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Winds from Tropical Storm Andrea shake palm trees in city of Sarasota’s Bayfront Park.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2013
Sarasota County under tropical storm warning

Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Andrea to make landfall near Florida's Big Bend this afternoon.

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Tropical Storm Andrea's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph as it heads for land north of the Tampa Bay area.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 6, 2013
Longboat Key braces for tropical storm conditions

Longboat Key officials urge town residents to stay home and off the streets today if they can during the storm.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2013
Tornado reported in Myakka

Minor property damage and downed power lines are being reported.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate Rosemary stabbing

The Sarasota Police Department arrested a homeless woman who stabbed another woman during a fight in the Rosemary District Wednesday, June 5.

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Sammy Miller, 7, found a seat during a game of musical chairs.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE end-of-year game day

Braden River Elementary School students celebrated the end of the year with special activities June 6. Children enjoyed activities such as kick-the-can and potato sack races.

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Tiffany Briggs, of Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic, with Beverly Jordan, of Amerovent, and Jennifer Posey-Toller, of Ad-VANCE
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance ushered welcomed the summer season June 5, during a "Summer Beach Blast" themed networking social.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • June 6, 2013
City considers mixed use for garage

Three possible concepts each add more than 30,000 square feet of space for additional uses, ranging from 45 condo units to a luxury rehab spa on top of the State Street parking garage.

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A hotel and apartments are planned for the vacant acre of land at 240 S. Pineapple Ave.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • June 6, 2013
Hotel, apartments planned for Palm

Attorney and developer John Meshad's JWM Management Inc., a Sarasota-based commercial development firm, submitted to the city May 30 plans to build a 10-story hotel and apartment tower at one of downtown's most visible corners.

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  • June 6, 2013
News Briefs

Commissioners considers re-lease of Burns Square lot; North Trail rezone public hearing is continued

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Cathy Antunes
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  • Roger Drouin
  • June 6, 2013
City commission to fill Planning Board seat

A new member will join before several key issues come to the board.

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Martha Smith, owner of Le Grand Bisou Caribbean Boutique, is one of several business owners hoping for changes to the Siesta Key Overlay District.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 6, 2013
Village merchants advocate Overlay District revisions

Some Siesta Key business owners say parts of the 12-year-old zoning code are hurting business.

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This home at 1829 Bougainvillea St., which has five bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,857 square feet of living area, sold for $1,007,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2013
Home in Poinsettia Park sells for $1,007,000

A home in Poinsettia Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Douglas Barker and Linda Desmarais sold their home at 1829 Bougainvillea St. to John and Kelly Orr, of Sarasota, for $1,007,000.

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Learn how to make Euphemia Haye's famous prime peppered steak in your kitchen!
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Raymond Arpke of Euphemia Haye, a Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurant.

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Hank Battie was the master of ceremonies.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota YMCA Y Achievers Breakfast

The Sarasota YMCA hosted its 23rd annual Y Achievers Recognition Breakfast Wednesday, June 5, at Michael's On East. The YMCA awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 43 students, including high-school seniors heading to college and current college students receiving a renewal scholarship as they continue their education.

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Kristin Zarella and Jon Milkovich
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Graduation

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrated the end of their high-school careers June 1, during a commencement ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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