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  • August 23, 2024
Register now for annual Sustainable Communities Workshop

The daylong event will feature a keynote address by "Planetwalker" John Francis.

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Two self-service sandbag stations have opened in Sarasota County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2024
Sarasota County opens third sandbag station as more rain is expected

There is a 10-bag limit per vehicle, officials said.

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Sarasota athletes now able to make earning from name, image and likeness
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 22, 2024
Sarasota athletes now able to make earning from name, image and likeness

The Sarasota School Board passed a NIL policy in line with state legislation. It also voted to approve its Capital Improvement Plan.

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The home at 9137 Midnight Pass Road was built in 2001 and has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,577 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 22, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 15-19 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Riverview High's DJ Johnson ran for 1,660 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 22, 2024
Riverview High football wants to build on successful foundation

The Rams have the skill position talent to make a postseason run.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 22, 2024
SRQ Airport pulls New College land sale request

Recent FAA guidance on the future of vertical launch and landing aircraft indicates a halt on land transfers.

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A truck was found by a Lido Shores homeowner after it crashed into their privacy wall. The driver apparently fled the scene, police say.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2024
Hit-and-run crash damages Lido Shores home

The driver of a truck disappears after hitting a privacy wall.

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A conceptual rendering by Hoyt Architects of Orange Pineapple LLC's possible plans for Cross Street.
    By
  • 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.
    By
  • 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.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 21, 2024
Ibis Playground reopens at Sarasota's Bay Park

A new era of play spreads its wings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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.

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

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

  • Sarasota
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Jon and Teresa Mast
    By
  • 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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    By
  • 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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