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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Danielle Dupont captured this beautiful waterfront off Siesta Key.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle, left, is leading a departmental effort to reassess the scope of a 10-year parks master plan. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2020
City scales back park ambitions

Although COVID-19 will limit what city staff can do over the next year, officials are still interested in pursuing some priority park projects.

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During the COVID-19 response, work has continued at Sarasota construction sites such as Epoch, a high-rise condominium project at 605 S. Gulfstream Ave. Business groups are concerned the virus could slow future construction.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2020
Business groups collaborate on COVID-19 policy advocacy

In an effort to stem the economic losses associated with the coronavirus, local organizations are lobbying for regulatory change.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.21.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Jan and Tim Solomon have owned Key Sailing for 14 years.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 21, 2020
Sarasota couple celebrates 45 years of smooth sailing

Jan and Tim Solomon, owners and operators of Key Sailing, have been together for 45 years.

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Commissioners discussed the possibility of a paid beach parking program.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 21, 2020
County officials consider variety of traffic improvements on the key

Among proposed traffic improvements on Siesta Key are traffic calming measures, a bike share program and a water taxi.

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