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Carlye Perrigo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carlye Perrigo

The Riverview High volleyball junior Carlye Perrigo talks setting for her teammates and her interest in Thailand.

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The city plans to begin work on a course renovation project in 2020, though the final scope of work is still to be determined.
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  • David Conway
  • August 22, 2019
Report considers downsizing Bobby Jones

Facing significant expenses, officials are weighing the possibility of shrinking the 45-hole golf course.

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School Avenue runs through Sarasota High's campus, but now public access is shut off even when classes are not in session.
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  • David Conway
  • August 22, 2019
District, city plot changes after closing School Avenue

The school district will begin work on designing a new pedestrian-bicycle route west of the Sarasota High campus along U.S. 41.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.22.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Dreamers Academy plans to open its school facility in August 2020 on the Euclid Avenue property where the Frank G. Berlin Sr. YMCA is located.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota YMCA announces deal to keep facilities open

A partnership with a charter school and a community investment firm will allow the YMCA fitness centers to stay open under new leadership.

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The proposed site for the Knox Medical facility is in an old pool supplies store located at 2864 Clark Road.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota leaders question safety, future of medical marijuana dispensaries

As another proposal works its way through the County Commission, commissioners question the future effects of dispensaries.

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Access is restricted to a building and a parking garage near the hospital campus on Arlington Street.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2019
Street reopens near hospital after gas leak

Arlington Street was closed between U.S. 41 and Osprey Avenue while authorities responded to the gas leak.

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 21, 2019
Teen Court hosts first Sip 'n' Share

Teen Court held its networking event at the downtown Sabal Palm Bank Tuesday night.

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Rachel Jarrett and Hallie Monserez, returning members of the Cardinal Mooney cross country team, run side by side. Photo courtesy Pam Landers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota's non-football high school sports preview

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 21, 2019
Let there be (colorful) light

Ringling Causeway in line for fancy, colorful illumination.

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Performers with the Circus Arts Conservatory perform aerial Lyra. File Photo
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2019
Sarasota High and Circus Arts Conservatory partner for magnet program

The program allows up to 50 students from around Sarasota County to take classes in the circus arts.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 20, 2019
Sarasota law enforcement hands out more than 100 school zone tickets

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Sarasota Police Department gave out a total of 149 citations in the first week back to school.

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Cecil is being monitored by Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 20, 2019
Sea turtle gets a name

Cecil was given her name through a Mote Marine Laboratory contest.

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City staff identified nearly $300 million in utility infrastructure improvements during a recent master planning process.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 19, 2019
Sarasota leaders approve utility rate increases

The Sarasota City Commission authorized a decade of higher water and sewer fees. The board also approved new Rosemary District zoning and the closure of a portion of School Avenue.

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Paul Fern poses for a photo with his K-9, Eros, and Sheriff Tom Knight on his last day of duty in 2018. Photo Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 19, 2019
Retired deputy files for Sarasota County Sheriff candidacy

Paul Fern retired from the Sarasota County Sheriff's office in 2018.

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