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(Sarasota Police Photo) Firefighters work to extinguish the flames of a recyclable-collection truck in the Fire Points area of downtown this morning.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2019
Authorities reopen streets downtown after morning truck fire

Fire involves recyclable-collection truck.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 23, 2019
Riverview High School graduates 'say one last thank you'

The ceremony will filled with speeches from students thanking friends, family and teachers for their support.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 23, 2019
Sarasota community gathers for vigil for Roman Miller

The vigil was held at Brentwood Elementary, Miller's school.

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Registration for the event is free and can be found online on Sarasota County's website
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 23, 2019
County announces presenters, session times for Water Quality Summit

The event is free and will be held from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on June 5 in Riverview High School’s auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A hatchling will make its way toward the brightest surface on the horizon.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 23, 2019
May brings turtle nesting, citations to Sarasota County

There were more than 100 citations issued in Sarasota County in 2018.

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Previously, the county has considered outsourcing SCAT operations to one of three contractors: TransDev, Keolis or First Transit
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 23, 2019
SCAT consultant points to potential partnership with Uber

Sarasota County officials want to make SCAT a more efficient but less costly system. One way to do that, according to an adviser, is to partner with Uber.

  • Sarasota
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Left to right: Jamie Molina, Ben Southerland, Emma Barishman, James McCormack, Erin Paxton, Liam Tanner and Liv. J Wilson are Florida Studio Theatre's acting apprentices.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 23, 2019
‘Just write it’: FST holds 28th annual Young Playwrights Festival

Sarasota’s Florida Studio Theatre encourages the creativity of young playwrights from around the world with Write a Play program.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: May 23

Sherry Packard captured this pretty bird at South Brohard Beach in Venice.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 23, 2019
The crime of Bobby Jones Golf Club

Reading the city consultant's business plan for the golf course is like reading a prospectus of a company with a bad idea trying to make money in a declining industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Senior Level 2 EVO Athletics cheer team that finished 16th at The D2 Summit (national championships).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2019
SSAS student helps cheer squad finish 16th at national championships

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student Ava Custer helped her EVO Athletics cheer squad finish 16th at The D2 Summit national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A Cardinal Mooney player gets smothered by three Sailors, including Terrell Pack (1).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2019
Spring football gives programs hope heading into summer break

Spring football gives programs like Sarasota High, which beat Cardinal Mooney High 34-21, hope heading into summer break.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chuck Brantley.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2019
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.23.19

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.23.19

  • Sarasota
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Dominic Bennett.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dominic Bennett

Sarasota High running back Dominic Bennett talks goals for next football season and his taco preferences.

  • Sarasota
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    A time to celebrate |
  • May 23, 2019
John Vorel’s 90th Birthday

Longboat Key resident John Vorel celebrated his 90th birthday on May 19th!

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
This preliminary conceptual rendering shows the city's vision for redesigning Lemon Avenue with brick pavers and no curbs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 23, 2019
City schedules Main Street intersection closure

The city has delayed the start of a Lemon Avenue streetscape project until May 28, at which point a segment of the downtown road will be closed for about a month.

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