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Some city officials are concerned about the external planning effort for redeveloping the bayfront.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2017
Bayfront planning organizations draw questions

As civic leaders develop a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned bayfront land, city officials are scrutinizing who's in charge.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.28.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
Sarasota High inducts inaugural Hall of Fame class

The dinner and ceremony took place at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
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The 18-story, 73-unit condo will be built on the southwest corner of the Quay property. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2017
Condo tower marks first phase of Quay development

An 18-story, 73-unit condominium is the first announced piece of the 15-acre downtown Sarasota project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 27, 2017
County passes final budget

Although the budget was approved, commissioners will be going back to the drawing board in October to find areas to cut.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 27, 2017
Betty Schoenbaum celebrates 100th birthday with Heart to Heart Hug Day

Sarasota philanthropist continues to give back, this time with her trademark greeting.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 27, 2017
Community marches in honor of Betty Schoenbaum's birthday

The city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day in honor of Betty Schoenbaum’s famous hugs.

  • Sarasota
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Local agencies worked to keep residents and visitors informed through Hurricane Irma by sending information straight to them, through social media.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 27, 2017
For local agencies during Irma, social media was crucial

City and county leaders found Twitter, Facebook a direct connection to a population that needed hurricane updates.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County Emergency Services Director Rich Collins said workers want to go further south to make more money, so Sarasota is having trouble finding subcontractors to help remove storm debris.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 26, 2017
County struggles to remove storm debris

It pays more to remove debris down south, so the county is struggling to find contractors to do the work in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 26, 2017
Sarasota extends local state of emergency again

Officials are continuing to work to get life back to normal in Sarasota County, but the process is ongoing.

  • Sarasota
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The downtown welcome event for the World Rowing Championships is scheduled for 3-8 p.m.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2017
Downtown Sarasota welcomes rowing visitors

Today’s “Float Your Boat” event will showcase downtown businesses to World Rowing Championships participants and spectators.

  • Sarasota
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Erica Enmeier and Run Badal
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 26, 2017
All Faiths holds annual Hunger Summit

All Faiths Food Bank hosted a panel discussion on the issues associated with child hunger at Michael's On East on Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
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Both Sarasota and Booker high schools put up zeroes, the Sailors on the road to Bainbridge (Ga.) 51-0, and the Tornadoes to Port Charlotte 38-0.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.22.17

Two area schools get held scoreless, two get big wins.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football muscles past Lemon Bay

Despite a mud-leaden field, Cougars senior running back Bryce Williams had a two-touchdown performance.

  • Sarasota
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Ally Saluta, Ryan Sensenbrennel and Etson Brandenburg
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 22, 2017
Roskamp Institute holds inaugural Grey Matters luncheon

The research institute hosted its first symposium on Alzheimer's disease at Sarasota Yacht Club on Sept. 22.

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