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Francine Achbar, Lisa Ramirez, Luz Corcuero, Cintia Elenstar and Arlene Skversky.
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  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 13, 2022
Longboat Democratic Club invites UnidosNow to a luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club invited three UnidosNow leaders to present on the Hispanic voter.

  • Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 13, 2022
Southwest adds three season flights for spring

Buffalo, Providence and Minneapolis flights will run in March and April.

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  • By Observer Staff
  • December 13, 2022
Man faces murder charges in death of Sarasota woman

The suspect was found unconscious at crime scene and was taken to a hospital.

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Booker High School students surround teacher Courtney Smith.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 12, 2022
Sarasota surprises three Teacher of the Year finalists

Booker High's Courtney Smith joins two Venice-area educators still in the running for the countywide honor.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A peninsular cooter, soaking up the sun on a cabbage palm repositioned by the storm.
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  • Miri Hardy
  • December 12, 2022
Nature recovers faster than infrastructure at Myakka River State Park

The ecologically significant recreation venue remains closed while hurricane repairs continue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Santa dashes through the bay on his brightly decorated boat.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 10, 2022
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade dashes through the bay

Suncoast Charities for Children and Marina Jack presented Sarasota’s 36th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The planned Aventon Sarasota apartments is across University Parkway from the SRQ runway. The airport is challenging the legality of the rezoning and site plan approval.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 9, 2022
Airport files two legal actions against city over apartments approval

Despite pending mediation, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has filed preemptive challenges against the city over rezoning and approval of apartments at the former kennel club site.

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Sarasota's single-family home market has stayed strong despite pressure from increasing mortgage rates.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 9, 2022
Sarasota region's home sales decline 24% in October

Inflation and interest rates are putting downtown market pressure on home sales in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area.

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Selby Public Library in downtown Sarasota is among those closed for a staff development day on Friday.
  • By Observer staff
  • December 9, 2022
Sarasota County libraries closed Friday

Facilities will reopen countywide on Saturday following a staff development day.

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The south boat ramp and southern shoreline are set to be repaired.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 9, 2022
Benderson Park undergoes more than $3 million in hurricane repairs

Work at the Sarasota County park is expected to be complete by April 1 in time for the competitive season.

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The driveway leads past the tennis courts and guest house on its way to the main house.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 8, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 21-25 for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A two-property Siesta Key sale on Midnight Pass Road tops the week's transactions at $5.25 million.

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Water management is a key factor during reconstruction of the Bobby Jones Golf Course both to prevent the formerly frequent flooding of the course and for the adjacent nature park. The entire project is designed to purify water flowing through the site through natural filtration.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 8, 2022
Bobby Jones Golf Course opening now set for mid- to late 2023

A two-month permitting delay pushed work into the rainy season, forcing an eight-month delay in opening the restored Bobby Jones Golf Course.

  • Sarasota
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Local underprivileged children will have an opportunity to "Shop with a Cop" on Saturday.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 8, 2022
Kids get a chance to 'Shop with a Cop' Saturday

The Sarasota Housing Authority and SPD will team up on Saturday for the annual Shop with a Cop event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although traffic will begin using the entirety of the roundabout on Dec. 17, work will continue for months on the approaches from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 8, 2022
Roundabout at 41 and Gulfstream expected to open Dec. 17

Although the entire project won't be completed until next spring, the long road to replacing the intersection at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue with a roundabout is expected to end next weekend.

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The Booker High boys basketball team huddles during a timeout against North Port High on Tuesday. The Tornadoes came back from and eight-point deficit to tie the game at 40 before ultimately losing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 8, 2022
Booker boys basketball wants to get back to glory days

The Tornadoes are inexperienced and on their third coach in three years, but a base of talent is there.

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