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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)
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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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.

  • Sarasota
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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
  • Neighbors
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
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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
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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
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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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 20, 2022
Newtown puts on Juneteenth celebration

The afternoon event was held June 18 in the heart of the community.

  • Sarasota
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Christine McMasters and Zoey Lynn
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2022
Cats and dogs return for Project Pride pet parade

The annual walk through Bayfront Park was held June 18.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 18, 2022
Longtime Sarasota furniture store owner, philanthropist Ed Kalin dies at 101

"It doesn't cost anything to be nice, and it pays dividends" was one of Ed Kalin’s favorite sayings.

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Janie's Garden on Lemon avenue is among Sarasota Housing Authority's recent public housing projects. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 17, 2022
Town hall reveals proposals to address workforce housing crisis

Sarasota's recent success isn't equally distributed as the resulting spike in housing costs are pricing essential workers out of the city.

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Building permits both residential and commercial are one criteria SmartAsset used to determine the business growth of counties in Florida. Sarasota County ranked 10th in the three-year study. (File photo)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 17, 2022
Sarasota 10th among Florida counties in three-year business growth

Financial tech company SmartAsset ranks Sarasota County among the 10 fastest business growth counties in the state over the past three years.

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The home in Harbor Acres sold for $9.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 16, 2022
Harbor Acres home sells for $9.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at $9.3 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: June 16

Gordon Silver captured this photo of a red winged blackbird along a lake bed in Myakka River State Park.

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