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Construction work is underway on Segment 1 of the trail. Brynn Mechem
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 24, 2020
Construction on Legacy Trail underway

Segment 1 of the Legacy Trail, which stretches from Proctor Road to Bahia Vista Street, will open by spring 2021.

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Rams senior quarterback Will Evans scrambles after being pressured by the Southeast defense.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2020
Riverview football is undefeated despite offensive challenges

The Rams have a big test in Venice High this week.

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Nickie Halbert said she is proud of how her young players have responded to being without their senior captains.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball uses challenges to its advantage

The Rams have had younger players step into big roles.

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The Luxe on Tenth developer has filed preliminary plans with the city, but a detailed application is still to come. Image via city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2020
Developer pitches higher-density housing for Tenth Street

The team behind the proposed Luxe on Tenth project must secure a series of approvals from city officials before construction can begin.

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Island residents have drawn the city’s attention to issues associated with large vacation rentals in their neighborhoods like this seven-bedroom Lido Key home advertised as “sleeping 25.”
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  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2020
City to pursue rules targeting ‘hotel houses’

A lobbying campaign from barrier islands residents has spurred officials to take action against large vacation rentals in single-family neighborhoods.

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  • September 24, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.24.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Alexa Horiuchi.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 23, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexa Horiuchi

The Riverview High junior talks switching positions and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 23, 2020
Sarasota County Commissioners adopt $1.3 billion budget

Commissioners also adopted a millage rate of 3.46.

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Although Selby Gardens said reducing the height of a proposed 450-space parking garage represented a compromise from the last master plan proposal, some residents continued to object to the mass of the structure. File image.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 23, 2020
Planning Board endorses revised Selby Gardens plans

Supporters of the botanical gardens’ proposal framed it as a compromise that would ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability, but some resident critics weren’t won over.

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  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 74: Lisa Stortstrom

Meet the candidate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 72: Drake Buckman

Meet the candidate.

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  • September 23, 2020
State Representative District 72: Fiona McFarland

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  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 71: Will Robinson

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  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 71: Andy Mele

Meet the candidate.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 23, 2020
Children's book decades in the making

Daughter follows through in publishing her mom's children's story.

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