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Paul Thorpe and Tre Michel are spearheading an advertising effort to highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the downtown area. Banners will adorn downtown light poles as part of the campaign. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Downtown groups unite to promote the district

Before the Mall at University Town Center opens, downtown leaders are launching a campaign to keep shoppers in the heart of the city.

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The taller Lift Station 87 design is modeled after the historic Hover Arcade. The shorter building maintains most of the design, but is now 35 feet at its highest point.
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  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Residents fear lift station height

The proposed Lift Station 87 building design is now shorter, but it's still troubling in the eyes of some nearby residents.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 25, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian Volleyball; Cougar annual golf tourney upcoming; ODA swimmers continue winning streak

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 25, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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Since March 2013, Bay Island Park on Siesta Key has been closed while the city and county attempt to replace the eroded seawall. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
County to finish portion of Siesta seawall

The county has restarted work to fix its side of the Bay Island Park seawall, but the city's side will have to wait until it has more funding.

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  • By Frank Brenner
  • September 25, 2014
My View

The city is enabling a conman

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  • September 25, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Ryan misses the mark

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Temple Emanu-El teacher Lesley Lempel teaches the sixth-grade religion class how to make chocolate rogulach.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
Cultural cooking

Lesley Lempel has been teaching Jewish recipes from around the world at Temple Emanu-El for 10 years.

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This home at 5334 Siesta Cove Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,298 square feet of living area. It is sold for $1,975,000. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 25, 2014
Home in Siesta Cove sells for $1,975,000

A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Patty Nazzaro submitted this sunset photo, taken on Turtle Beach on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, nature, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 24, 2014
Tavern on Main celebrates anniversary

Tavern on Main celebrates anniversary

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This image depicts a bike similar to the one taken Monday morning.
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  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2014
Police seek information on bicycle burglary

The Sarasota Police Department is looking for information regarding a burglary after a bicycle store owner discovered a bike was taken from his shop Monday morning.

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The Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to follow staff's recommendation not to allow stand-up paddleboard rental at the Siesta Key concession area. Photo courtesy Jessica Salmond.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 24, 2014
County Commission rejects stand-up paddleboard proposal

After receiving a proposal to allow stand-up paddleboard rentals at the Siesta Key Public Beach, the Sarasota County Commission voted not to approve the proposal.

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Author P.J. O'Rourke is currently the H. L. Mencken Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank based in Washington, D.C.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2014
O'Rourke to headline Tiger Bay event

Political satirist P.J. O'Rourke will speak and sign books during a Sarasota Tiger Bay Club event Dec. 4, at Michael's on East.

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Mi Pueblo offers an authentic Mexican menu and atmosphere at their locations in Sarasota and Venice.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Mi Pueblo

This week we went in the kitchen at Mi Pueblo, with owner Bonifacio Caro, while chef Julio prepares carne asada tacos with fresh salsa verde. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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