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Nathan Benderson Park (File photo)
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  • Adrian Moore
  • January 16, 2020
Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

How trustworthy are indirect economic benefits?

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  • Opinion
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city offered the orchestra the opportunity to move into the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new bayfront performing arts center opens, but the orchestra preferred to relocate.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2020
Property owners pitch Fruitville land as potential orchestra home

City leaders are hopeful the orchestra will be interested in a site east of downtown, but the orchestra is not sharing whether it will consider the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barrier island leaders said the addition of a third left-turn lane onto Gulfstream Avenue noticeably improved the flow of traffic last year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2020
St. Armands Circle leaders seek traffic changes

Stakeholders believe a U.S. 41 roundabout project is negatively affecting traffic off of the barrier islands.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.16.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Mote hopes to open the aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park by 2023.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 15, 2020
Sarasota County offers $20 million commitment for Mote aquarium

To dedicate $20 million toward the Nathan Benderson Park project, the County Commission wants to reallocate money budgeted for tourism promotion.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 14, 2020
The Bay toasts to Fountain Garden

The Bay Park Conservancy unveiled the new Bay Park fountain on Jan. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The latest group of officers to go through the International Police Mountain Bike Association training.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 14, 2020
Sarasota Police find mountain bikes work in city

Sarasota Police Department officers use mountain bikes to get around the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mote hopes to begin construction on the aquarium this year and open the facility by 2023, but President and CEO Michael Crosby has said county funding is essential to make the project a reality.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 13, 2020
County to consider steering tourist tax money toward Mote aquarium

As Mote seeks $20 million in public funds from Sarasota County for an aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, the county could divert tax dollars from tourism promotion and arts programming.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 13, 2020
Sarasota School Board sets new policies, approves Corcoran’s contract

The board approved policies that would allow medical marijuana to be administered on campus and authorize administrators to use metal detectors to search students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
 A condominium in Halcyon Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2020
Siesta Key condo sells for $4.57 million

Residential real estate transactions between Dec. 16-27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 13, 2020
New inductees step into Circus Ring of Fame

The 2020 Circus Ring of Fame class was inducted Jan. 12 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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Architect Sema Atis said the use of different materials, colors, awnings and other design elements was intended to create a more engaging facade on U.S. 41 — but the Planning Board said it felt like the back of the building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 10, 2020
Quay building plans draw criticism from city staff, Planning Board

The developer of the downtown bayfront property intends to revise the design of a proposed 12-story, 241-unit apartment building on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
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Three Cardinal Mooney High spring sports programs will have new leaders when their seasons begin.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2020
Cardinal Mooney hires three coaches for spring season

The Cougars' track and field, girls lacrosse and softball programs will have new looks.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 10, 2020
Motorcyclist killed in collision on Bee Ridge Road

No other injuries reported in crash Thursday night.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Aqua Plumbing & Air serves up breakfast for Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The company has provided an annual breakfast for three years now.

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