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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 17, 2017
JDub's kicks food truck rally into high gear

The brewery celebrated the one-year anniversary of its monthly food truck rallies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The bridge was closed as crews microtunneled beneath the Hudson Bayou.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 14, 2017
Osprey Avenue bridge reopens to traffic

After nearly a yearlong closure associated with the Lift Station 87 project, the city will reopen the Osprey Avenue bridge to traffic this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In this shot from the St. Martha Catholic Church security camera footage, City Manager Tom Barwin and two others are seen restraining the man as church goers gather around the scene.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota city manager helps apprehend robbery suspect

Tom Barwin subdued a shirtless man as he attempted to rob an elderly woman leaving church.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota Letters to the Editor July 20

Readers sound off on crucial issues.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 14, 2017
Poll: Sarasota's best bar game

Which is the ultimate game for bar compeitition?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior Community Health Nurse for the Department of Health in Sarasota County Audrey Kurasz brings preventative healthcare into the communities that need it the most.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 13, 2017
County service brings healthcare to the community

The Health in Motion bus is out in the community two days a week to provide preventative healthcare to people who may not have access otherwise.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 13

Tom McGee photographed these two red-shouldered hawks in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 13, 2017
Four Riverview students strike a chord in barbershop quartet

The quartet brings a fresh face to the Sarasota's barbershop community.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Fokuhara waits for his pitch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives members competition they crave

The association has more than 350 members spread over six leagues.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Paul Foerster, Steven Connell, Scott Carrington, Shawn MacFarlane and Matt Kurtz celebrate Dom Dwyer's goal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
American Outlaws show off their love of country and soccer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jamar Johnson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota High 5 moments: 07.13.17

Sarasota High 5 moments: 07.13.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tai Gilbert.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

  • Sarasota
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A condo at the Sarasota Bay Club recently sold for $1,395,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Bay Club condo sells for $1,395,000

Residential real estate transactions for June 26-30.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • July 13, 2017
A word to future generations

DNA analysis can provide a path to peering into tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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