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Art & Soul students like Sofia Basile, Juliana Fazio, Irelynn Ettinger and Raelynn Dine can choose from classes that include jazz, ballet, tap and hip hop. (Photo by Lori Sax)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • May 18, 2022
Founder of Art & Soul believes dance can be transformative for people of all ages

Alana Turner harnesses the power of dance to change lives.

  • LWR Life
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 18, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Cutting the cord

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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Allegiant now flies to 30 cities from SRQ.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 17, 2022
Allegiant adds Minnesota flight to Sarasota airport

The twice-weekly service launches from SRQ in October.

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Paul, Mark and Rob Caragiulo first investigated expanding their restaurant business into Lakewood Ranch more than 20 years ago. They’re soon opening a branch of downtown eatery Owen’s Fish Camp in Waterside. (Photo: Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 17, 2022
New restaurants keep popping up in Lakewood Ranch

The lure of East County and its thousands of hungry newcomers is a magnet for Sarasota restaurateurs.

  • LWR Life
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  • Harry Sayer
  • May 16, 2022
Crowds march in Sarasota in support of Roe v. Wade

The march was held May 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Open house sessions on the complete streets concepts will be held May 23 for 10th Street (upper, outlined in red) and Boulevard of the Arts.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 16, 2022
'Complete street' concepts for key Sarasota corridors to be unveiled next week

A complete street is an age-friendly design that promotes safe, multimodal travel whether walking, biking, riding transit or driving a vehicle.

  • Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 15, 2022
St. Armands bayfront home on market for $12 million

The South Washington Drive home has 150 feet of bayfront views.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2022
Local athletes clean up at FHSAA track and field championships

Gold, silver and bronze medals were all brought home from the championships, which were held May 11-14 in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ringling at Indian Beach Apartments is among the Class C communities brokered by Phil Ginexi and The Apartment Firm. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 14, 2022
More than limited supply is to blame for rise in apartment rents

Don't just blame profiteering for the rise in apartment rents. As demand continues to exceed supply and interest rates climb, cost to purchase or upgrade complexes rise too.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • May 14, 2022
Heroes come to life at Free Comic Book Day

Costumes range from simple to extravagant at annual event designed to connect readers with a classic art form.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 13, 2022
Cardinal Mooney students graduate at Van Wezel

The graduation ceremony was held May 13.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 12

Diane Suner captured a curious seagull on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The planned Concourse B at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will connect to the terminal's ticketing area with a soaring ceiling and expansive windows. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 12, 2022
New concourse is just the start of SRQ expansion plans

To meet current growth and plan for as many as 7 million annual passengers, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is investing $72 million to build a new concourse with more to follow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Rams tried to use "rally caps" to motivate the team to a comeback.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 12, 2022
Riverview High baseball cannot complete comeback in regional quarterfinals

Sarasota High and Cardinal Mooney High also lost their regional quarterfinal games Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2022
Quay penthouse sells for nearly $10 million

A Quay penthouse Shores tops the week's sales at $9.75 million.

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