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Illusionist Marshall Chandler entertains Lynn Hagan and Mary Frances Mondo.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • July 31, 2023
Magic & Mystery Night Faire offers Sarasota a new experience

The event was the first of four that will be held by art studio Creative Liberties.

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Sarasota city commissioners adopted an ordinance in 2021 to register and regulate vacation rentals in coastal communities.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 30, 2023
Sarasota considers expansion of ordinance regulating vacation rentals

Current vacation rental fee revenues fall short of city's regulatory expenses by roughly $100,000.

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Eleven-year-old Henry Greenwell, 12-year-old Max Dinetz and Mike Donnerstag make banana bread together.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • July 28, 2023
Kids choose their own culinary adventures at Chef Mike’s Catering camp

The camp helped children prepare an entire buffet with a wide variety of dishes.

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This 1977 Porsche 930 turbo valued at $250,000 was stolen on June 14 from Sarasota Classic Car Museum. It has since been recovered.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2023
Sarasota man held in connection with theft from Classic Car Museum

Daniel Boyce is being held without bond in the theft of a 1977 Porsche 930 turbo valued at $250,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2023
Back-to-school sales tax holiday continues through Aug. 6

During the holiday, purchases of school essentials are exempt from sales taxes.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 28, 2023
Workshop on county administration workshop set for Tuesday

Benderson will present its proposal for comprehensive plan changes to allow for new urbanism redevelopment.

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No new local malaria cases reported since July 13
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 27, 2023
No new local malaria cases reported since July 13

The outbreak will be declared over if no new cases are reported by Sept. 7.

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Christina Unkel was named the club president of Super League Tampa Bay on July 15.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 27, 2023
Sarasota's Unkel selected as team president of Super League Tampa Bay organization

Christina Unkel, a former FIFA referee, has spent 15 years working at the highest levels of the sport.

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Mural Organizer Walter Gilbert, Colson family member Sonja McCoy Harvey and Mayor Kyle Battie
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 27, 2023
New mural in Rosemary District celebrates local Black history icons

The mural on the Planned Parenthood health center features Lewis and Irene Colson.

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What we do matters
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • July 27, 2023
What we do matters

While some say artificial intelligence poses threats to the media, Florida newspapers remain strong with local journalism reporting human experiences and connections — something AI will never do as we do.

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A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $6 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,865 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 27, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 10-14 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Cocoanut Bayou home on Higel Avenue tops the week’s sales at $6 million.

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Superintendent Terry Connor talks with board member Robyn Marinelli.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 27, 2023
Sarasota School Board begins consideration of annual budget

A vote will take place on the tentative budget during a meeting on Aug. 1.

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The bid to build a pad for the sculpture commissioned for the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 10th Street was $743,651.70.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 27, 2023
Concrete pad prices prompt reconsideration of public art placement

The bid for concrete foundations in U.S. 41 roundabouts was nearly four times the cost of the sculptures.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 26, 2023
City caps millage rate at 3.000

The max millage approved by commissioners will support the proposed $285.68 million budget.

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George Leibold.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: George Leibold

The Cardinal Mooney linebacker received an offer from Stetson University this offseason.

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