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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.28.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dozens of cars circled the school.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 27, 2020
Bay Haven School of Basics Plus bids farewell to students with parade

The parade for graduating fifth grade students was held May 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1131 Horizon View Drive was built in 1987 with five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,989 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 26, 2020
Tortoise Estates home sells for $870,000

Real estate transactions for May 11-15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The city said it has worked to communicate with residents in the area ahead of the extended Osprey Avenue closure. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2020
City closes Osprey Avenue for construction

For the second time in four years, work on the Lift Station 87 project will close a portion of the road near the Hudson Bayou for several months.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 25, 2020
Memorial Day Observance honors fallen heroes at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park

Sarasota residents braved the weather for the patriotic observance on May 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 23, 2020
Bobby Jones opens as nature trail

Municipal golf course, closed since the COVID-19 pandemic, opens its trails to cyclists, walkers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 22, 2020
Sarasota County Schools sticks with remote learning plans

Although Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted restrictions on youth activities, the school district will conduct its academic programming virtually this summer.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Michael Saunders & Company
  • May 22, 2020
Architectural enchantment: 4 homes with unique structure and vibrancy

Architectural enchantment: 4 homes with unique structure and vibrancy

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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Manasota Veterans Inc. and the Manatee County Veterans' Council will host a Memorial Day event May 25. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 22, 2020
Manatee, Sarasota veterans honor fallen military members

A Facebook Live ceremony will offer a time to honor military on Memorial Day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 21, 2020
Sarasota County can resume vacation rentals

A plan submitted to the state Monday was approved.

  • Sarasota
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Cancellations of mass gatherings are extending into the summer as COVID-19 continues to pose public health challenges.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2020
Fourth of July fireworks canceled on Siesta Key, Sarasota's bayfront

Organizers of the annual Independence Day fireworks shows said the decision was taken to ensure public safety and avoid the spread of COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: May 21

Danielle Dupont captured this beautiful waterfront off Siesta Key.

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  • Neighbors
Ty Bryant is the new girls basketball coach at Booker High. Photo courtesy Phil Helmuth.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 21, 2020
Booker girls basketball gives longtime youth and AAU coach a chance

Ty Bryant will take over the program in 2020-2021.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 21, 2020
COVID-19 creates cause to change

The Lido Beach reopening debate serves an allegory for what has ailed the city: its form of government.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 21, 2020
Downtown: Time to go big and go bold

Before he died, the late Sarasota entrepreneur Gil Waters created a rendering of one of his long-sought visions: turning Main Street from Palm Avenue to Orange Avenue into a pedestrian plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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