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Sarasota

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 14, 2013
County agencies prepare for snowbirds

With the county's population set to increase by more than a third during the winter months, area agencies prepare for public services and utilities to adapt to the increased demand.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 14, 2013
CONA debates 2050 plan

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations calls proposed changes to the 2050 plan 'shortsighted.'

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  • News
Heavy rains in September stalled the Beach Road Drainage project, exposing issues with the project's design.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Welcome Back: Since you left ...

It's clear from the traffic jams that summer is officially over and 'season' has arrived in Sarasota. But the summer lull did not mean a lack of news. Here, we've compiled all the big news you missed while you were at your summer homes, traveling the globe or enjoying lazy summer days at the beach.

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Pallastrone
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High seniors Bryce Vokus, Tyler Riley and R.J. Natherson ran their final varsity cross-country meet at the Class 4A cross-country finals Nov. 9, in Tallahassee.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2013
Making Strides

The Riverview High boys cross-country team finished eighth in the state at the Class 4A cross-country finals Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On Wednesday afternoon, the lot at 242 S. Washington Blvd. sat empty as food trucks prepare to move on from the site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2013
Food trucks plan for loss of picnic site

Due to a forthcoming development, Suncoast Food Trucks prepares for its next phase of operation in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Beach, 1960. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 14, 2013
SKA marks 65 years

The Siesta Key Association celebrated its anniversary Thursday. It met to discuss its current agenda while looking back at the history of the community group.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
The Best of Summer: Cops Corner

Here are favorite Cops Corner items from the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Photo by Shelby Schwartz Maia Zildjian and Mary Winemiller sell “edible art.”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
School Board

This week's school highlights.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit PH-C at 4822 Ocean Blvd. has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,877 square feet of living area. It sold for $950,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2013
Condominium in Siesta Towers sells for $950,000

Becca Properties LLC sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 4822 Ocean Blvd. to Michael and Dianne Morey, of Sarasota, for $950,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Michael Nitzsche shows off a portion of his ornament collection.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 14, 2013
Holidays arrive early with ornament sale

Avid collector Michael Nitzsche prepares to pass on the sparkle of his 60,000 ornaments to benefit his church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pam Carides submitted this photo of a sunrise, taken over Camelot East, on Clark Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Weather: East County

Pam Carides submitted this photo of a sunrise, taken over Camelot East, on Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
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Scott Anderson and Mark Pritchett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 13, 2013
AJC 2013 Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Teri A Hansen

AJC 2013 Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Teri A Hansen

  • Black Tie
Sue Benjamin with Barbara Stafford
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 13, 2013
Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Frederick Derr and Posthumous honoree C. Dana Rollings

Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Frederick Derr and Posthumous honoree C. Dana Rollings

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