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  • May 4, 2017
Readers sound off on Sarasota-area issues

Meals on Wheels, climate change, downtown traffic are addressed.

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A condominium at Majestic Bay recently sold for for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 4, 2017
Majestic Bay condominium sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 17-21

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The DID has budgeted up to $150,000 to install the gateway signs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 4, 2017
Downtown group waffles on gateway signs

The Downtown Improvement District is still vetting a plan to install large signs marking the entrance to downtown Sarasota.

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St. Armands stakeholders want to improve the landscaping in the commercial district.
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  • David Conway
  • May 4, 2017
St. Armands seeks landscaping upgrade

St. Armands Circle property owners want to change the way the city maintains medians in the area. Will that be enough to enhance the look of the district?

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Sarasota's own Marlon Mack was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Booker legend's selection in NFL Draft a win for community

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael Roy throws punches during his Rock Steady Boxing class.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota gym's boxing program helps participants fight Parkinson's

One man credits the program with recovering his confidence.

  • Sarasota
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Lexi Albero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.04.17

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.4.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jaasiel Torres. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.04.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The crime scene at 3451 Cattlemen Road.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2017
Sarasota deputies make arrest after robbery

Credit union on Cattlemen Road was robbed.

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Attorney Robert Lincoln discusses plans for the Ringling Shopping Center property at a workshop Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 3, 2017
Residents inspect Ringling Shopping Center plans

It's still early in the review process, but residents have expressed little resistance to a proposal to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 3, 2017
JFCS salutes area veterans

Jewish Family and Children's Services hosted a Tribute to Veterans Services to Community Awards Luncheon on May 3 at The Francis.

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  • Neighbors
Under the new ordinance, dogs will still be allowed off leash in some neighborhood parks — but it' s not clear which ones.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 2, 2017
New leash laws coming to city parks

The City Commission is moving toward requiring pets to remain on leash in most parks, but there are still questions about where, exactly, the new rules will apply.

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The Sarasota Crew cleaned up the competition April 29-30 at the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep State Championship at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota Crew wins seventh-straight sweep championship

The Crew won nine of the 13 events it entered.

  • Sarasota
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Enzymedica CEO Scott Sensenbrenner in a 2012 photo.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota County aims to claw back $201,000 in economic incentives

Sarasota County wooed Enzymedica from Charlotte County in 2012, but the firm failed to create more than five of the 72 jobs it promised.

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