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SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2024
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery

The woman took refuge in bushes at Lido Beach fearing a random man may assault her. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ping Faulhaber has lived on Casey Key for more than 20 years.
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • November 6, 2024
This family foundation has hands-on science learning at its heart

The Faulhaber Family Foundation — founded by a Casey Key couple — seeks to help local students fall in love with science through hands-on experiences.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Paramedic Angel Wells
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 6, 2024
Therapy pets are the antidote to fire department's storm-related stress

The Humane Society of Sarasota County has been conducting visits to the Sarasota County Fire Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The view along Main Street west of Palm Avenue. The Downtown Master Plan Update committee will provide a guiding document to future development in the downtown area.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 6, 2024
Downtown master plan update committee selected

The 13-member panel will be tasked with refreshing the guiding document on the future of development in the city's core.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Newly-elected Charter Review Board District 4 member Greg "Tex" Bukowski raises his hand in the air while being introduced after securing a win for the Republican party. From left to right: Chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County Jack Brill, District 4 Greg "Tex" Bukowski, District 3 Tom DeSane and District 2 Stephen Webber.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota County Republicans win out in 2024 general election

With wins ranging in races from tax collector to Charter Review Board, Republicans dominated local races on election night.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Bogg and Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 5, 2024
Ohlrich upends Arroyo in Sarasota City Commission race

Kathy Kelley Ohlrich ousts first-term incumbent Erik Arroyo in District 3 by a narrow margin. Liz Alpert and Kyle Battie retain their seats at the dais.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota, Manatee county 2024 general election results
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota, Manatee county 2024 general election results

The 2024 general election was held Nov. 5. The voter turnout was high in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Elections
Victor Lundy designed the Blue Pagoda, located at 655 N. Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota architect Victor Lundy dies at age 101

A leading member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, Lundy died Nov. 4.

  • Arts + Culture
Outlined in red is the proposed site for a future development fronting Fruitville Road and Fourth Street near Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 5, 2024
Collaboration results in approval of Fruitville Road rezoning

Months of meetings between multiple parties will permit rezoning of prime parcels to Downtown Core. The affordable housing density bonus will allow up to 200 units per acre on the 1-acre site.

  • Sarasota
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People line up to vote at the polling station at Siesta Key Chapel Tuesday afternoon.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • November 5, 2024
Voters turn out in high numbers in Sarasota, Manatee

Manatee County appears to see record turnout; Sarasota just shy of 1992 mark.

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Barry Weisblatt has lived on Siesta Key for five years.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • November 5, 2024
Whiteleaf Private Concert Club founder is ready to rock

Regrets? Barry Weisblatt has had a few. Like not getting a photo with Paul McCartney when he had a chance. But the Siesta Key resident, with live music as the backdrop, has mostly lived a charmed life.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 5, 2024
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity

Three governments tried to suppress evidence revealing that Pfizer and federal officials knew the company’s vaccine would not stop COVID and was deadly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Outdoor seating at The Cottage, Siesta Key. The restaurant is back in operation after being heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2024
Two Siesta Key restaurants reopen after Milton

The Cottage and The Hub Baja Grill welcomed customers back on Saturday, Nov. 2.

  • Siesta Key
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The beauty of both the competitors and the course were on display in 2023 during the cross country event of The Event at TerraNova. Katie Malensek of Canada rides Cheerio.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • November 4, 2024
World-class competition set at TerraNova in Myakka

Some of the world's best riders are slated to compete.

  • East County
  • Sports
Celeste Pillan and Mariol Werner create a large flower.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 4, 2024
Hurricanes don't put a stop to the Sarasota Int'l Chalk Festival

After the storms, the festival deals with slowing ticket sales but finds art supplies in hurricane debris.

  • Sarasota
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