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A new buyer has stepped forward to purchase The Players Centre theater in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 10, 2018
Players Centre theater sale collapses

Deal to purchase Players Centre theater in Sarasota collapses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 9, 2018
Young musicians at Allegro summer camp a note above the rest

Campers perform what they learned at Allegro Music Academy's summer music camp.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2018
Sarasota Memorial wins Emergency Department award from nursing group

Hospital among 16 in the nation to be awarded a Lantern.

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  • July 9, 2018
Sarasota begins mailing ballots this week

First batch goes to military members and local residents overseas.

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    In Memoriam |
  • July 6, 2018
Robert James “Bob” Carr

Robert Carr of Sarasota, Florida passed away July 2, 2018 and his obituary tribute is publishing in the Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Sarasota
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 5, 2018
A star-spangled spectacle at Siesta Key

The 28th annual community Fourth of July fireworks on Siesta Key Beach goes off with a bang despite rainy weather.

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Developer Jim Bridges, second from left, formally announced The Strand at an event in January 2017. Now, he said the city’s intent to review proposed changes could be a setback for the project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
Questions surround changes to North Trail project

The city said it cannot administratively approve revised plans for The Strand development near the Whitaker Bayou.

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Nikki Yanez, 14, is looking to reclaim her No. 1 ranking after spending a year focusing on practice, not tournaments. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
A strong return for Sarasota tennis star

After a year spent training, former top-ranked tennis player and Sarasota resident Nikki Yanez, 14, is looking to reclaim her throne.

  • Sarasota
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Munchies 420 bartender Skippy Forbes shows off the Fire in Your Hole wings. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
The jaws of victory: Sarasotans can take on a number of food challenges

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota Police investigate July 4th drowning

Victim in his mid-50s has not yet been publicly identified.

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Robbie Peterson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Robbie Peterson

Sarasota High cornerback Robbie Peterson talks playing cornerback and getting his first offer, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 5

Nancy Dobias photographed this deer and fawn at Myakka River State Park.

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The Southpointe Shores home at 7697 Cove Terrace recently sold for $3,149,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,797 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 5, 2018
Southpointe Shores home sells for $3,149,000

Sarasota Southpointe Shores home sells for $3,149,000; Siesta Key condo sells for $2.5 million.

  • Sarasota
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One of the city’s proposed economic development funding opportunities would create a matching grant program for commercial storefront upgrades.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 5, 2018
City considers economic development ideas

The city has more than $2 million set aside for economic development. Now, officials have to determine the best way to spend it.

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