where it will seek to defend its national title. Photo courtesy of Lisa Worthy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2014
Nathan Benderson Park to host 2015 championships

Suncoast Aquatic and Nature Center Associates announced today that Nathan Benderson Park has been chosen to host the 19th annual USRowing Youth National Championships, which will be held June 12 to June 14, 2015.

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  • Neighbors
A conceptual rendering shows how the Ringling Boulevard corridor would look with a Sarasota County Area Transit bus transfer station.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 15, 2014
County Commission to discuss major spending topics

Sarasota County commissioners during a budget workshop tomorrow will consider an update on plans to relocate the downtown SCAT transfer station, and the possibility of a referendum to fund capital spending.

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The property at 1440 Boulevard of the Arts has been vacant for several years, but a developer's proposal would create a large mixed-use project on the city-owned land.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2014
Developer proposes mixed-use project in Rosemary District

The only response to a city-issued invitation to create a 'catalyst project' along Boulevard of the Arts, the proposal features residential, commercial and theater space.

  • Sarasota
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The Saks Fifth Avenue sign was attached to the exterior of the mall this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2014
National stores commit to University Town Center

Crate & Barrel and J. Crew have committed to locations at the new Mall at University Town Center.

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Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore holds up a stone crab at the start of season in October. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2014
Stone crab season closes today

The seven-month season was slower than usual for the second consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
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The 2015 Fiscal Year Budget requires the spending of $100,000 in reserves.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2014
Lakewood Ranch IDA approves budget increase

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Thursday approved a 2015 Fiscal Year budget that is 5.4% larger than last year's budget.

  • East County
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Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2014
Local students' short film 'Safe' receives international recognition

A 13-minute film created by students from Nolan Middle, Lakewood Ranch High and other area schools received a nomination for the Toronto International Film and Video Awards.

  • East County
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Veronica Rogers, Freedom Village, Juan Florensa, Public Works Department, and Dawn Finicle, Freedom Village
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce "Hob Nob Island Style"

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held 'Hob Nob Island Style' May 14, at Longboat Key Club's Spike 'n' Tee's. The event served as an opportunity to mingle with the business professionals of Longboat Key as well as elected officials.

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The last show Kevin Dean curated was "Rediscovering David Budd: The Forgotten Abstract Expressionist," at the IceHouse. Here he's discussing David Budd's "Journey Without Maps," which Dean said meant passing over into death.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 15, 2014
A pillar of Sarasota's art scene, Kevin Dean, dies

Kevin Dean, born in 1950 in Evanston, Ill., died May 14.

  • Arts + Culture
Private security guards already monitor some areas of downtown, including Pineapple Square businesses.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2014
Downtown leaders beef up patrol

As merchants and property owners attempt to fight homelessness issues, the Downtown Improvement District moves toward increasing security downtown.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Police reveal details of drug operation; FDOT shifts Siesta Key lanes for Stickney Point Bridge work; Siesta seawall project moves ahead with work

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The Lift Station 87 project site, which sits adjacent to the Central Park condominiums, will soon be torn apart once again as the city looks to build an above-ground building in Luke Wood Park.Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2014
Lift station work keeps residents on edge

As the Lift Station 87 project has been repeatedly delayed and reworked, residents of the Central Park condominiums have had to deal with the fallout.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2014
County looks to expand mosquitofish program

The county's Mosquito Management department uses more than just pesticides to control the insect population.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2014
Return to Form

A bicycle accident nearly five months ago has given Pine View School junior Triston Waiss new appreciation for life and the water.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2014
Sidelines

Area players named to all-star team; Registration for i9 basketball underway; Blazers fall in region semis; Rams to hold golf tourney

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