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Former Ram AJ Caldwell is a key contributor for Tennessee-Chattanooga. Photo courtesy Ray Soldano/GoMocs.com.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Winter sports athletes thriving in college

Plus, a few non-football fall athletes did, too.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • January 12, 2022
Legislative politics fells Siesta incorporation

To all those people who worked so earnestly on the Siesta Key incorporation efforts: Good try.

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  • By Adrian Moore and Steven Polzin
  • January 12, 2022
Myths about improving roads

Some might think building more roads only leads to more road usage. Logic points to the contrary.

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Artist Erin Ernst created a sculpture of giant cigarette butts in the sand to help raise awareness. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2022
Sarasota senator sponsors cigarette butts bill

The measure would give local governments the ability to ban smoking on beaches.

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Connor Heald.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Connor Heald

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore hit a go-ahead three-point shot with six seconds remaining against Riverview High Jan. 12.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 12, 2022
Park plan, golf restoration approved for Bobby Jones

18 holes would trace original route of golf course; nature park would occupy remainder of 261 acres.

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Max Taylor walking his dog, Miga, through Bird Key Park on Friday.
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  • Blake Fussell
  • January 11, 2022
City Commission looks to make Sarasota more dog friendly

City commissioners made a motion to analyze where dog parks can be installed in Sarasota, citing a lack of dedicated spaces.

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Cardinal Mooney junior Jordyn Byrd is the 2021-2022 Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2022
Cardinal Mooney's Byrd named Florida Volleyball Player of the Year

Jordyn Byrd is the first Mooney athlete to receive the honor

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Individual tickets for the team's 13th spring season at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale to the general public Saturday at 10 a.m. Photo courtesy Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2022
Despite lockout, Orioles spring tickets go on sale Saturday

Birdland Members can purchase tickets in advance as part of a Thursday pre-sale.

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Kristopher Paul has made a few versions of his Sam Wilson Captain America suit.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 11, 2022
Cosplayer finds a niche portraying superheroes

Longtime cosplayer Kristopher Paul walks in the Sarasota Holiday Parade as a costumed adventurer each year.

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  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 10, 2022
Remy's on Main opens in Lakewood Ranch

Remy's on Main, featuring "stick to your ribs" fare with a Korean twist, opened Jan. 10 in Lakewood Ranch.

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Legacy Trail expansion north to the county line is one of the potential projects to draw funding.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 10, 2022
Sarasota panel finalizing project list for penny tax money

Commissioners will meet with group on Jan. 31 to hear advisory committee's recommendations.

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A Sun King employee pouring beer into a growler. Sun King's new Sarasota location will open this summer. Courtesy photo
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  • Blake Fussell
  • January 10, 2022
Sun King Brewing to open first brewery outside of Indiana in Sarasota

Indiana-based Sun King Brewing will open a tap room in the old JDub's Brewing building this summer.

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The Mote Science Education Aquarium will begin to take shape with vertical construction late in 2022.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2022
Aquarium, library projects in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch set to go skyward in 2022

2022 will be a big year for aquarium, library projects going skyward.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 9, 2022
Shake, Rattle and Soul Fest pays tribute to the King

The two-day festival hosted an Elvis concert on his birthday Jan. 8.

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Mark Sobolewski has made Riverview's baseball complex at Suncoast Technical College his new stomping grounds. He'll lead the Rams into the 2026 season for his first year as a head coach.
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