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The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 11, 2013
Home of the Month: Lovely Landmark

The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.

  • Arts + Culture
The cover of the Sept. 13, 2001 issue of the Longboat Observer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Our view: 9/11: 2,977 + 4

Perhaps it's good that Sept. 11, 2001, continues to evoke emotions of sadness, anger and a sickness in our stomachs. We are not forgetting. Those who witnessed it never will.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Out of this World

Out of this World

  • Sarasota
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The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay participated in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Baseball: Giving Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay was one of 20 players from across the country selected to participate in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Athlete of the Week

Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
USA Today article cites Sarasota as "possibly the cultural capital of Florida."
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2013
Sarasota gets nod from USA Today

Columnist says Sarasota is "possibly the cultural capital of Florida," in a Sept. 10 article.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emergency personnel transported a white male in his early 30s to Blake Memorial Hospital by ambulance after he crashed his motorcycle on 12th Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2013
Motorcycle accident forces 12th Street closure

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a motorcyclist crash that occurred near Springfield Avenue last night.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 11, 2013
SOS passes inspections; allegations unfounded

City staffers reported after an investigation that none of the accusations against Save Our Seabirds appeared founded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafe Continental is located at 2117 Siesta Drive and is open for breakfast and lunch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Continental

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Dorota Presland and chef Chase Johnson of Cafe Continental. Join us and learn how to prepare crepes Benedict in this week's in the kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 11, 2013
My View: 16 names

"A plane flew into the World Trade Center," I overheard someone say.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 11, 2013
The Good News: Shelley Thayer of Cat Depot

Shelley Thayer has been the executive director of Cat Depot since 2009. Read more about her in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Humberto is tracking westward at 12 miles per hour.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2013
UPDATE: Hurricane Humberto lurches toward U.S.

The tropical system became the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean early this morning.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 10, 2013
MONDAY NEWS MASHUP: Tropical Storm Humberto

Tropical Storm Humberto forms in Atlantic Ocean; Ringling Shopping Center owners sue city of Sarasota;Save Our Seabirds vindicated

  • Sarasota
  • News
From Sept. 9-25, the intersection at Main Street and Palm Avenue will be closed for the construction of brick crosswalks. The project is the latest aspect of Main Street streetscape improvements.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 9, 2013
Palm and Main intersection closed for construction

Starting today, the intersection at Palm Avenue and Main Street will be closed for over two weeks to allow for the instillation of brick paver crosswalks.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 9, 2013
Mote researcher nominated for Indianapolis Prize

Dr. Randall Wells is one of 39 nominees for the world's top animal-conservation award.

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