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The store will primarily focus on draft beer sales, according to the application.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2018
Craft beer store planned for Second Street

A proposed bottle shop in the ground floor of The DeSota would focus on craft beer and wine sales for consumption on- and off-site.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 10, 2018
Sarasota commissioners want to revisit paid parking on Siesta Key

The county will further discuss implementing paid parking on Siesta Beach after three surveys of residents and business owners on the Key show support for the move.

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The crime scene on Central Avenue is still being investigated. (Sarasota Police photo)
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2018
Two Sarasota officers hurt in overnight shooting

18-year-old will be charged with aggravated assault.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 9, 2018
Superintendent names new principal for Southside Elementary

Current Principal Steve Dragon is retiring in May, when Assistant Principal Jennifer Nzeza will take over as Southside's principal.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2018
Deputies looking for car involved in aggravated battery of motorcyclist

A video taken by a witness depicts a gray Mazda 3 striking a motorcyclist and causing him to crash on the side of the road.

  • Sarasota
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RCLA 2019 Town Hall chairwoman Mitzie Henson announces the lineup for next year's series.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 9, 2018
Comey, Shaq, Wikipedia founder among 2019 RCLA series speakers

Tickets go on sale May 1.

  • Sarasota
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File photo from the 2016 Dinner and a Movie event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Garden Club's Dinner and a Movie event postponed

The event will now take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 6, 2018
Alta Vista student “poked” other student with pocket knife on campus

An elementary student was suspended after bringing a pocket knife to school. No one was injured.

  • Sarasota
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Isaac Brownman (right), Public Works director, and James Linkogle, Public Works project manager.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 6, 2018
Longboat public works officials save children from gulf

Public Works Director Isaac Brownman and Project Manager James Linkogle save three children from strong currents.

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An adult snowy plover and a chick.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 5, 2018
Protected baby birds hatch on Longboat Key beach

Two snowy plover chicks hatched on Whitney Beach April 4.

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2018
Mote earns AZA accreditation and research productivity ranking

Mote Marine Laboratory has been accredited by The Association of Zoos & Aquariums since 2003.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 5, 2018
Longboat seeks Arts Center funding from Sarasota County

Town officials have asked Sarasota County for $400,000 to help offset the cost of developing a site plan and demolishing the Amore restaurant to build an Arts, Cultural and Education Center

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 5, 2018
Fruitville Elementary students back in class after evacuation

No injuries were reported, and officials believe it was an issue with an air conditioning unit.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota High School students currently cross School Avenue during the day to get from one segment of the campus to the other — which the school district sees as a security concern.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
Residents oppose School Avenue closure

At a future meeting with the city, Sarasota County Schools wants to discuss closing a segment of the road to unite the Sarasota High School campus.

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The city's economic development spending could include creation of a fund to improve local storefronts and business signage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
City discusses economic incentive spending

Last year, the city committed $1.39 million to a new economic development fund. Now, the city is brainstorming ways to use that money.

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