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  • January 5, 2018
Orioles spring training tickets on sale soon

Major League Baseball returns to Sarasota this February.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 4

Nancy Dobias photographed this alligator cooling off by opening its mouth at Myakka River State Park.

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Lakewood Ranch continues to grow rapidly. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2018
Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 3 nationally in home sales for master-planned communities

Sarasota County's West Villages development came in fifth place.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 4, 2018
Sarasota woman wins big on ‘Match Game’

Events planner Lori Davis took home $15,000 from her appearance on Wednesday’s season premiere of the ABC game show.

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(From left to right) A. G. Lafley, Ed DeMarco and Bridget Ziegler are among the Sarasota residents poised to leave their mark on 2018.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2018
Sarasota newsmakers enter new year with lots on their minds

A. G. Lafley, Ed DeMarco and Bridget Ziegler are set up to lead their community in 2018.

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Jack and Lily Bennett watch as Marielle Hessels and Sue McGrew work on their submission to the 2017 Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 4, 2018
10 Sarasota events you don't want to miss in 2018

Pencil these dates in now.

  • Sarasota
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Jaasiel Torres, boys high jumper, Sarasota High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2018
The top Sarasota athletes to watch in 2018

The area has plenty of phenoms in the making.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Youth Baseball Day was a highlight of 2017 for this columnist.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 4, 2018
An open letter to 2018 on the state of area sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Larry Eger | Chair of Decide the Date Sarasota
  • January 4, 2018
City voters should decide when city elections are held

Off-year voting dilutes minority and young voter influence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Two properties at 1505 Hillview Drive recently sold for $4.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 4, 2018
Harbor Acres properties sell for $4.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 11-22.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 4, 2018
Cops Corner: Gifted clothes hangers spark argument

A weekly roundup of Sarasota's most interesting police reports.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 3, 2018
School Board hires Orlando attorney to investigate complaint against superintendent

The attorney, who has previous experience working with Florida school boards, is working at a rate of $180 an hour.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 3, 2018
Driver killed in Sarasota roundabout crash

Sarasota man's SUV hits tree, FHP reports.

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County commissioners are faced with tough decisions as they look to cut $11 million from the next fiscal year.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 3, 2018
Issue to watch 2018: Budget

Although this year's budget is taken care of, commissioners are now identifying places to cut $11 million from next year's budget.

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The county will continue to explore its options for addressing parking and traffic issues on Siesta Key.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 3, 2018
Issues to Watch 2018: Parking

The city and county are trying to answer two questions: Where will people park, and how do we pay for it?

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