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The Ringling Bridge was full of color from June 1-7.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • June 8, 2022
Ringling Bridge lights up for Pride Month

The bridge sported rainbow colors for the first week of June.

  • Sarasota
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(File photo)
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota property tax values to increase by nearly 17% over 2021

A projected increase in Sarasota property values of $2.1 billion over 2021 means the city might have an extra $5 million to work with during budget season.

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Teddy Foster. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Teddy Foster

The rising junior Cardinal Mooney High football star has picked up a slew of offers from NCAA Division I colleges in recent weeks.

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  • Sports
An Aviation Maintenance Technician School is coming to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 8, 2022
Aviation maintenance school coming to SRQ

Manatee Technical partners with Suncoast Technical to provide training at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Mopping up a rent dispute

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Joyce Welch, Diane Covino and Peggy Lammers with donations for Riverview's daycare program for teen parents seeking a high school diploma.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 7, 2022
Chapel outreach donates baby supplies to Riverview High School

The high school runs a day care to help teen parents earn their diplomas.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 7, 2022
Lifeguard shortage will cut hours at a Sarasota pool

Because of a shortage of lifeguards, Lido Pool will close on Tuesdays effective next week.

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David Wolff Jr. works to tie off a series of mini reefs in Longboat Key. Similar installations have been made in Siesta Key's Grand Canal. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2022
Siesta residents begin gathering data from canal project

Mini reefs and oyster gardens are intended to attract the kind of marine life that will naturally cleanse the water.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 6, 2022
Sarasota Affordable Housing Town Hall set for June 13

Sarasota Planning Director Steve Cover and Housing Authority President and CEO William Russell will present details of programs to entice affordable housing.

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(From ApartmentList.com)
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 6, 2022
Study shows Sarasota rents slide for second straight month

Sarasota apartment rents dipped 3% last month but are up by 32.5% over May 2021, still outpacing the statewide average.

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  • News
Betty Atchison as Cher has people getting up and grooving.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 5, 2022
Project Pride leads off June with Grand Carnival fundraiser

The debut event had music tribute acts for Cher, Brittany Spears and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 4, 2022
Dogs costume up at Bazaar competition

The bazaar's first dog costume contest was held June 4.

  • Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 4, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital names health care industry veteran as new CFO

Jeff Limbocker will succeed the retiring William Woeltjen as chief financial officer of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in October.

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Raccoons are nocturnal but can be active during the day: A mother raccoon out with her kits is likely teaching them how to forage. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • June 3, 2022
Raccoons are handy, adaptable

There's no masking this mammal's role in the state's habitat.

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The year-to-date number of building permits issued in Sarasota County decreased slightly from 2021.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 3, 2022
At midway point of county budget, the numbers are lining up

As commissioners begin looking at next fiscal year, a look back at current budget year appears rosy though economist recommends keeping an eye on the long term.

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