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Country Club East is a popular community off Lorraine Road. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch sells 10,000th home

In January, new home sales were up 32% from the the same time last year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 11, 2017
Glendi has another great run in Sarasota

Annual Greek festival attracts thousands.

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Accompanied by Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis, high-wire star Nik Wallenda speaks about the accident and how the survival of his teammates is proof in God and miracles.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2017
Following high-wire accident, Circus Sarasota 2017 goes on

Nik Wallenda says it is a miracle all five circus performers who fell will recover.

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Consultant David Conner said the city could preserve the mermaid artwork at the center of the Pineapple Park fountain while reconfiguring the larger structure to better match the surrounding environment.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
City considers ambitious Pineapple Park overhaul

As the city plots the future of a downtown park, no idea is off limits — even if it impacts an iconic piece of artwork in the center of the public space.

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County Commissioner Nancy Detert asked Siesta residents to share their concerns with her at a meeting Feb. 2.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
Siesta residents see ally in Detert

As she settles in on the County Commission, former state Sen. Nancy Detert wants to protect the quality of life in Sarasota — even if it means saying no to developers.

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Criticism of administrative approval has pointed to the maligned Vue Sarasota Bay development as evidence the current process is suboptimal.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
Administrative approval opposition gains momentum

The resident activist group STOP! is gathering support for its proposal to change the city’s development review process, which has one former city official concerned.

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Sarasota is famous for its circus roots.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
City officials hope to honor circus legacy

At the behest of a local historian, the city has reached out to the operators of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in hopes of putting on one last show.

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Clear Idea Labs CEO Teddy Mathieu and Sarasota Underground founder Raymmar Tirado want to get more people dialed into local issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
Advocates work to boost engagement in city politics

Can an eclectic eight-person field — and an increased push from outside groups — help drive up voter turnout in the city election?

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County officials say the money used to draw the Orioles to Sarasota was well spent.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
County doubles down on spring training

As the county considers investing more than $20 million to lure the Braves spring training operation, has the investment in the Orioles and Ed Smith Stadium paid off?

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Downtown Improvement District Operations Manager John Moran and Gotcha Group Vice President Griffin Blackwelder pose in front of an electric vehicle at City Hall Monday.
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  • David Conway
  • February 8, 2017
City strikes deal with downtown transit operator

The Sarasota City Commission approved a $338,000 contract with a private operator to start a free, on-demand transportation service in the heart of the city.

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During a press conference today, Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis said he was thankful there were no fatalities and the circus organization' s "hearts go out" to Wallenda troupe leader Nik Wallenda and his family.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2017
Five injured in Circus Sarasota highwire fall

Five performers fell from the wire during a practice run of the eight-person pyramid — the show’s grand finale.

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Lakewood Ranch man dies in accident.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2017
Accident victim identified as Lakewood Ranch man

Matthew James Charron died after losing control of his vehicle on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County.

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Johnny D. Welde built a reputation as one of the world' s top bear trainers.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 8, 2017
Famous Myakka bear trainer's legacy will survive

Bearadise Ranch will remain open despite Johnny Welde's death.

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North American Properties partners Dale Hafele and Shawn McIntyre say they expect to start construction of the new facility in the fall of 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Road improvements drive commercial center

Publix is the only tenant signed to date.

  • East County
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Currently, Clubhouse Drive ends here. The roadway is proposed for extension to Linger Lodge Road in Manatee County transportation plans, but the project is not funded in the county' s five-year plan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Myara project might come back to life

Neighbors, developers agree about road, but not on future use.

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