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  • David Conway
  • August 7, 2014
Art committee seeks expertise for roundabouts

Before it begins looking for artwork to place in the center of planned roundabouts throughout the city, the Public Art Committee is searching for someone to lead the way.

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A Philadelphia neighborhood's flower baskets serve as an example of the desired project. Courtesy photo
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  • David Conway
  • August 7, 2014
Downtown Improvement District mulls cultivating flower baskets

The group is interested in decorating light poles throughout the downtown area with flower baskets, but questions remain about cost and design.

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  • August 7, 2014
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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 7, 2014
Race organizers aim to create iconic event

A trio of successful sports business leaders takes a shot at a new event, where the spotlight will be bright. Their process could be a blueprint for how executives overcome logistics hurdles.

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Nikki Yanez, 10, occasionally practices on the tennis court. The majority of her training is done through stretching, conditioning and completing gymnastics elements. Photo by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2014
Back-to-back Champ

Ten-year-old Nikki Yanez won a pair of tennis titles last month after only having played the sport for two years.

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The Sarasota Cal Ripken 10U All-Star team is 16-0, having won state and regional championships since it formed earlier this summer. Courtesy photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2014
Sarasota Slugfest

The Cal Ripken 10U All-Star team will compete in the Cal Ripken World Series Aug. 9 through Aug. 16, in Virginia.

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Riverview graduate Alex Katz is one of roughly 375 swimmers involved in the Sarasota Sharks program. File photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2014
Sidelines

GSJGA players close out the summer season; Florida Burn Pennant team finishes third; Coastline Volleyball Club registration begins

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Kayne Peters shows off his splits. Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 7, 2014
Camp Spotlight: Red Tiger Taekwondo Summer Camp

Red Tiger Martial Arts continued its weekly taekwondo and martial arts summer camp last week.

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  • August 7, 2014
News Briefs

County files lawsuit against Sanborn Studios; Grand Prix surpasses 2013 economic impact; Sarasota deputies investigate homicide

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  • August 7, 2014
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Annette Rogers joins forces with Cheryl Loeffler; Former Johnson & Johnson exec appointed to board; New development company breaks ground in Sarasota; Michael Saunders Realtor receives CRS designation

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This home at 1667 Hillview St. has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,682 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.25 million. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 7, 2014
Home in McIntyre-Wilson-Potter sells for $1.25 million

A home in McIntyre-Wilson-Potter tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Alison Maddex submitted this photo, taken during a morning rain shower on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Alison Maddex submitted this photo, taken during a morning rain shower on Siesta Key.

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Mary Kenealy Barbetta and Cindy Peterson
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Catholic Charities Ball Pre-Party Trunk Show

Catholic Charities Ball Pre-Party Trunk Show

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Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy said it was refreshing to work with staff so intent on preserving historical resources while planning tweaks to the Blackburn Point Park project.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 6, 2014
County preserves archaeological site in Osprey

Sarasota County will modify improvements planned for Blackburn Point Park to preserve part of a shell midden, which contains tools and pottery from before 850 A.D.

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Gabriele Orcoc is excited to get a Junior Police Officer of Sarasota badge at National Night Out Against Crime.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime at Gillespie Park

Sarasota Police Department and Gillespie Park came together to fight crime Tuesday, Aug. 5, by hosting the 31st annual National Night Out Against Crime event at Gillespie Park.

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