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Hard hats with The Mark logo printed on their fronts sit on shovels before the ground breaking.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 9, 2017
Stakeholders break ground on downtown Sarasota development

City staff and development stakeholders gathered on Aug. 9 to break ground on The Mark — a downtown condominium complex slated for completion June 2019.

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Melissa Wendel is Sarasota's new procurement official.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 9, 2017
Sarasota County hires procurement official out of Manatee

Melissa Wendel has more than 20 years' experience in procurement.

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Meg West hopes to move to the Sarasota area one day, but for now, she uses the local beaches as the backdrops for her new series. Photo Courtesy of Meg West
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 9, 2017
'Love on Longboat Key' brings romance to local beaches

Meg West's debut novel came out on July 17. She's writing a second book, 'Love on Lido Key.'

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Sarasota County Schools’ A rating could bring more out-of-county students to the area in the next few years.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 8, 2017
Sarasota schools see small influx of out-of-county students

A new law allows parents to choose any school in the state for their children, if it’s not already at capacity.

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A hearing on the Big Pass dredge was originally set for August, but a judge approved an eight-week delay.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 8, 2017
Judge delays Big Pass dredge appeal hearing

A hearing regarding a challenge to the proposed Lido Key shoreline renourishment project will wait at least another two months.

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The free app is available now for Apple and Android devices.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 8, 2017
Sarasota County Schools launches new app for parents

Using the app, parents can follow schools, see their students' grades and attendance and more.

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Tropical Storm Emily wasn't as bad as it could have been, but emergency officials used it as a chance to practice what they'd do in the event of a bad storm.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 8, 2017
Surprise storm works as test-run for emergency managers

Emergency staff use smaller storms as test runs to prepare for bigger storms, and suggest you do the same.

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The police are investigating a possible connection to a double homicide in Manatee County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 7, 2017
Sarasota police investigate death after body found

The Sarasota Police Department has disclosed few details regarding a body found at Bahia Vista Street and Yale Avenue on Saturday.

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Clark Dean, Zack Skypeck, Andrew Leroux and David Orner row at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. Photo courtesy USRowing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 7, 2017
Sarasota Crew rowers take gold, silver at World Rowing Junior Championships

Clark Dean makes history with a first-place 1x finish.

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An inmate was found dead in police custody after he was in the Sarasota County Jail for less than 24 hours.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 4, 2017
Inmate found dead in Sarasota County Jail

No official cause of death has been released, but a statement from the Sheriff's Office said it could have been "medical in nature."

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 3

Tom McGee captured these black skimmers in flight over Siesta Key Beach.

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The suspects took the cash drawer from the register and fled the area, the police said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 3, 2017
Police seek help identifying North Trail robbery suspects

The Sarasota Police Department is searching for two suspects in conjunction with a Wednesday night armed robbery at a Tamiami Trail Walgreens.

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Sarasota Police Department detective Ross Revill and civilian investigator Melody Shimmell speak at a news conference Aug. 2 after Tiffani Donovan was charged with stealing from the Southside Elementary School PTO.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • August 3, 2017
Southside Elementary PTO volunteer charged with stealing checks

Tiffani Donovan is charged with 11 counts of uttering a forged check taken from the PTO.

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  • Adrian Moore
  • August 3, 2017
Charter schools: Friend or foe?

To equate SSIS’s recent decline with its charter status would be unfair

  • Sarasota
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Josh Smithers talks to his team after practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 3, 2017
New Riverview coach makes most of quick turnaround

Smithers took over for Todd Johnson in June.

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