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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2022
Business Park district to establish multiuse campus zoning along key county corridors

Sarasota County is on pace to establish Business Park zoning districts in south and west county areas before November. So far, five corridors in unincorporated areas have been identified

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ruth Frushour and Aura Rasmussen with the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation release a number of monarch butterflies into the sky.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 26, 2022
Butterflies soar at Children's Garden

The morning family event had children learning about monarch butterflies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An artistic rendering of the enhanced Koski Production Center. (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • June 24, 2022
Asolo Repertory Theatre opens expanded rehearsal space

For years, Asolo Rep has longed to spread its wings and build a bigger rehearsal space. Finally, that day has arrived.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: June 23

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a great horned owlet looking down from a tree the Saddlebag Creek neighborhood in Myakka City.

  • Sarasota
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This home at 1373 Harbor Drive was built in 2006 and offers four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and more than 5,800 square feet of living area. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 23, 2022
Harbor Acres home sold for $5.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at 5.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Lisa Krouse has been interim executive director of the EDC of Sarasota County for one year. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 23, 2022
Overhauling in overdrive: Lisa Krouse describes the past year of revamping the EDC

As the third top execitive of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County in recent years, Lisa Krouse looks back in the organization's progress over the 11 months.

  • Sarasota
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Many of the flowers are made from pages from a colorful flower book. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota artist with cancer makes paper flower garden

Sandy Payson has embraced life while battler cancer by crafting flowers with scissors and her own imagination.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Sailors alum Conner Whittaker, who just finished his freshman season at Florida State, held a 2.48 ERA over 36.1 innings in 2022. (Photo courtesy of FSU Athletics)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 23, 2022
Former Sarasota High baseball star was a key piece of Florida State's bullpen in 2022

Conner Whittaker held a 2.48 ERA over 36.1 innings as a freshman at FSU. He thanks his high school coaches for making his transition to college ball a smooth one.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jamier Jones announced June 17 that he will be transferring to IMG Academy from Riverview High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2022
3 things Sarasota sports fans need to know this week

Notes on some college athletes you should drive to see, a big-time high schooler making a big-time move and a baseball alum finding success in an unlikely place.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Earth moving equipment is shaping the traffic circle of the roundabout project at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue. The project is scheduled to be completed this fall. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 22, 2022
Gulfstream Avenue roundabout finally taking shape

With grading well underway, the roundabout at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue is finally looking like a traffic circle.

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Dolphin Aviation scholarship winners Jaxson French, Gabriel French, presenter Shannon Ciaravella, Chloe Sebiro, Halden Parker and Sephena Jackson. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 22, 2022
Local students awarded at Dolphin Aviation scholarship ceremony

The ceremony was held June 20.

  • Sarasota
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Joey Leto in June 2022
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Joey Leto

The BMX pro and Lindenwood University rising senior is returning home to teach youth camps at Sarasota BMX this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
There are four event sites in Sarasota with about 10,000 square feet or more. One of them is the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. (File photo)
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • June 22, 2022
Where’s the party?

Sarasota is known for its robust social scene full of fundraisers and events. But with its lack of large-capacity venues, area organizations fret about where to host their events in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Construction of The Evolution at Golden Gate Point has been halted for several months as Gates Construction awaits delayed delivery of floor-to-ceiling windows.(Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 21, 2022
Stalled condo tower on Golden Gate Point set to resume construction in July

A supply chain issue halted construction of The Evolution condominiums at Golden Gate Point, but work is expected to resume in July.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten pays tribute to the 27 videos at the beginning of the ceremony.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 21, 2022
Small businesses get the spotlight at chamber awards luncheon

The Sarasota Chamber awards luncheon was held June 17.

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