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Sarasota High senior Rocco DePastino.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rocco DePastino

The Sarasota High catcher is an energy source in the dugout and hit the game-winning RBI April 24 against Port Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence

Police found a pair of swim shorts and flip-flops as they investigated an altercation at a swimming pool. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Human Resources Consultant Ron Hamilton and new BPC board of directors members Tony Gamelin, Jeff Jackson and Jennifer Jorgesen
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Bay Park Conservancy adds three new board members

The nonprofit overseeing The Bay park continues to expand its range of expertise as it prepares for phase two development.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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
  • April 25, 2023
Quay Commons air rights trial continued until August

Circuit Court Judge Hunter Carroll intends to render a decision on One Park by September.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 24, 2023
Sarasota County implements new system for non-emergency calls

The changes follow a rise in call volume in 2022. It is said to better direct non-emergency calls.

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Becki Creighton and Ian Bland look over photos from the church's past.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • April 23, 2023
Trinity United church members celebrate 75 years of community

Parishioners said a sense of family at the church has led to its enduring presence.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney High beach volleyball team captured the SSAC state title April 22 in Orlando.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 23, 2023
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball captures SSAC tournament title

The Cougars beat Bradenton Christian School 3-0 in the tournament finals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
2-year-old Zakylee Elliott, 3-year-old Zynylah Elliott, 5-year-old Nikolas Cotirla, 8-year-old Ava Colindres, and 5-year-old Nikolas Cotirla learn about composting at the Sunshine Community Compost station.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 23, 2023
Third rock is the star at Earth Day celebration at Sarasota's Bay Park

Family activities and tables on the bay were designed to encourage appreciation of the environment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
7-year-old Jett Claymore, Kristen Shepherd, and 5-year-old Bodhi Claymore
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 23, 2023
Attendees climb aboard for Suncoast Boat Show

The event at Marina Jack returned with more boats and gear than previous years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Speed tables are currently used at crosswalks at St. Armands Circle. A complete street project would include enhanced pedestrian safety features.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 22, 2023
St. Armands complete street project could be costly, take a decade-plus

City staff presented three options for the St. Armands project ranging from $45 million to doing nothing at all.

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  • News
Postal worker arrested for fraud and money laundering
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 21, 2023
Postal worker arrested for fraud and money laundering

At least 60 businesses were victims of stolen mailed checks amounting to more than $70,000.

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Kids can sit in the driver's seat of big tractors and trucks at the 27th annual Big Truck Day.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2023
Big trucks on display at CoolToday Park

Get behind the wheel of some big rigs at the 27th Annual Big Truck Day.

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A home in Bay Island tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $3.55 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,960 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million in 2020.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 3-7 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A Bay Island home on Flamingo Avenue tops the week’s sales at $3.55 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Miami special teams Coach Marwan Maalouf and Stone Springman throw up "The U" hand gesture on Springman's visit to the school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2023
Riverview High kicker commits to Miami after arduous senior season

Stone Springman fought through a broken back to earn a spot with the Hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hillsdale dogma should not dominate schools
  • By Lisa Schurr, co-founder and CEO of Support Our Schools
  • April 20, 2023
Hillsdale dogma should not dominate schools

Support Our Schools supports the separation of church and state and questions the school board’s efforts to adopt Hillsdale dogma.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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