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Easter Seals students Cody, Grace, K.K., Isaac, Alex with CEO Tom Waters and Braden Jet.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 20, 2018
Friends help out Easter Seals therapy dog

When Braden Jet needed total hip replacement surgery, his friends at Easter Seals rallied together to help him get better.

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Beginning Tuesday, the Lido Pool will be open for its regular hours of operation.
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  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2018
Lido Pool to reopen Tuesday

The pavilion and concession operation at Lido Beach will remain closed because of red tide until later this week, at least.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 19, 2018
Temple Sinai opens its doors to new members

Temple Sinai hosted its open house event, Connect with Sinai, on Aug. 19.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 19, 2018
Wash, rinse, learn

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading transforms laundromat into a center of hope

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 18, 2018
Dog-filled day at the ballpark

On Aug. 18, Ed Smith Stadium hosted its first ever Paws at the Park event.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 18, 2018
Hip, hip hooray for HIPPY graduates

HIPPY students celebrated with their families on Aug. 17 at the Sarasota YMCA Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Branch during their graduation ceremony.

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District 4 school board member Shirley Brown and candidate Karen Rose answer questions at the Saturday forum, hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

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Bird Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2018
Water tests improve along Ringling Causeway

State ends no-swim advisory, posted late last week.

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The lawsuit is tied to the failed development of city-owned land that is now the Palm Avenue parking garage and Art Ovation Hotel.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
Judge reduces city payment in Palm Avenue suit

After a jury ordered the city to pay a developer $49.8 million for breach of contract, a judge has lowered the damages in the case to $1.4 million plus interest.

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The Lido concessionaire and city staff are set to re-evaluate the conditions on Thursday to determine if the pavilion will reopen.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
UPDATE: Lido pool and pavilion closed until next week

The Lido Key concession stand and pool will be closed over the weekend because of the effects of red tide, the city announced.

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Walter Gilbert, a former patient of Dr. Chenault's, cuts the ribbon during a dedication ceremony honoring the groundbreaking doctor.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 16, 2018
Sarasota Memorial paid tribute to its first black doctor

The late Dr. John Chenault was remembered for his groundbreaking service to the community on Aug. 15 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's clinic in Newtown.

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  • August 16, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 16

Nancy Dobias photographed this limpkin family crossing the road in Myakka River State Park.

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A penthouse in the Hudson Crossing condominiums on South Orange Avenue recently sold for $1.84 million. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,511 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 16, 2018
Hudson Crossing condo sells for $1.84 million

Residential real estate transactions took for July 30 and Aug. 3.

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The GWIZ building might need millions of dollars in improvements before a new tenant can move in, but preservationists believe the structure is worth saving.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
GWIZ preservation campaign continues

As historic preservation advocates recommend against demolishing the bayfront building, one group sees it as a potential museum site.

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Officials are interested in seeing whether speed tables are an effective tool for getting drivers in St. Armands Circle to slow down.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
FDOT considers St. Armands speed tables

The Florida Department of Transportation could install temporary speed tables around St. Armands Circle to test the efficacy of the traffic calming measure.

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