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A home in Red Rock Terrace tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling recently for $4.5 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2018
Red Rock Terrace home sells for $4.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 19-23.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota High School students currently cross School Avenue during the day to get from one segment of the campus to the other — which the school district sees as a security concern.
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  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
Residents oppose School Avenue closure

At a future meeting with the city, Sarasota County Schools wants to discuss closing a segment of the road to unite the Sarasota High School campus.

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The city's economic development spending could include creation of a fund to improve local storefronts and business signage.
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  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
City discusses economic incentive spending

Last year, the city committed $1.39 million to a new economic development fund. Now, the city is brainstorming ways to use that money.

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Siesta Key Village restaurant Bonjour French Café shared a photo of a man in a Spider-Man costume on its Facebook on March 8.
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  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
Man dressed as Spider-Man draws concern from farmers market

Reports of problematic behavior surround an individual weaving his way around Sarasota County in a Spider-Man costume.

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The city is eager to proceed with construction of a roundabout on U.S. 41 at Fruitville Road, part of a series of planned roundabouts along the state highway.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
City moves forward with U.S. 41 land swap

The city has reaffirmed its commitment to a roundabout project at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road, striking a preliminary agreement with a landowner to facilitate the project.

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City staff said the playground at Laurel Park is worn down past its usable lifespan.
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  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2018
Laurel Park prepares for new playground

The city intends to spend $100,000 to replace the playground in the neighborhood park.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.5.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Nonprofits can help feed and house the thousands of people who need sheltering or aid when disaster strikes.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 4, 2018
Sarasota nonprofits eager to help in disaster recovery

Irma ‘poked the bear.’ Now, nonprofits are organizing to play a bigger role in recovery.

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The home at 3930 Red Rock Way has nearly 180 feet of bay frontage.
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 4, 2018
Sarasota home tops weekly sales at $4.5 million

The home at 3930 Red Rock Way sold after 25 days on the market.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
At least half of the apartments in the 80-unit housing project on Fruitville Road will be reserved for homeless individuals with disabling conditions.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 4, 2018
City Commission denies homeless housing appeal

Despite neighborhood concern, the City Commission will not hear an appeal challenging approval of a planned Fruitville Road apartment complex.

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A display of a variety of Madagascar periwinkle are planted in the shape of daisy flowers overlook Sarasota Bay as part of the garden's exhibit on Andy Warhol.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 4, 2018
Selby makes list of top 10 botanical gardens in U.S.

USA Today’s list showcases 10 “smaller and lesser-known” botanical gardens around the country.

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Does Donald Trump really know more about the effects of tariffs than leading economists?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 4, 2018
Tariffs not fit for print

Donald Trump’s tariff wars started with punishing Canadian paper mills. Thank you, Donald. Our prices are rising 10% to 12%. A Trump adviser told us, ‘It’s just dumb.’

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
According to Sarasota Fire Chief Michael Regnier, the ban will remain in effect until weather conditions change.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2018
Sarasota County bans recreational burning

Dry weather drives up brushfire risk, fire chief says.

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  • April 4, 2018
Sarasota elections chief building team of pollworkers

Orientation sessions begin April 23 for paid positions.

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Andrew Lakey performs at a fundraising event for Music Heals Us on Jan. 26.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 3, 2018
Music Heals Us hits the right notes

Andrew Lakey was diagnosed with Astrocytoma when he was 9. Now, cancer-free, he is giving back through the program he founded in 2016.

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