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  • July 10, 2014
News Briefs

Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative; County-city conflict on homeless shelter continues

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  • David Conway
  • July 10, 2014
VIDEO: City joins bayfront visioning process

The City Commission directed staff to collaborate with groups developing a master plan for bayfront land. The move signaled the city's interest in having a voice as the project evolves.

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File photo As the city prepares to consider a new ordinance governing special events, St. Armands Circle stakeholders are fighting to protect long-running events and nearby businesses.
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  • David Conway
  • July 10, 2014
Circle stakeholders seek input on events

Businesses, landowners and residents on St. Armands Circle are beginning their final lobbying efforts regarding an ordinance that will regulate special events in the area.

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Photo by David Conway Commissioners said they approved the original Rosemary Residential Overlay District because of a proposed apartment project on vacant land along Cocoanut Avenue.
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  • David Conway
  • July 10, 2014
Commission nixes overlay expansion

Citing fears of price speculation, the City Commission denied a request from property owners to expand the boundaries of the Rosemary Residential Overlay District.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota National wins district crown; Sarasota County voted top destination for sports vacation; i9 Sports fall registration underway

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  • July 10, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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  • July 10, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Let residents decide; Dedicated group helping beach-nesting birds

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  • July 10, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 1743 Spring Creek Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,589 square feet of living area. It sold for $615,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 10, 2014
Home in Sorrento Shores sells for $1.4 million

A home in Sorrento Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Brynn Dejohgh meets Nala, a Sahara spiny-tailed lizard.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 10, 2014
Kids go wild at Zoo Camp

Children at Sarasota Jungle Gardens' Zoo Camp learned about African animals July 2.

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Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.

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Pattigeorge's brings together American, Italian, Asian, Caribbean and Latin American flavors paired with local seafood, grilled meats, and stir-frys.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pattigeorge's

This week we went in the kitchen with chef and owner Tommy Klauber of Pattigeorge's for red snapper with arugula and warm red and yellow tomato salad. Learn how to prepare the dish and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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Three Things: A Happy Median
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  • Robert Plunket
  • July 9, 2014
Three Things: A Happy Median

The median price of a home in Sarasota these days is $215,000, meaning half the houses cost more and half cost less. But what will this tidy sum buy you?

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Gabby Barmash and Lauren Sambursky
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El candle making

Members of Temple Emanu-El hosted a Havdalah candle making workshop Wednesday, July 9. Attendees learned how to hand dip candles for the Jewish ceremony that separates the Sabbath from the week ahead. The candles serve as centerpieces and are made of different colored wicks woven together.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 9, 2014
Sarasota man arrested on 50 counts of child pornography

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested 51-year-old John Dickie after tracing his IP address to his home computer on which he was allegedly downloading the pornographic images.

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