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A conceptual rendering by Hoyt Architects of Orange Pineapple LLC's possible plans for Cross Street.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 21, 2024
Sarasota OKs vacating Cross Street right of way

Developer Orange Pineapple plans to turn the one-way street into an upgraded two-way plaza through its 3.1-acre site.

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Sarasota County School Board candidate Liz Barker waves to voters arriving at a polling site at Sarasota Baptist Church Aug. 20.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • August 21, 2024
Dissenting voices increase on school board as Edwards, Barker claim seats

Liz Barker claims a seat in the Sarasota County School Board District 2 race while Tom Edwards retains his seat in the District 3 race.

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Sara and Zota are the two giant ibises who greet you at the Ibis Playground at The Bay.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • August 21, 2024
Ibis Playground reopens at Sarasota's Bay Park

A new era of play spreads its wings.

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Nude woman found sleeping it off near Marina Jack
  • By None
  • August 21, 2024
Nude woman found sleeping it off near Marina Jack

All-night drinking binge leaves a woman naked and lying beneath a tree. Read this and more tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

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Steve Spurrier spoke about his coaching career at Grove restaurant in Lakewood Ranch on Aug. 17.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2024
Steve Spurrier talks at Rams football fundraiser

The "Head Ball Coach" shared stories and advice from the sideline.

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Jon and Teresa Mast
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 21, 2024
Two new faces will join Sarasota County Commission this fall

In a study of contrasts, Teresa Mast wins District 1 as Tom Knight ousts incumbent Neil Rainford in District 3 Republican primaries.

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Sarasota County primary election results
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2024
Sarasota County primary election results

Complete results from the Aug. 20 Sarasota County primary election.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 20, 2024
Paid lobbyists won't have to register in Sarasota

City commission denies Erik Arroyo's proposal to separate those paid to advocate from genuine activism.

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Flooded neighborhood debris collections begin Aug. 27
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2024
Flooded neighborhood debris collections begin Aug. 27

City announces final collection pass through the heavily damaged Bellevue Terrace neighborhood.

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A forest of campaign signs fill the space along Fruitville Road at the polling place at the Knights of Columbus hall on Fruitville Road.
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  • Jim DeLa
  • August 20, 2024
Sarasota voters head to the polls on primary election day

Balloting off to slow start countywide

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Students’ complaints fall on deaf ears
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • August 20, 2024
Students’ complaints fall on deaf ears

Things to consider in voting for Sarasota County School Board.

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Wilderley Mauricette
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  • Ian Swaby
  • August 20, 2024
Ringling College graduate harnesses Sarasota’s Black history for feature film

Wilderley Mauricette was granted the opportunity by the Mometu College Short Film Festival in Los Angeles to adapt his short film 'Spare Me' into a feature-length production.

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Seniors with qualifying incomes who own homes in Sarasota are now eligible for a $50,000 city homestead exemption.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 20, 2024
Sarasota approves property tax break for some homeowners

Seniors with qualifying household income can double their local homestead exemption from $25,000 to $50,000.

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Rick Erbacci, Stacey Fredericks and Donna Karasic
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  • Ian Swaby
  • August 19, 2024
Second Toast Local event serves up craft beers and spirits for a cause

The event provided a tasting of craft beers and spirits while also supporting the community.

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The former S.H. Kress store in downtown Sarasota is an example of a property that would be eligible to transfer its by-right developable height and density to a developer of a receiving site.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 19, 2024
Sarasota explores air rights transfer program to preserve historic properties

The program would allow owners of historic downtown properties to sell their buildable air rights to developers of non-historic sites.

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