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Susan Chapman is the newest Sarasota city commissioner.
  • By Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman
  • May 16, 2013
To the finish

Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.

  • Sarasota
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Lourdes Ramirez said there is already enough proposed development in line in Sarasota County. Photo by Roger Drouin.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 16, 2013
CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 Plan

President Lourdes Ramirez says changes to the plan could increase taxes for Sarasota County residents.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2013
Our View: Let's hope it's not status quo

The word on the street among Sarasota city business people well before the election was the two Sues - Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman - would take it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Retired Capt. Paul Sutton began his career with the Sarasota Police Department in 1984.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 16, 2013
The great communicator: Capt. Paul Sutton

Retired Capt. Paul Sutton devoted his 29-year career with the Sarasota Police Department to the golden rule.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million

The two-year-old home at 560 Harbor Point Road closed today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 15, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tara Elementary School’s A, B and C dance team, a group of 54 dancers ages K-5, performed “School’s Out.”
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary/Braden River Middle School Dance Recital

Tara Elementary School's Dance Team and Braden River Middle School's Panther Dancers performed a recital at Braden River High School May 14. The free event also featured appearances by Braden River High School dance teams.

  • East County
  • News
Angelo Ragone of NBI Sun Control, attorney Ann Johnson and Anthony Swart of SunTrust bank
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing

Kristi Bracewell spoke about how to implement a wellness program into a company and the importance of a healthy workforce when she lectured at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing, May 15.

  • East County
  • News
Foodie feasts in Southside Village
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 15, 2013
May 15: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 15, 2013
New College students awarded teaching positions in France

Six New College students were chosen from 1,100 students across the country to teach in France.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kevin Williams, one of the new owners of Desoto Speedway, now Full Throttle Speedway, stands on the freshly renovated track, which has 18-degree banked turns primed for fast driving. The new racing season started May 4.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name

New owners hope to revive the South's 'fastest short track.'

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners have heard fed-up residents say it whenever the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is discussed.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
The Colony question mark

The shuttered resort represents an unknown for potential buyers of Longboat Key properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles, third from left, hosted a small gathering Tuesday at his Longboat Key restaurant to discuss issues some Village residents have with his project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2013
Mar Vista approval attracts opposition

Longbeach Village residents flooded commissioners' inboxes over the weekend. Dozens of residents asked the commission to reconsider the restaurant's site-plan amendment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lee Fox
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 15, 2013
Fox, board disagree on SOS departure

Lee Fox says the Save Our Seabirds Board fired her, but board officials insist she rejected an extension of her contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale, of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell, as the town’s new attorney May 6.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2013
Town attorney ready to use knowledge

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale's specialization has become governments. She plans to get to know each commissioner and his or her objectives.

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