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City and county government administration buildings will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 3.
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  • David Conway
  • August 31, 2018
City, county closures scheduled for Labor Day

Government buildings in Sarasota County will be closed and trash collection schedules will be adjusted for the Sept. 3 holiday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 30

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from Siesta Key.

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Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby explains the difference between red tide and blue-green algal blooms on Aug. 30 at an Argus Foundation lunch.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2018
Red tide bloom is unusual, not unprecedented, Mote experts say

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists discussed red tide blooms, blue-green algal blooms and research at the Meet the Minds lunch Aug. 30.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • August 30, 2018
State orders catch-and-release only for snook, redfish because of red tide

Order extends from Anna Maria Island south to Collier County.

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The home Siesta Bayside home at 506 Venice Lane recently sold for $3.3 million. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,336 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 30, 2018
Siesta Bayside home sells for $3.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Au. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioners said the move to require signatures from 10% of the county’s registered voters is in line with other charter-rule counties.
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  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
County floats higher standards for amendments

In November, voters will consider a commission-initiated charter amendment that would create more stringent rules for citizen-initiated charter amendments.

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The preliminary design plan calls for an extension of the brick-paved Lemon Avenue mall, left, south past Main Street to Pineapple Avenue near Paul Thorpe Park, right.
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  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
City plans downtown streetscape, park improvements

The city is moving forward with design work on a $3.7 million project to redesign Lemon Avenue and Paul Thorpe Park.

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Dale Orlando and her dog, Shadow, are excited about the ability to let dogs run off-leash in a neighborhood park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2018
Resident lauded for dogged efforts to build pet park

When the city opens a dog park in Gillespie Park next month, Dale Orlando will get special recognition.

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Shane Hale is reunited with his dog, Harley, after they were separated in a storm 3 miles off of Englewood.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 29, 2018
Sarasota dog lost at sea finds his way back to shore

Shane Hale and his dog, Harley, were embarking on a new journey sailing the world, when a storm caused them to be separated at sea.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.29.18

Enjoy this weekend's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here, is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2018
Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

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Frontier's service out of Sarasota is set to begin Dec. 10. The airline will also offer flights to Cleveland.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 28, 2018
Sarasota-Bradenton airport adds Philadelphia flight

Frontier Airlines will offer twice-weekly flights to the Pennsylvania metropolis beginning in December.

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Shirley Brown hugs a supporter.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 28, 2018
Sarasota School Board incumbents hold the line

The faces will remain the same on the Sarasota County School Board. Will the divisions carry over into a new term?

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2018
Precincts open for primary voters on Tuesday

Thousands of ballots have already been filled in.

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Christian Ziegler, who won the Republican District 2 County Commission primary Tuesday, tracks election results at Gecko's Grill & Pub on Clark Road with a watch party attendee.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2018
Ziegler, Maio, Beggs win County Commission primaries

The top fundraisers in three contested races will move onto the November general election, where the District 2 and District 4 commission seats will be up for grabs.

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