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The city hopes to make a hire this week or next.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 23, 2017
City prepares to hire planning director

After community members and staff vetted four finalists for the new position, the city hopes to have a planning director in place by April.

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The county plans to invest more than $20 million into the Braves complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 23, 2017
Visit Sarasota County backs Braves deal

The county's Tourist Development Council also endorsed using hotel taxes on a spring training complex for the Atlanta Braves.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 23, 2017
Former Sarasota resident sifts through remnants of circus history

As Ringling Circus prepares its final act, a former Sarasota resident prepares to part with his pieces of Sarasota's circus past.

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There are 122 speakers installed around St. Armands Circle, but leaders hope to stop the music coming out of them.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 23, 2017
St. Armands Muzak just won't stop

Tropical music is still being piped in through speakers along St. Armands Circle — much to the dismay of businesses and property owners.

  • Sarasota
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Brion Whitley looks for a teammate.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
A goodbye to (and from) a historic Riverview basketball senior class

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Kate Zoltak.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.23.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.23.17

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Eunique Arnold.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.23.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.23.17

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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
COPS CORNER: Sarasota 2.23.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • February 23, 2017
Letters to the Editor: 2.23.16

Readers share thoughts on Fruitville Road redesign plans and listening to the kids.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 22, 2017
Sarasota Chamber welcomes the Orioles

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce cheers on the home team at reception for the Baltimore Orioles.

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Sarah H. Pappas
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 22, 2017
President of the Selby Foundation steps down

Sarah H. Pappas has announced she will be stepping down from her role effective June 1.

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Sarasota County Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham has been with the county since 2012.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2017
Sarasota County may lose another administrator

Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham is a finalist to replace Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker.

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North Port City Manager Jonathan Lewis and Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer pose at a 2012 Tiger Bay Club meeting. This summer they may be working together.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 21, 2017
Sarasota County to hire North Port city manager

Following the departure of Jonathan Evans, Jonathan Lewis will conditionally start as one of the county’s assistant county administrators in April.

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Manatee County Sheriff' s Office deputies seek information on the whereabouts of Alan Baily, 17.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2017
Murder in Lakewood Ranch not considered a random killing

Second suspect in Greenbrook Park killing still at large.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 20, 2017
Ringling College Library Association presents Jared Cohen

He's visited over 100 countries and advised not one, but two Secretaries of State. Now, as the president of the think tank Jigsaw Cohen weighs in on technology's role in international politics.

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