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Sarasota Little League's Finley Miller.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 17, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Finley Miller

The Sarasota Little League slugger hit a grand slam in his team's 50/70 Championship win May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nikki Pelier Simon, John Simon and their daughter Ashley Sanchez are carrying on the legacy of this popular boutique.
  • By Emily Leinfuss
  • May 17, 2023
Scout & Molly’s new owners share their roots in fashion

When Scout & Molly’s former owner died last year, John Simon, Nikki Pelier Simon and their daughter Ashley Sanchez decided to carry on the legacy of this popular boutique.

  • East County
  • Business
Boo's Ice House & Dog Bar was named after owners Mindy Kaufman and Bobby Boivin rescue dog, Boo.
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • May 16, 2023
Dog bar announces open date in Rosemary District

After three delays, Boo's Ice House & Dog Bar on 10th Street will officially let the dogs in on May 22.

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Taltos Fuszfas, Matrick Thorpe, Cory Coyner, Danae Tran, Katie Evans, Cole Laudenslager, and Caleb Horner
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 16, 2023
Suncoast Music Scholarship winners showcase their talents at concert

The seven scholarship-winning students offered a free community performance at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Among the ordinance changes sought by the Sarasota Solid Waste Division is holding property owners responsible for the cost of bulk pickup of debris left behind by renters.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 16, 2023
City to consider solid waste rate hikes

Rising costs of collection and disposal and lower recycling revenues have resulted in a request to raise sanitation monthly rates for the first time since 2018.

  • Sarasota
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Schnitzel, a zebra shark, was brought to Sarasota from an aquarium in Minnesota to be featured at the Science Education Aquarium
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 16, 2023
Mote prepares for the animals it will house in its new aquarium

As the infrastructure of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's new Science Education Aquarium is being completed, the aquatic creatures who will live there are being prepared to move to their new home.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2023
Road rage ends in fatal shooting Saturday night

A pickup truck driver was killed after shooting into an occupied sedan on Fruitville Road on Saturday.

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Nico Moschini and Wendy Mikula won silver medals at state championship.
    By
  • Sidra Wali
  • May 15, 2023
Five Tennis For Fun Sarasota athletes head to state championship

The nonprofit, which offers free clinics for athletes with disabilities, wrapped up its third season with three gold and two silver medals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rendering of the proposed second Ritz-Carlton Residences tower along the boat basin in The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 15, 2023
Planning Board tables Ritz-Carlton Residences plan for The Quay

Concerns over impact on Belle Haven and the recreational trail cause Ritz-Carlton Residences II developer to request continuance for its proposed 78-condo tower on Blocks 7 and 8.

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Barbara Brizdle holds her twin dogs, Moxi and Mazy
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 14, 2023
Temple Emanu-El offers its blessing to pets

The Sarasota temple hosted its annual Pet Shabbat/Blessing of the Animals event on May 13.

  • Sarasota
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MeteorEYES members George Bikos and Shannon Fortner, executive director and founder of the Fabulous Arts Foundation, at the Be Fabulous Music & Arts Fest on May 14, 2023.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 14, 2023
FabAF festival brings community together

The annual Pride: Be Fabulous Music & Arts Fest celebrates the local LGBTQ+ community and encourages activism and fostering change through the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 14, 2023
County reinstates full Economic Development Corp. funding, for now

With new leadership and a new board, county commissioners decided to give the EDC one year to prove itself — or risk a funding cut.

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Unusually large flocks of black skimmers, imperiled due to habitat loss and degradation as result of coastal development, found refuge in Myakka River State Park this winter.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • May 14, 2023
Native wildlife, plants thrive as result of seasonal low water levels at Myakka

Shorebirds, including imperiled species such as black skimmers, benefit from ongoing efforts to restore natural hydrology in the park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Currier, Jeff Kahn, and Laritha Burks
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 12, 2023
Consulting service seeks to empower at-home caregivers

Two certified nursing assistants have launched Senior Consulting & Staff Support, whose goal is to offer caregivers the resources they need to keep seniors at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The ice rink was a big draw for kids at the 2022 St. Armands Circle Winter Spectacular.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • May 12, 2023
City asks neighbors' opinion on the return of St. Armands winter fest

Residents can email their opinions through June 2.

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