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  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 15, 2019
School district announces district National Merit Scholarship finalists

33 Sarasota County students in total were selected as National Merit Scholarships finalists.

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Attendees lined the street on the bayfront and held all types of signs and flags.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 15, 2019
Both sides of gun issue demonstrate on Parkland anniversary

On the one-year anniversary of Parkland, locals lined the bayfront both in support and opposition of guns.

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Longboat Key's damage claim to the federal government after Hurricane Hermine was based on beach damage caused by storm surge and rough surf.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 14, 2019
Longboat receives more than $300,000 for 2016 hurricane damage

Beach fund is more than $10 million

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Co-Chairwomen Coral Pleas, Jill Raleigh and Emily Walsh
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 14, 2019
SPARCC spreads love and sparkle Feb. 14

SPARCCle on the Runway Fashion Police was hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Sarasota County saw a total of 7,952 single-family home closed sales and 4,150 condo closed sales.Â
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 14, 2019
Condo sales outperform single-family home sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties

The number of closed sales climbed 6.7 percent from 2017.

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The summit, according to commissioners, is designed to both inform residents on government strategies as well as allow for public input.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 14, 2019
Sarasota County Commissioners back plan for summit on water quality

After analyzing Charlotte County’s recent water quality summit, County Commissioners have decided they would like to coordinate a similar event.

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Mosquito Management Services manager Wade Brennan hold a small sample bag of mosquitoes.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 14, 2019
Mosquito experts keep an eye on Sarasota chickens

The state and county are monitoring levels of pest-borne viruses.

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A security officer stands guard at Sarasota High School as students are released for their lunch period.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 14, 2019
One year post-Parkland: What school security in Sarasota looks like today

After the Parkland shooting in 2018, Sarasota schools sped up some security measures, and new ones appeared.

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Manatee Technical College students Rocio Fonseca and Humdaan Saeed partcipate in the SkillsUSA commerical baking competition.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 14, 2019
Skill on display

Manatee Technical College hosts SkillsUSA competition.

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Manatee School District Superintendent Cynthia Saunders speaks on the district's efforts to bolster safety in local schools.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 14, 2019
Manatee School District discusses school safety

The district announced several changes and efforts to improve school safety.

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Clients wait to be called up by volunteers to have their taxes prepared at the Braden River Library on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 14, 2019
AARP volunteers prepare taxes for the community at Braden River Library

AARP coordinates volunteers to provide free tax preparation for the community. Volunteers are trained and must pass a state-mandated text.

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Downtown leaders have expressed frustration about the proliferation of large commercial events such as art festivals, expressing a desire to see more community-oriented events.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 14, 2019
Downtown group researches event opportunities

A consultant is working with the Downtown Improvement District on the possible creation of an events coordinator position.

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Selby Gardens representatives have said they've responded to resident concerns, but neighbors continue to object to elements of the master plan, depicted in this rendering.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 14, 2019
Neighbors remain concerned about Selby plans

As Selby Gardens works with the city on proposed changes to its bayfront campus, residents are lobbying for a scaled-down vision.

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Mark Kerr of Public Works explains how department's boat is used.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 13, 2019
Session on Longboat's Public Works educates residents

Public Works keeps Longboat humming

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Ohana is one of the highest-priced listed homes on the market in the Sarasota-Manatee area.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 13, 2019
Longboat market trends encouraging

Closed sales, average prices improved in 2018, figures indicate.

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