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Teen Court is run by students so that defendants may be positively redirected by their peers.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 5, 2024
Teen Court grants juvenile offenders a trial by their peers

The nonprofit offers young offenders second chances, with fellow teens serving as the attorneys, jury, bailiff and clerk.

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Liz Alpert and Ron Kashden are running for Sarasota City Commission District 2.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 5, 2024
Two candidates file for Sarasota District 2 City Commission seat

City activist Ron Kashden is challenging Mayor Liz Alpert in Sarasota City Commission District 2.

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The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up Tour debuted late last year in North Carolina.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 5, 2024
Luxury shopping, dining pop-up heads to UTC

The mall concept, which executive Whitman Lazenby says is like a "retail carnival," brings several notable brands to Sarasota.

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  • By Modern Smile Design
  • March 4, 2024
Modern Smile Design Is The Best Office To Get Teeth Straightening Invisalign

Do you want to know why Modern Smile Design is the best in Sarasota, FL?

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Joni Adno performs at Fogartyville.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 4, 2024
Joni Mitchell tribute artist celebrates music icon's legacy

Sarasota musician Joni Adno had long been passionate about the work of Joni Mitchell before founding a tribute band in 2021.

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The Sarasota campus of Sarasota Memorial Hospital in 2021.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2024
Newsweek ranks SMH among the world's best hospitals

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has been recognized in the ranking since it began in 2019.

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If the Van Wezel were to remain a performance venue, a consultant says it should have several hundred fewer seats and, for flexiblity, perhaps a flat seating floor.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 3, 2024
Consultant: Van Wezel is ideal for niche performances and events

Whether as an intimate comedy venue or home for extreme sports, myriad options exist for repurposing, say consultants to Purple Ribbon Committee.

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The Florida Department of Transportation is in the study phase of improvements to the Little Ringling Bridge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2024
Little Ringling Bridge public hearing planned

The Florida Department of Transportation will present project alternatives and seek public input on March 21.

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A still image from bodycam footage of Monday's police shooting incident just off University Parkway near Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 1, 2024
Dozen gunshots heard in bodycam video from Sarasota police shooting

Footage of the five officers involved in the Feb. 26 roadside shooting has been released by the Sarasota Police Department. The state investigation remains underway.

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Olivia Gambert, 14, won first place in the individual exhibit category of the Sarasota County History Day Contest.
    By
  • James Peter
  • March 1, 2024
Sarasota students explore key moments in history for county contest

The winners and runners-up of the Sarasota County competition will advance to the Florida History Day Contest in May.

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Joel and Gail Morganroth have donated $2.5 million to SMH to support the new Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2024
SMH receives $2.5 million gift for new research institute

The auditorium at the new Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute will be named for donors Joel and Gail Morganroth.

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  • By Gracewater at Sarasota
  • February 29, 2024
Gracewater at Sarasota is now open. Come visit!

The community’s three stunning model homes will give you a glimpse at life in this amenity-filled, resort-inspired lifestyle community.

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Built in 1997, this home at 3251 Higel Ave. has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,733 square feet of living area.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • February 29, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Higel Avenue tops the week's sales at $6.25 million.

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The gleaming towers of downtown Sarasota as viewed from the Ringling Bridge provide a backdrop for a variety of date-night options.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 29, 2024
Sarasota named best date-night city in the US

When it comes to a night on the town, Sarasota tops 160 cities across the country.

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A conceptual rendering by Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors of Sarasota shows a reimagined New College East Campus on land the college plans to acquire from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 29, 2024
New College approves airport land purchase agreement

With regulatory hurdles remaining, closing the deal on the 31 acres New College rents from SRQ airport remains months away.

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