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  • May 30, 2023
Man arrested in Sunday Sarasota shooting

The shooter is out on bond. The victim has been discharged from the hospital.

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Payne Park Auditorium.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 30, 2023
The Players sees opportunity in Payne Park

Community theater leadership is scripting renovations to boost other arts organizations and grow with what's next in downtown.

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District Five Commissioner Vanessa Baugh sits down to discuss her recent trip to Washington D.C. with fellow commissioners to request federal funding for the Fort Hamer Bridge, Pearce Drain Watershed and Gateway Greenway Multipurpose Trail.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 30, 2023
Manatee hopes DC trip will lead to major project funding

Acquiring funds for planning another span next to the Fort Hamer Bridge was a high priority for Manatee County commissioners.

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Sarasota County Communications operator Ashley Patrick and Lt. Michelle DiCapua got a tour of Longboat Fire Station's 91 fitness facility in November 2021.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2023
New county dispatch system will enhance response times

Upgrades at the Sarasota County Public Safety Communications Center will provide more accurate data with location-based routing.

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The town is looking to education as the solution to a rise in rabbit populations.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • May 30, 2023
Town looks to educate residents on rabbit-repelling plants

A resident emailed Longboat Key town staff with concerns about the rise in rabbit populations prompting discussion on the best methods for deterring them.

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The fence is being removed from the perimeter of John H. Marble Park in preparation for some major upgrades.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 29, 2023
Manatee County's John H. Marble Park closes for improvements

The Manatee County park closed on May 22 and won't reopen until fall 2024.

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Campaign Against Summer Hunger co-chair Lisa Keverian-Press, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank and campaign co-chair Clare Segall announce a matching challenge for the food bank at the March 2023 fundraising campaign.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2023
Sarasota ranked Florida’s sixth-most charitable county

The SmartAsset study used tax return data to measure charitable contributions.

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Work began in February with project completion expected in late 2024.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • May 28, 2023
Traffic shifts planned for Bradenton Beach sewer line project

Two lanes will still be operating with the western-most lane moved into the sandy parking area.

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Sarasota's Bay Runner trolley service turned one year old on March 2.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2023
Bay Runner trolley hours change for offseason

Starting June 1, the free Sarasota trolley service will start and end earlier.

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Dan Goodman, a Lakewood Ranch High School physics teacher, died May 14.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 28, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High mourns death of physics teacher

Dan Goodman is remembered for his NASA career and dedication to his students and family.

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If approved, a new ordinance will increase an annual fee paid by downtown restaurants with sidewalk cafe permits by $3 per square foot of outside space used for additional sidewalk and alley cleanings.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 27, 2023
Fee hike proposed on downtown restaurants with sidewalk seating

The Downtown Improvement District board asks the city to add a fee of $3 per square foot for additional sidewalk cleaning.

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A 2022 rendering of One Main Plaza, which is within 5 miles of 168,130 people.
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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 26, 2023
Sprouts grocery store coming to downtown Sarasota

Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a long-term lease to be part of One Main Plaza, the Main Street development under construction.

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Donations for the Pet Food Bank are growing at Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 26, 2023
Animal sanctuary's new food bank supports pets in low-income families

Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary in Myakka City hopes that by providing pet food and supplies, families will be able to keep their animals.

  • East County
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Firefighter/paramedic Trey Bowlin shows what protective gear is worn when responding to a fire.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • May 26, 2023
Local firefighters learn about occupation's cancer risks

Firefighters have a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the United States' general population.

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The conceptual drawing for The Bay master plan includes a site for a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, shaded in purple.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 26, 2023
Architect finalists for new arts center come to town Wednesday

Three candidates to design the Sarasota Performing Arts Center will present in person to the task force and the public. The selection will be made the next day.

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