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An oak tree blocks Grove Street in Southside on Sept. 29, 2022, following Hurricane Ian.
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  • Jim DeLa
  • May 7, 2024
Sarasota County ready for hurricane season, officials say

Researchers around the country predict an active year for storms driven by warm conditions in the Atlantic.

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A conceptual drawing of Sarasota’s bayfront with The Bay Master Plan and a new performing arts center in place.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2024
Foundation to pay for design phase of new performing arts center

All expenditures for the project are to be divided equally among the public and private sectors.

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Emmanuelle Nobert, performer from Karen's Hora Loca dressed in a costume based on "The Mask," and Deirdra Sampson
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 6, 2024
Downtown Sarasota becomes festival scene for Cinco de Mayo

The weekend included block parties at Circo and El Melvin Cocina Mexicana.

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Wade Brennan in the Sarasota County Mosquito Management Laboratory.
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 6, 2024
Sarasota County leads nation in mosquito management, officials say

Fish, chickens and high-tech testing all play their parts in the county's abatement battle with mosquitoes.

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Zeta the Babe offers a performance.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 5, 2024
Pride fest spotlights arts talents in the LGBTQ+ community

Now in its 14th year, Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest brought together a lineup of local musicians to perform for the community.

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Mike Kopp and Max McCloud have a laugh together.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 5, 2024
Concert helps Sarasota community 'Vibe on Palm'

The night’s entertainment at Fresh Fridays on South Palm Avenue featured The Alan Grant Band.

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The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's 2050 plan will explore all modes of transportation.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2024
MPO seeks public input on transportation vision plan

The plan outlines key projects to improve mobility and safety on roads, public transit and pedestrian/bike paths.

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Zuleima Martinez, Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship award recipient
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2024
Selby Gardens awards Sarasota student $15K leadership scholarship

State College of Florida graduate Zuleima Martinez will also receive mentoring and career guidance from Selby Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki.

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Sheltair broke ground April 30 on its new $40 million facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. It will be complete by the end of 2025.
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 4, 2024
$40M private aviation facility breaks ground at SRQ

Sheltair is building a terminal and hangars at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Newtown was established in 1914.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2024
Newtown earns listing in National Register of Historic Places

The district is now the largest Black historic district in Florida, according to the city of Sarasota.

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Sarasota veterinarian charged with prescription fraud
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2024
Sarasota veterinarian charged with prescription fraud

Police say she wrote fraudulent scripts for painkillers for a business partner's dog.

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Florida Studio Theatre's Arts Plaza will include three new performance spaces, a three-level parking deck and apartments for arts workers and guest performers.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 3, 2024
FST's new theater, affordable housing on track for December groundbreaking

The $57 million Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

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The group meets in Walter Sparkman's home.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 3, 2024
Succulents thrive in (somewhat) secret garden in Sarasota

In a quiet, leafy corner of the city, the Sarasota Succulent Society has been raising hardy plants since 1950.

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Sarasota should save another piece of its history
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • May 2, 2024
Sarasota should save another piece of its history

A reader writes that the city should preserve the McAlpin house.

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Mooney senior Hunter Sheffield rips a shot for a goal against Barron Collier. Sheffield had two goals in the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2024
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse handles the pressure

The Cougars secured the No. 1 seed in the regional tournament for the first time.

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