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Omari Hayes.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Omari Hayes

The Rams wideout talks his speed and working hard to see the field.

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Arlington Park residents Robert Grant and Nathan Wilson are part of a group that fears allowing more multifamily development in and around the neighborhood could lead to issues such as worsened traffic.
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  • David Conway
  • September 5, 2019
Mixed-use zoning plans prove contentious

In addition to objections from the Arlington Park neighborhood, some city officials want to see affordable housing built on commercial properties.

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The city is working to install tree lights along all of Main Street ahead of the holiday season.
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  • David Conway
  • September 5, 2019
Project to light up downtown Sarasota trees

The Downtown Improvement District hopes to add lights on Main Street, in Five Points Park and in other portions of the city center in time for the holiday season.

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Part of the delay involved redesigning the lift station from an underground structure to an above-ground building as depicted in this image.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 5, 2019
Lift station costs expected to exceed $60 million

The city could end up spending eight times its original budget to construct Lift Station 87.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.5.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 4, 2019
Atkins again running for Sarasota County Commission

Atkins will run for the District 1 seat, a position currently held by Michael Moran.

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Larissa Green and Ann Green West take shelter at Booker High School during Hurricane Irma.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 3, 2019
Hurricane Dorian serves as reminder to register for Sarasota County program

Currently, there are just over 1,350 registered for the county's medically dependent program.

  • Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 2, 2019
Manatee, Sarasota leaders confirm classes open on Tuesday

Weather likely to be similar to typical summertime.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Riverview football rumbles past Braden River

Tackling issues plagued the Pirates defense all night.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota football roundup: 08.30.19
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota football roundup: 08.30.19

Two area teams win, two area teams fall in week two.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Doris Franklin Stelzer

It is with much sadness that the family of Doris Stelzer announces her passing on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was 96 years old.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Bradley “Brad” Ashman

Bradley “Brad” Ashman, passed peacefully on August 17th, 2019 at the age of 71, surrounded by his loving family.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2019
As Hurricane Dorian nears, Sarasota County opens sandbag stations

Officials have set up three locations where residents can fill sandbags ahead of the approaching storm.

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 30, 2019
Twist and paint: Healthy Start Sarasota holds annual fundraiser

The nonprofit held its annual Painting with a Purpose fundraiser Aug. 29.

  • Sarasota
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota County redistricting sparks questions, concern

Residents and officials wonder how the redistricting will effect the 2020 election.

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