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  • Matt Walsh
  • September 22, 2021
The silencing of dissent

Rattled by the citizenry’s outrage this summer, the Sarasota School Board majority responds, showing its disdain for the people it serves.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Cougars players had an on-court chat following their three-set loss to Calvary Christian on Tuesday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2021
Mooney volleyball is learning from its stumbles

The Cougars had too many hitting errors to beat Calvary Christian on Tuesday, but the match can be a learning moment

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Members of the city’s ad-hoc committee on the penny tax extension shared information with the public and solicited feedback at a Sept. 16 meeting at Arlington Park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 22, 2021
Sarasota city, county leaders out to sell voters on optional sales tax

Officials are conducting public outreach as a precursor to a planned referendum on a 15-year extension of Sarasota’s infrastructure sales tax.

  • Sarasota
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If the state certifies tabulation software for ranked choice voting, the city would overhaul its election process within two years. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 21, 2021
UPDATE: City pauses legal pursuit of ranked-choice voting

The city is considering partnering with an outside group on a challenge that would facilitate a change to instant runoff balloting for local elections.

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Anya Studebaker spends hours each week filming and editing her show in her dad's studio.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 21, 2021
Sarasota High School student parodies her own school's news

Sarasota High senior's parody news program fulfills her search for absurdities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 19, 2021
Home in the Landings sells for $1.6 million

The home at 4808 Peregrine Point Circle West was the real estate sale for the week of Sept. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis and Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
At least eight fire-rescue units were sent to the crash Friday night of two vehicles at Myrtle Street and U.S. 301 north of downtown. (Sheriff's Office photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 18, 2021
Sarasota man killed in crash on U.S. 301

Fatal crash took place around 10:43 p.m. at Myrtle Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 17, 2021
Rams football extends winning streak to three games

Riverview defeated Sebring High with a long fourth-quarter touchdown run

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 17, 2021
Sarasota Chamber celebrates 101st annual meeting

About 400 members of the chamber met at the Hyatt Regency for lunch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: September 16

Richard Bottorff captured this image of an egret resting on one leg taking in the sunlight in Selby Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The future of the county’s downtown office building is in question, but any changes could add to a residential-leaning redevelopment trend on Ringling Boulevard that dates back to 2014. Harry Sayer
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 16, 2021
County building sale adds to evolution of Ringling corridor

The potential redevelopment of the Sarasota County Administration Center is likely years away, but it could be a piece of a larger series of changes along Ringling Boulevard.

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The city hopes to replicate the success of the Siesta Key Breeze and mitigate traffic congestion by launching a trolley travelling from downtown to Lido Key. The service is expected to cost $1.5 million annually. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 16, 2021
City leaders, downtown property owners at odds over trolley funding

The City Commission is set to overrule the Downtown Improvement District’s proposed budget for the first time ever, a source of alarm among the self-taxing group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The removal of trees associated with development led to concerns from residents about enforcement of protection rules, while some landowners had concerns about whether city regulations were flexible enough. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 16, 2021
City holds off on changes to tree protection rules

A series of recommended revisions to the city’s tree regulations are years in the making, but officials are still not ready to adopt new rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The ten-member Charter Review Committee will make recommendations on potential revisions in March, at which point the City Commission will decide which items it wants to set for a voter referendum.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 16, 2021
Charter Review Committee takes first look at mayor options

The advisory board intends to hold a meeting this fall to have a thorough discussion about potential revisions to the city’s form of government.

  • Sarasota
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Anna Kimbrell and Marti Sementelli will be in attendance at the All-American Women's Baseball Classic. Photo via American Girls Baseball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 15, 2021
All-American Women's Baseball Classic coming to Sarasota

There will also be a free clinic for local players at Ed Smith Stadium

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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