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City Engineer Alex DavisShaw said the city and county will work together to coordinate traffic signals.
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  • David Conway
  • March 16, 2017
City, county team up on traffic-timing project

The city and county are spending $1.8 million on an effort to coordinate traffic signals, a project officials hope will pay off by early 2018.

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The city and state will consider adding a roundabout to U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
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  • David Conway
  • March 16, 2017
FDOT to hold workshop on Gulfstream roundabout

The state is studying the future of the U.S. 41-Gulfstream Avenue intersection, and it’s inviting the public to share feedback on potential plans for a roundabout.

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DeMarcay developer Greg Kveton said he wants to use a more efficient construction method.
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  • David Conway
  • March 16, 2017
Residents protest proposed DeMarcay changes

A developer wants to build an 18-story condo the same way as every other high-rise in the city. So why do neighbors want to block the use of a standard construction method?

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Andrew Georgiadis and Karin Murphy formerly worked together in the city' s Urban Design Studio, but now one is accusing the other of improper practices.
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  • David Conway
  • March 16, 2017
Draft code triggers intellectual-property concerns

A planner who contributed to the city’s form-based code says portions of a draft were cribbed from another document, but is that out-of-bounds for government work?

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Tim Rogers.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.16.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.16.17

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Aliyah Cunningham. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.16.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.16.17

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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.16.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 15, 2017
St. Michael springs into season's trends at fashion fundraiser

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Women's Guild gathered March 15 at Michaels On East.

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Jen-Ahearnn Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde are advancing to a runoff after Tuesday’s City Commission election.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 14, 2017
Ahearn-Koch, Brody, Hyde advance to Sarasota commission runoff

Two at-large City Commission seats remain up for grabs, as voters sent three candidates with distinct platforms to a runoff in May.

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Patrick Gannon welcomes supporters to his watch party at Clasico Cafe Bar in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2017
City Commission candidates react to election results

As the results came in Tuesday, candidates gathered with supporters at various locations around the city.

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  • March 14, 2017
MAP: Ahearn-Koch, Brody and Hyde head to runoff for commission seats

Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde move on to a May 9 runoff election for two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission, after Tuesday’s election.

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Downtown Sarasota residents Vicki Hadley and Nina Belott voted out of concern about downtown losing its vibrancy and attractiveness.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 14, 2017
Sarasota voters weigh wide candidate field

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, roughly 15% of eligible voters have cast ballots in the Sarasota City Commission election.

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The Tampa Bay office of the National Weather Service posted this map of the area that could be impacted by the storm on Twitter.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2017
Tornado warning issued for Sarasota County

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northwestern Sarasota County through 9 p.m. today.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 12, 2017
Fruitville Grove celebrates 30th anniversary with Berry Festival

Fruitville Grove put a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 12, 2017
Sarasota HOGs ride for the dogs

The Sarasota Harley Owners Group sponsored its 18th annual Poker Run to benefit the Humane Society of Sarasota County

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