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Sarasota County lifts burn ban after recent rains
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2024
Sarasota County lifts burn ban after recent rains

The ban had been in effect since May 5.

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Give credit for reading scores where it’s due
  • By Tom Edwards
  • June 18, 2024
Give credit for reading scores where it’s due

Superintendent Asplen laid the groundwork. Teachers, administrators and staff persevered through turmoil, and now Terry Connor is keeping the momentum going.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
An athlete prepares to shoot a basketball, as a Cardinal Mooney student watches.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2024
Athletes with intellectual disabilities shine at Camp Shriver

Special Olympics Florida teamed up with Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School to bring the camp to Sarasota.

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A site map shows the current and proposed buildings of Lofts on Lemon.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 18, 2024
Steps taken toward adding 200-plus low-income housing units

The design of one housing development "saddened" him, says Planning Board Chair Michael Halflants.

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Starting July 15, parking at Centennial Park will no longer be free of charge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2024
Sarasota parking fee changes will begin July 15

Warnings will only be issued during the first week of paid parking on Benjamin Franklin Drive and Centennial Park.

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Court 13 at Payne Park Tennis Center offers a spot for players to relax before and after matches.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2024
Pro shop, lounge opens at Payne Park Tennis Center

Court Thirteen, part pro shop and part lounge, is one of several recent improvements.

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A building on 10th Street collapsed during Hurricane Ian in 2022.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2024
Owners of Ian-damaged homes may apply for federal assistance

The Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program has $55 million to help low-income homeowners repair damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

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  • By Florida Power and Light Company (FPL)
  • June 17, 2024
Florida Power & Light enhances energy grid with planned upgrades in Sarasota County

FPL plans to make upgrades in Sarasota as part of its ongoing commitment to avoid outages and restore power faster following severe weather.

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Rabbi Michael Shefrin meets Gracie, and Craig Serota.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 16, 2024
Temple Emanu-El celebrates pets with annual Blessing of the Animals

The event honored pets of all kinds, offering blessings to dogs, cats and even a leopard gecko.

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  • Neighbors
Prehab falls into two main categories: general and sport specific.
    By
  • Mirabai Holland
  • June 16, 2024
An ounce of prehab is worth a pound of rehab

Healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent injuries and preserve mobility.

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  • Opinion
Low water levels concentrate fish and other aquatic animals, sustaining migratory and native wading birds, including imperiled species like wood storks.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • June 15, 2024
Rainfall ends record low water levels at Myakka

Periodic dry conditions, resulting from extended drought, regulate and benefit plant and animal communities.

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Corinne Arriaga (left) and Alvimarie Corales approach multimodal transportation from different perspectives.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 14, 2024
Dynamic duo leads implementation of Sarasota In Motion

Alvimarie Corales and Corinne Arriaga are the city's public faces, and sometimes lightning rods, of transportation planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Edwardo Diaz and Yenifer Aries clean up the sidewalk outside Alvin's Island shop after torrential rains caused flooding on St. Armands Circle on June 12.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2024
State and Sarasota city, county declare states of emergency

The declaration provides greater local government flexibility for spending in response to recent flooding.

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One Park, designed by Hoyt Architects, has received approval from the Planning Board with construction expected to begin this fall on Block 1 in The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 13, 2024
One Park condo tower wins Planning Board approval

The first of two buildings to carry the One Park name will occupy Block 1 in The Quay.

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Sarasota Crew freshman Jenna Khalil (second from left) was in the stroke seat in the Sarasota Crew girls U16 8+ boat at the US Rowing Youth National Championships, between coxswain Sophia Karanjai and rowers Claire Xia and Annalise Naylor. The boat finished seventh in the A Final (7:32.17).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2024
Sarasota Crew rowers race the best at Youth Nationals

For senior rowers, the race was the finish line on their Crew careers.

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