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Preliminary plans call for the tower fronting Palm Avenue to move back 32-feet to make space for a grand oak. Roger Drouin
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  • Roger Drouin
  • June 20, 2013
Board approves hotel adjustments

The joint-venture development team hopes to break ground in January, on 148-room hotel and 147 apartments at the corner of Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard.

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On his latest visit to Sarasota, new urbanist planner Andres Duany had good things to say about the new Palm Avenue parking garage. The garage was one of his suggestions in 2000. Photo by Roger Drouin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 20, 2013
Duany pushes environmentalists to guide city building regulations

Checking in 13 years after first helping create the eventual downtown master plan, Andres Duany emphasizes compromise.

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  • June 20, 2013
News Briefs

Entrepreneur purchases more downtown land; U.S. 301 to get new median landscaping

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Helping businesses do what works, the Digital Observer Media team: Alex Mahadevan, Kathleen O’Hara, Eddie Kirsch, Jordon Stone, Brandon Steinert, Clint Weldon, Emily Walsh and Caleb Stanton
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Observer Media Group launches Digital Observer Media

Observer Media Group made another step into the digital world with the launch of Digital Observer Medai Monday, June 17, at The Francis.

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Mark Cotney, of the Tampa Bay Bucs, autographs a football for The Out-of-Door Academy students Bill Lineweaver, Kay Lineweaver, Robbie Malkin and Jonnie Malkin.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 20, 2013
Moments in time

1981 - JUNE 18. Mark Cotney, of the Tampa Bay Bucs, autographs a football for The Out-of-Door Academy students Bill Lineweaver, Kay Lineweaver, Robbie Malkin and Jonnie Malkin. The Lineweavers and Malkins had bid on a party, featuring Mark Cotney, at The Out-of-Door Academy Auction in November 1980.

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 20, 2013
Lasting Love

Three area couples reflect on decades of marriage and how they keep it going. They were honored June 14, during a blessing of their marriages at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 20, 2013
SUP series shows off Sarasota waters

The Sarasota SUP Series will showcase the pristine water conditions Sarasota offers paddlers, while raising funds for Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • Sarasota
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Matthew Allis
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 20, 2013
Camp Spotlight: SAND SCULPTING CAMP

Children weren't afraid to get a little sandy Wednesday, June 12, during the first session of the Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Sand Sculpting Camp, held on Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 604 at 990 Blvd. of the Arts, which has two bedrooms, three baths and 3,135 square feet of living area, sold for $1,185,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 20, 2013
Two-bedroom Beau Ciel condo sells for $1.2 million

A condominium in Beau Ciel tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Walter and Sharon Davisson, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 604 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to Morton and Doris Botshon, of Skytop, Pa., for $1,185,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 3,135 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.2 million in 2004.

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Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo of a great blue heron perched on the Sarasota bayfront.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Weather Photo: FIERCE FOCUS

Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo of a great blue heron perched on the Sarasota bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Veronica Van Cleave, 6, helps magician Scott Humston with a magic trick.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Selby Fantastic Feats and Frosty Treats

Selby Public Library hosted Fantastic Feats and Frosty Treats program Wednesday, June 19 at Selby Public Library as part of the summer reading program. Kids munched chocolate swirl and strawberry vanilla swirl ice cream and Scott Humston performed an interactive magic show for children. The magic show was made possible by a grant from the Steinwacks family and 173 people attended.

  • Sarasota
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Voters split on referendum votes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2013
June 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Voters split on referendum votes; Sarasota Orchestra has Anu director; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Michael's On East; Goodwill honors community members

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Graham and Jill Edwards
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Duany Dinner

City officials, community leaders and members got together Tuesday, June 19 at The Francis to hear Andres Duany speak about how the city has done with the master plan and about proper downtown development. The Downtown Sarasota Alliance sponsored the dinner with Andres Duany and approximately 200 people attended.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 19, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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