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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 11, 2019
Rams football move to 5-2 with win over Sharks

Riverview will play Newsome next week in a de facto district championship game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 11, 2019
Sarasota County Schools announces Principal of the Year

Brentwood Elementary School's John Weida is the Principal of the Year and Booker High's Merlin Schenk is the Assistant Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
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Terry Turner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2019
Former Commissioner Turner files to run for city seat

Turner enters race for Seat 2.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2019
Selby garage proposal remains central point of contention

Sarasota residents and officials point to proposed 486-space structure, with a restaurant on top, as the main discussion focus.

  • Sarasota
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Benny Labinger, 7, picks a cookie from the platter.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 10, 2019
Temple Emanu-el breaks Yom Kippur fast

Temple Emanu-el held its annual Break-the-Fast meal on Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: October 10

Nick Charalambous captured a beautiful Siesta Key sunset.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 10, 2019
County Commission requests new redistricting map

Commissioners want a fourth map drawn based off one submitted by a member of the public.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota County to see increase in water and sewer fees

Capacity fees will increase by nearly $800 and wastewater rates will increase 5% annually.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lilian Peltz-Petow. Photo by Ashley Sherman.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 10, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota tennis player wins ITF Super-Senior gold medal

She has been courting her passion for her whole life.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maddie Walker (3) jumps into Riah Walker's (5) arms after Riverview beat Venice High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 10, 2019
Family acts as heartbeat of Rams volleyball

After this season, only one Walker sibling will remain at Riverview.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jacqueline Putrino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The sophomore talks getting her first hole-in-one and looking toward the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Arlington Park residents appeared at a September City Commission meeting to show their opposition to proposed changes to zoning regulations in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2019
Arlington Park pushes for neighborhood plan

After residents complained about two proposals to increase density in and around the neighborhood, they're asking the city to produce a long-term plan for the area.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 10, 2019
Sarasota government, school board bodies are doing a disservice to taxpayers

Every summer and fall, our government bodies produce enormous budget books with every last detail of how they’re spending your money. But it’s an exercise in confusion.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.10.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota, left, is the first project under construction at the Quay site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 9, 2019
Quay developer continues pursuit of destination district

A condo tower and a mixed-use luxury apartment project are the first two in a series of buildings coming to the Sarasota waterfront property.

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