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Library Foundation President Linda Getzen and Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Kalajian
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 3, 2017
Sarasota Library Foundation reaches campaign goal

The campaign raised $501,075.

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Patrick Gannon is positioning himself as a moderate voice focused on achieving tangible results.
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  • David Conway
  • January 3, 2017
Planning Board member enters City Commission race

Patrick Gannon, who also serves as president of the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association, is the sixth candidate to declare for the March election.

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DID board member Eileen Hampshire believes advertising can help all downtown busiensses.
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  • David Conway
  • January 2, 2017
DID considers downtown promotional push

Can the various groups within downtown Sarasota team up to promote business in the heart of the city?

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Lido Key resident David Riedlinger believes the Lido pavilion can be improved and remain a public asset.
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  • David Conway
  • January 2, 2017
Lido residents resist pavilion privatization

The city will make a decision regarding the future of the Lido Pavilion this month. David Riedlinger is working to ensure it remains a publicly run facility.

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A special magistrate on Thursday heard the first arguments of a lawsuit filed by former Sarasota Military Academy Prep Head of School Phillip Eddy against his former employer.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 1, 2017
Top Story — November: Sarasota Military Academy lawsuit heads to court

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  • January 1, 2017
Top Story — November: Donald Trump draws thousands to Sarasota rally

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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 31, 2016
Sarasota families celebrate New Year's Eve downtown

Residents and visitors soak up the remaining hours of 2016 before the Pineapple Drop in Downtown Sarasota.

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The 18-story Jewel is more than a year behind schedule, as the developer and contractor trade lawsuits.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Downtown Sarasota condo sidelined by lawsuits

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 30, 2016
Top Story — September: Hurricane Hermine draws out Sarasota surfers

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  • Matt Walsh
  • December 29, 2016
3 words to live by for 2017

Last year at this time, wisdom was our word — that Americans would have wisdom in the voting booth

  • Sarasota
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Riders test out the "rhythm section" of the renovated BMX track at the Youth Athletic Complex.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 29, 2016
Top Sarasota sports moments of the year

The area had plenty of sports highlights during 2016.

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Renovations are underway for Michael’s On the Bay event venue within Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2016
Top Story — August: Michael’s On East expands in Selby Gardens

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 29, 2016
The year in Sarasota sports photos

A look back on 2016.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Corey Cagle Photography
    A time to celebrate |
  • December 28, 2016
Just Married: Ashley Levine and J.P. Clayton

The couple was married at the Biltmore Estate on Oct. 28.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter may have been painted as the villain in the Bravo TV show, but he insists reality TV isn’t necessarily real.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 28, 2016
Top Story — July: Jesse Biter reflects on ‘Below Deck’ appearance

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

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