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The world's first telephone box was opened in 1881 in Berlin.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 14, 2019
The 20th century is calling

Selby Library is home to two pay phones.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vicki Dworski, Don Walker and Melliss Kenworthy Swenson rehearse "The Prize" by Arthur Keyser.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 14, 2019
Senior Friendship Center to hold Holiday Extravaganza performance

The "Holiday Extravaganza" will run from Nov. 19-22.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: November 14

Stephen Jordan captured a beautiful sunset from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High Students interact in the new ILA classroom for the first time.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 14, 2019
New classrooms help three high schools focus on reading

The classrooms were made possible thanks to grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation and The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Cougars, including Mary Page, Madison Brown, Alex Lopez and Sophia Hritz, here defending the court, are headed to the state title game against Westminster Christian.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Rock-ing and rolling

Cougars volleyball heads into state title game inspired by a classic franchise.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michaela Mattes won state gold as a freshman, but she has bigger goals than that.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2019
Mooney swimmer chasing more than gold

A state title is nice, but Cougars freshman Michaela Mattes has more on her mind.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview cornerback Sambo Ung had three interceptions against Lake Nona. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2019
Riverview defense to be tested again

It passed challenge No. 1, intercepting Lake Nona six times Nov. 8. Can it repeat the performance?

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Florida Department of Transportation is inspecting the severity of the damage to the overpass.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 13, 2019
Southbound I-75 closes after truck strikes overpass

A portion of Interstate 75 is closed at the Proctor Road overpass as crews inspect the bridge and assess the damage.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 13, 2019
Founders Garden Club blooms at annual luncheon

The annual Flower Talk was held on Nov. 13 at Art Ovation.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 13, 2019
City announces temporary closure for Payne Park skate park

The skate park will close beginning Nov. 15 as the city considers two options for the future management of the facility.

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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • November 13, 2019
How to make budgets useful for taxpayers

State and local government budget reporting should shift away from inputs and focus on performance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 12, 2019
Welcome back, Sarasota: 10 things you missed while you were away

A lot of news happened over the summer. Here's the best of it.

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  • News
At a Nov. 5 meeting, Todd Bowden initially offered to step down from the superintendent role in exchange for a 10-year executive director contract paying him $175,000 annually.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 11, 2019
Bowden agrees to part ways with school district

After the Sarasota County School Board put the superintendent on 30-day notice, a “mutual separation agreement” is set to bring an end to his tenure effective Dec. 31.

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  • News
The work at the playground is expected to continue through mid-December.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 11, 2019
Payne Park playground project begins Tuesday

The Circus Park Playground will be closed for about a month as the city works to resurface the grounds and upgrade landscaping.

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