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Swan boats
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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 27, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- Region looks to swan boats to solve traffic

250-boat fleet will be world's largest

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A new Ringling College of Art art Design residence hall would accommodate up to 185 students.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 27, 2017
Ringling College plans 185-student residence hall

The $22 million Ringling College of Art & Design facility would overlook Whitaker Bayou on the east side of campus.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 25, 2017
Residents swarm to Sweetgrass Farms for Honey Bee Festival

Sweetgrass Farms hosted the second annual Honey Bee Festival to benefit University of Florida honey bee lab.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 25, 2017
RC Car Open races into second year

The Suncoast Science Faulhaber Fab Lab revs its engines for second annual Remote Control Car Open March 25.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 25, 2017
City staff pitches in to Keep Sarasota County Beautiful

City of Sarasota staff pitched in March 25 to help clean up Lido BeaCity of Sarasota got their hands dirty March 25 on Lido Beach as part of the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 24, 2017
Neighbors, buyers get sneak peak at downtown development

Michael Saunders and Kolter Urban host a block party at site of The Mark Sarasota, a proposed condominium community.

  • Sarasota
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The Gotcha Group operates free shuttle services in other cities, mostly college towns.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 24, 2017
Downtown shuttle gets name, start date

i-Ride Sarasota, a free on-demand downtown transportation service, will begin operations March 28.

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Sarasota County continues to grow as the economy picks up.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 24, 2017
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota County population grows 1.9%

Though its growth rate has stalled, U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Sarasota remains one of the fastest-growing counties in the country.

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Sarasota High fell in the semifinals to eventual champion Tate High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 24, 2017
Panhandle team takes Sarasota Baseball Classic title

Sarasota High fell in the semifinals to the eventual champion.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 24, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.24.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.24.17

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 23, 2017
Sarasota Chamber networks on island time

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce welcomed members to an tropical-themed Hob Nob.

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City crews are responding to the water main break, but it' s unclear when the road will reopen. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 23, 2017
Water main break closes segment of North Trail

All lanes of U.S. 41 are closed between Myrtle Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way as crews respond to the incident.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: March 23

Matthew Press captured this shot of a snowy plover on Siesta Key Beach.

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The home at 2823 Casey Key Road sold recently for $3,472,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 23, 2017
Casey Key Road home sells for $3,472,500

Real estate transaction for March 6-10.

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  • Real Estate
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System COO Lorrie Liang and Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast CEO Heidi Brown discuss plans to expand each organization’s cancer services.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2017
JFCS ramps up cancer programs with SMH partnership

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast has teamed up with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System to expand wellness programs for those affected by cancer.

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