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  • Harry Sayer
  • October 29, 2022
Bazaar offers tricks and treats for Halloween

Kids picked up candy and played during the Bazaar's Halloween event in Sarasota.

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High school football roundup: Week ten
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 29, 2022
High school football roundup: Week ten

As the playoffs approach, six Sarasota and East County teams get crucial wins while two fall.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Riverview High football extends win streak over Sarasota High

The Rams' 14-0 win is the 11th-straight over the crosstown rival Sailors.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Golf pros Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer fall in PopStroke's $25K Showdown

The event, held at the venue's UTC location, saw the golf pros lose by four strokes to putting pros Chris Johnson and Jacob Stasiulewicz.

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The former Palm Apartments immediately adjacent to the Embassy Suites hotel will be razed along with the building next door for a mixed-use development of condos and a hotel. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 28, 2022
Downtown project plan expands to condos, hotel mixed use

With the addition of an adjacent lot formerly planned for The Beacon, a development plan for Second Street next to the Embassy Suites includes 18 condos and a hotel.

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  • October 27, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: October 27

Jon Boscia captured these storm clouds looming over Sarasota from Golden Gate Point.

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The circle at the Gulfstream Avenue roundabout is expected to open sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian prompts delays in completion of Gulfstream Avenue roundabout

Two weeks of work were lost and concrete is at a premium because of Hurricane Ian damage, pushing the opening of the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout into December.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 27, 2022
A vote to save the republic

Our final installment of recommendations for the Nov. 8 elections.

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The former Gillespie Execuitive Course at Bobby Jones will be redeveloped at an "adjustable" short course. The Gillespie Building will be built for a starter booth, small shop and gathering area. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Planning underway for Bobby Jones buildings

The Sarasota Development Review Committee is working with Kimley-Horn to design three buildings for the redeveloped Bobby Jones Golf Complex, not including a permanent clubhouse and restaurant.

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Richard Mandell (center) during a master plan walk at the Bobby Jones Golf Complex. (Courtesy City of Sarasota)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Bobby Jones renovation designer draws inspiration from original architect

Richard Mandell has been at work on the city of Sarasota's golf project since 2017.

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    In Memoriam |
  • October 26, 2022
Eugene Francis Lyons

Eugene Francis Lyons passed away in his sleep on October 15, 2022 in Sarasota, FL at the age of 98.

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  • October 26, 2022
Red tide advisories rescinded in Sarasota County

The weeklong alert was prompted by detection of low levels of red tide on Sarasota County's southern beaches.

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The city of Sarasota has collected 65% of Hurricane Ian vegetative debris as of Wednesday. Collection of storm-related construction and demolition debris, which includes fencing materials, begins Monday. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 26, 2022
City expands storm debris collection beyond vegetative materials

With 65% of Hurricane Ian vegetative debris cleared, Sarasota will begin collecting storm-related demolition and construction debris next week.

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The Pickleball Club is expected to have 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts. Renderings show what it will look like. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
The Pickleball Club wants to be the surging sport's indoor option in Sarasota

The 33,000-square-foot facility, complete with 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts, will open in Sarasota in early 2023.

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Alexander Malaj. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexander Malaj

The Sarasota High swimmer won two events at the Sailors district meet.

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