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Restaurant worker claims boss punctured her tire
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2023
Restaurant worker claims boss punctured her tire

A woman told police that she believes her general manager hired someone to puncture her tire. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Eric LoStorto and Justine Holcomb
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  • Ian Swaby
  • August 30, 2023
Tuttle Elementary teachers write children’s books

Science teacher Justine Holcomb and math teacher Eric LoStorto self-published children’s books to educate and inspire students.

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  • Neighbors
"Jumping Fish" is one of the installations in the city's Art in the Roundabouts program, standing at Cocoanut and North Palm avenues.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 30, 2023
Public art plan looks to draw cash rather than donations of artwork

Historically heavy on in-kind versus cash contributions, the Sarasota City Commission-approved plan seeks to bring in more cash than donated pieces.

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Cafe L'Europe staff in the Late '70s.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • August 30, 2023
Cafe L'Europe builds on tradition for 50th anniversary

The St. Armands Circle restaurant has served the area for 50 years and trained many local restaurateurs.

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  • Business
Helena Hebda.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Helena Hebda

The Cardinal Mooney High volleyball senior had 12 assists, six digs, eight service points and two aces Aug. 24 against Palmetto High.

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Idalia cannot be ignored
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  • Emily Walsh
  • August 29, 2023
Idalia cannot be ignored

For native Floridians, it’s easy to get jaded and to brush off another hurricane as "no big deal." But coming off last year’s devastating Hurricane Ian, it’s no time to be complacent.

  • Longboat Key
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Bayfront Park on TuesdayCaptain Bobby Chiodini ties down the historic tour boat the Carefree Learner, also known as Sarasota High School’s “floating classroom,” at Bayfront Park on Tuesday.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 29, 2023
Sarasota area prepares for the impact of Hurricane Idalia

Residents filled sandbags and secured their boats in anticipation of the storm’s impacts.

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The breezeway over Quay Commons in the proposed One Park development. A transfer of air rights to the developer is being challenged in 12th Judicial Circuit Court.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 29, 2023
Hurricane Idalia forces delay in One Park air rights trial

Following opening day of a defining The Quay trial, judge calls two-day recess to ride out the storm.

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Sarasota County issued an evacuation order for Level A.
    By
  • James Peter
  • August 28, 2023
City declares state of emergency, Sarasota County issues evac order

An evacuation order for Level A is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday.

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Sarasota County residents fill sandbags at Ed Smith Stadium ahead of Hurricane Ian.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2023
Sandbag locations open in Sarasota County for Idalia

Evacuation centers will open Tuesday morning.

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City commissioners approved on second reading rate increases for residential and commercial solid waste collections.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 28, 2023
Sarasota's solid waste fees are going up

To meet rising operations costs and build a reserve, city commissioners approved a rate hike for residential and commercial customers.

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Martina Belanch
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  • Petra Rivera
  • August 27, 2023
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts first scallop search since COVID

Volunteers met on Aug. 26 at Sarasota Sailing Squadron to collect data on scallops, wildlife and seagrass in Sarasota Bay.

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Hurricane Idalia at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2023
Hurricane Idalia news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Idalia made landfall at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds.

  • Hurricane Season
Liz Cantwell and Ron Longhurst dance together.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 26, 2023
Fundraiser at Senior Friendship Centers supports the hungry

The End-of-Summer Bash brought Hawaiian flavor to the fundraiser, which also raised money for Mayors Feed The Hungry, a partner of the organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Payne Park Auditorium.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 26, 2023
Architect selected for Payne Park Auditorium expansion

Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture will lead the design of the new home for The Players Centre for Performing Arts. Now the search is on for a general contractor.

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  • News
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