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The plant sale is Friday, October 9. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Twin Lakes Park is at 6700 Clark Rd. (East of 75). Free admission. Cash/checks only for all plant sales. On rain or shine!
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • September 30, 2021
October plant sale benefits Sarasota master gardeners

Volunteers work to establish an education center at Twin Lakes Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although downtown has drawn attention for a wave of new condo construction, older residential buildings such as the Essex House remain standing — and occupants face challenges to maintain the quality of an aging structure.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
Downtown Sarasota condo owners grapple with maintenance challenges

The collapse of a building in Surfside, Florida is just one factor creating a more intense interest in issues associated with managing residential towers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On multiple occasions this year, residents of The Mark and representatives for Gator Club have clashed over their stances on appropriate dynamics for the city’s downtown core.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
City rejects Gator Club street closure request

When the downtown bar sought approval to expand its operations outdoors, residents pushed back, and the city attorney raised questions about the legality of the application.

  • Sarasota
  • News
JWM Managment has proposed building a 98-room hotel, 15,000-square-foot grocery store and six townhomes on the site of the Fillmore lot. File rendering
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
Parking details complicate sale of St. Armands Circle lot

Before a buyer can redevelop the Fillmore Drive parking lot, the city must determine what costs it’s willing to bear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The county cited increasing maintenance costs as the motivating factor for relocating its central offices from downtown Sarasota. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
County, Benderson negotiate sale of downtown administration building

On Tuesday, the County Commission empowered staff to discuss sales terms for the Sarasota County Administration Building.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 29, 2021
Hey Joe & Nancy: Tell us, what’s your vision for us?

We know they want us all bowing to their coercive laws that confiscate people’s wealth and make Americans dependent on them. But in the end, how will that make America stronger?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Savannah Yoder.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 29, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Savannah Yoder

The Sarasota Christian volleyball player had 42 assists against The Out-of-Door Academy on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tyler Pack has been a strong second option in the passing game at Sarasota High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 29, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Underrated fall athletes get the spotlight

There are plenty of strong seasons happening at Sarasota high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The county will seek to adopt a new district map for commission elections by Dec. 31.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2021
New district maps coming for Sarasota County

Two years after a contentious redistricting effort, the County Commission agreed to redraw boundaries again to create a more balanced map for local elections.

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  • News
The Tower Residences building was finished in 2003.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2021
Ritz-Carlton condo tops weekly sales at $3.25 million

The condo at 35 Watergate Drive in downtown Sarasota is the largest real estate transaction for Sept. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 26, 2021
Fabulous Arts Foundation puts on music festival in Rosemary District

The arts and music festival went into the night on Sept. 25 and will continue with a film festival through Saturday, Oct. 2.

  • Sarasota
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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 26, 2021
Temple Sinai hosts animal celebration for Sukkot

The Animal Hour under the Sukkah event was held Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
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Nathan Geffre joins in the parade.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 25, 2021
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Sukkot harvest festival

Temple families put on a parade on Sept. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Executive Director Anna Gonce, John Raleigh, Teresa Jones, Jen Steube and Rebecca Gustafson cut the ribbon.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 24, 2021
Humane Society celebrates grand opening

The animal group celebrated the end of a long road of development with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 24.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 24, 2021
Southside kindergartners sing for Go Gold event

The school's annual Go Gold day raises awareness of childhood cancer.

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