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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2016
Children let freedom ring

Students at Freedom Elementary celebrate military, first responders.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
CONA celebrates 55 years

Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations commemorated their 55th birthday on Thursday at the Michael's Wine Cellar.

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Crowds gather annually for the downtown Sarasota Veterans Day parade.
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  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
Street closures announced for Veterans Day parade

Closures will take effect beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow in advance of the 10 a.m. parade down Main Street in downtown Sarasota.

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Lakewood Ranch High JROTC color guard members Jennifer Gaffers, a senior, and Kaley Gee, senior, present the colors.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • November 10, 2016
Braden River Middle students receive lesson in sacrifice

Braden River Middle School salutes veterans in annual ceremony.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday

Current and retired active duty Marines gathered at Marina Jacks today to for the 14th annual Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.

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Shayla, left, garnered 42% of Dream Harbor votes to win the position of mayor in the fictitious town. She is pictured with fellow Dream Harbor political hopefuls Alexa, Getzemany, Zhenasia, Jacqueline and Bella. Not pictured: candidates Gabby and Jennifer
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Girls Inc. elects mayor

After a campaign that both united and inspired residents, Shayla emerges victorious in Dream Harbor's mayoral race.

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File photo, Melineige Beauregard and Joris Kivits' sculpture called "Free Minded" took second place at last years Crystal Classic.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Siesta sets stage for Crystal Classic

The seventh iteration of the sand-sculpting competition will feature expanded children's offerings.

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Residents peruse the produce options available at the Lido Key Veggie Market Nov. 3. The event’s organizers are hopeful the market will allow barrier island residents to reduce their trips onto the mainland.
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  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
Farmers market brings produce to Lido

On Nov. 3, the Lido Pavilion hosted the key’s inaugural Veggie Market, a weekly open-air produce sale designed to serve barrier island residents.

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The valet parking stand used to be located on the Circle itself, but the service will move to a side street with a new operator in place.
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  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
St. Armands searches for new valet

After the city declined to renew the contract of the current valet operator, St. Armands Circle leaders are planning for a new service.

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Mike Moran addresses supporters at the Republican Party of Sarasota County’s election night event at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Sarasota.
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  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
Business as usual: Moran beats Atkins for commission seat

The Republican Party is maintaining its control of the Sarasota County Commission. How will the partisan makeup of the board influence the group’s decision making?

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Under current rates, the new University Parkway Whole Foods would generate about $87,000 in impact fees. But if the developer doesn’t pull a building permit before April 1, the total will jump to $124,000.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota County leaders approve impact fee increase

County commissioners approved larger fees on new development Tuesday.

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  • David Conway
  • November 10, 2016
WELCOME BACK: Construction continues in downtown Sarasota

As Sarasota prepares for a season filled with cranes and construction crews, here's a breakdown of five of the biggest projects in the works.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2016
WELCOME BACK: What happened while you were gone

From construction to parking meters, from fights over special events downtown to … fights over bars downtown, we run down the top 10 stories from this off-season.

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Pat Neal congratulates the students on their effort.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 9, 2016
Artists' talent shines during Tara Elementary art contest

Neal Communities hosts annual 'My Favorite Home' contest for the 17th year

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This rendering depicts the future Interstate 75 overpass, for which construction currently is estimated around $20 million. Courtesy image.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2016
Sarasota moves forward with another I-75 project

I-75 overpass would connect Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension and Cattleman Road.

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