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My Village Pub and the clocktower will go up where Napoli's once stood on Avenida Messina and Ocean Boulevard.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 8, 2019
Siesta Key’s first sports bar and pub slated to open in May

A sports bar and adjacent clocktower are expected to breathe new life into the notable Village plaza.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Joseph Nelson Zwearcan

Joseph Nelson Zwearcan, age 61, of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Raymond, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2019.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Dorothy “Dee” Leaper

Dorothy “Dee” Leaper, age 88, of Sarasota, FL passed away on Sunday March 17, 2019.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Lynne Talbot Grimshaw

Lynne Talbot Grimshaw, 85, of Sara- sota, entered eternal life on March 26, in the loving care of her husband and family.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Fr. Michael Cannon is presented the check from Linda Conway ad Kathy Caltagirone
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 8, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel women's guild presents check to church

The check came from fundraising at the women's guild's fashion show.

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This is the fourth year for the RC Custom Car Open.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 7, 2019
Suncoast Science Center races the track

Elementary, middle and high school students teamed up to race remote control cars on April 6.

  • Sarasota
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Katie and Tammi Deintein
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 6, 2019
Siesta Key runs for the turtles

The 33rd Run for the Turtles took place on April 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital also earned a designation as one of the country's top 100 hospitals last year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2019
Sarasota Memorial recognized in top hospital ranking

Sarasota Memorial Hospital earned a spot on a Newsweek ranking listing the best hospitals in the U.S. and 10 other countries.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2019
A deeper look at Sarasota's red tide outbreak: What do we really know?

As effects from the recent bloom fade, we ask: What do we really know about red tide?

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  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide: Myth vs. Fact

Questions like, 'Did Lake Okeechobee cause this red tide bloom?' and 'Can I go swimming during a red tide?' are answered.

  • Sarasota
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For months, red tide took its toll on Sarasota, dominating the attention of the entire community. Beaches emptied as dead marine life lined the shores; photos of the carnage made national headlines.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 4, 2019
How can we stem the tide?

A variety of factors fueled the 2018 outbreak and Sarasota's reaction to it.

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  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide life cycle hits four stages

From agriculture to storms, there are questions surrounding what factors actually influence red tide and its intensity.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 4, 2019
From cheers to chimes: Livingston's owner transitions into antique clock business

Larry Adami failed at retirement. Now, he's taken his lifelong passion and made it a storefront on Pineapple Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 4, 2019
Siesta Key Beach sees high rate of return for lost items

In the peak season for things that go missing, parks staff wants to get your stuff back to you.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2019
Allegiant begins service this week to seven new destinations from SRQ

Flights operate twice a week, year-round, airline says.

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