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The Ringling Trail concept design includes four different segments, all of which add protected bike lanes and enhanced landscaping to the road.
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  • David Conway
  • February 2, 2021
City approves bike lanes on Ringling Boulevard

The city is moving forward with a plan to add protected bike lanes and reduce motor vehicle travel lanes, a project designed to capitalize on the Legacy Trail extension.

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Brian Will has assumed title of Sarasota Yacht Club's new Commodore. Courtesy Photo Emma Dodge.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 2, 2021
Yacht club's new commodore flies high

Brian Will's career included fighter jets, airliners and a love of the sea.

  • Sarasota
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 1, 2021
Kingsley retiring from Sarasota Schools

Assistant Superintendent Laura Kingsley will retire in June after 35 years with the district. The district also named Harriet Moore as the new Director of Equity and Innovation.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 1, 2021
Temple Sinai celebrates 'New Year of the Trees'

Temple Sinai members celebrated Tu BiShvat with a drive-thru event.

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Built in 2001, the home at 901 Norsota Way has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,436 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 31, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $5.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 18-22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Elementary Education Executive Director Chris Renouf took a look at the garden with Gulf Gate students.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2021
Holocaust Remembrance garden unveiled

Temple members and Gulf Gate Elementary School students celebrated the garden's unveiling on Jan. 27.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2021
Community Day School students run to win with Jogathon

Students ran laps during the annual fundraiser.

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James Rieser, a city resident, said he wanted to continue to build strong relationships within the community while working to ensure officers are equipped to do their jobs. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 29, 2021
City appoints James Rieser as chief of police

Rieser, a captain with nearly three decades of experience, will take the top job at the Sarasota Police Department following Bernadette DiPino’s resignation.

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Sarasota Police Department marine officer Michael Skinner and Longboat Key marine patrol officer Joshua Connors helped rescue two people whose boat hit a sandbar on Jan. 23 near New Pass.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 28, 2021
Longboat Key officer assists in water rescue of two people

The rescue happened around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 after the boat hit a sandbar near New Pass.

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Officials say the site will allow the county to administer as many as 1,500 vaccines per day.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 28, 2021
Sarasota moves COVID-19 vaccination site

The new site will be located in the former Old Navy store at the Sarasota Square Mall.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: January 28

Gordon Silver captured this monarch butterfly among colorful flowers at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota.

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Bernadette DiPino joined the Sarasota Police Department as chief of police in December 2012. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 28, 2021
DiPino resigns as Sarasota police chief

Bernadette DiPino will depart her position at the end of the week, and city administration has begun the process of selecting an interim chief.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 28, 2021
Aviva resident asks the big questions at philosophy group

At 108, Joe Newman concedes there is still a lot to learn at the discussion group he leads.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 28, 2021
Neighborhood group celebrates 30th anniversary

The Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations has grown from an informal alliance to an institution the city leans on for insights into residential areas.

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The Uptown ArtFair in Naples, held Jan. 23-24, included public health precautions such as mask requirements and attendance capacities. Image courtesy Jeffrey Langlois.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 28, 2021
Despite pandemic, special events make a return

The city will begin issuing permits for events next month. How will organizers manage large outdoor gatherings safely?

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