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Martin Hyde is one of three candidates to advance to the May 9 election for two seats on the City Commission.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 27, 2017
City Commission candidate profile: Martin Hyde

The political newcomer wants to shake up local government, but he also says he’ll have no problems working with others on the commission.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 26, 2017
Artists and quoters mingle at Ringling College

Artists and quoters mingle at Ringling College

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
STOP has advocated for changes to four city policy areas since its inception in September.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 26, 2017
STOP rejects campaign allegations

A Democratic activist says the resident group STOP is improperly participating in the city election, but he hasn’t yet followed through on his threat to file a complaint.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.26.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.26.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.26.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.25.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.25.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.25.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Public Art Committee selected an aquatic-themed design for the walls of the State Street garage — but later discovered the artist was the parking manager' s son-in-law.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 24, 2017
Parking manager on leave during nepotism investigation

A committee was considering two proposals for artwork at the State Street garage. After input from Parking Manager Mark Lyons, the group picked his son-in-law’s design.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.24.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 24, 2017
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 04.24.17

Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 04.24.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Photo by Justin DeMutiis
    A time to celebrate |
  • April 23, 2017
Just Married: Kim Goldberg and Christian Poslock

The college friends-turned-sweethearts married on March 11 at The Ringling.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 22, 2017
St. Martha hosts fashionable benefit

St. Martha hosts fashionable benefit

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 22, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs host a walk in the park

Southeastern Guide Dogs host a walk in the park

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida' s dry weather has prompted an emergency declaration from Gov. Rick Scott.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 21, 2017
Sarasota County issues burn ban

Fire danger high in drier-than-normal year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.21.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.21.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.21.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 20, 2017
First Presbyterian Preschool holds annual fundraiser

First Presbyterian Preschool holds annual fundraiser

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 20

Marie Pelicano captured this photo of sunset at Island Park in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 20, 2017
Give this bill an ‘F’

Florida lawmakers can’t help themselves. They love to meddle (too much) in public education. The latest idea — ‘Schools of Hope’ — doesn’t offer much hope. It’s bureaucracy at its worst.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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