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Sarasota

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2017
Sarasota's review process is working

There is a sad naiveté to STOP!’s purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club starts first-round play Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Sara Bay Classic tees off Friday

This is LPGA-qualifying tournament's sixth iteration.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Booker linebacker Abe Brown, 33, was one of five people killed April 13 in Louisville, Ky.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Former Booker football player found dead in Louisville, Ky.

Abe Brown was 33 years old.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 16, 2017
Selby hosts Easter brunch

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens sprang into Easter on April 16 for its Easter brunch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Laurel Park lays back for some Tunes in the Park

The Laurel Park neighborhood gathered for a potluck dinner and concert.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Southside celebrates Easter

Families gathered at Southside Elementary School for the Southside Village Life Easter egg hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Siesta Key hatches annual Easter egg hunt

The Easter egg hunt moved from Beach Access 5 to Turtle Beach this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 14, 2017
Church of the Redeemer, Ministerial Association walk stations of the cross

Hundreds of faithful gathered in downtown Sarasota to walk the 14 stations of the cross down Main Street in recognition of Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 2017 Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raised $200,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raises $200,000 for Boys and Girls Club

The tournament was held April 7-9.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 13

Gordon Silver captured this shot of a great egret and a gator fishing together at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A condominium at 500 S. Palm Ave. sold or $1.7 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2017
Tessera condominium sells for $1.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 27-31.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Stakeholders are planning ahead to determine the needs and identity of the evolving Rosemary District.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Rosemary leaders poll pulse of public

An effort to map out the future of the developing Rosemary District is ramping up, with area leaders inviting residents to share their vision for the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Zachary, Jesse, Abby, Katie and Lex Biter celebrate the first step of demolition en route to the construction of the BOLD Lofts Monday night. Jesse Biter believes the apartment project will fill a housing need downtown.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
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