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Two new city commissioners will take office May 12.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 13, 2017
Meet your 2017 City Commission candidates

A field of eight will compete for two at-large seats on the City Commission in the March 14 citywide election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 12, 2017
Selby Library hosts mystical fundraiser

Friends of Selby Library encouraged supporters to look into their future at the Looking into the Crystal Ball fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Commission candidate Matt Sperling is inispired by his father' s legacy.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 12, 2017
Matt Sperling enters City Commission race

Following in the footsteps of his father, Ted Sperling, Matt Sperling hopes to make a splash on the City Commission.

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  • News
The sale of is home at 3049 Bay Shore Road topped all recent real estate transactions.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2017
Bay Shore Road home sells for $2,862,500

Residential real estate transactions took place between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mary Rainey
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota proves there is no age limit on service

Mother Nature never quits, and, luckily, neither will Mary Rainey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota resident takes baby steps toward fitness

At a crossroad in her life, Ashley Murphy decided to shake things up.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Max Miville hits a side kick.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
After-school defense class teaches young kids to combat bullying

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ja' Da Bennett launches a pass to a teammate.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota senior rounds back into form after serious knee injury

She is hoping to prove to college scouts that she deserves a scholarship.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Merchants disagree on whether the absence of motorcycles from Main Street this weekend was a good thing.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 12, 2017
Businesses react to Thunder by the Bay departure

For the first time in its 19-year history, the motorcycle festival wasn't held downtown — a subject that remains divisive among downtown merchants.

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  • News
Planner Andrew Georgiadis thinks removing administrative approval won' t necessarily lead to good development outcomes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 12, 2017
Resident opposition to administrative approval strengthens

There’s a growing call to allow more public input on proposed developments. Planners say that’s not necessarily a good thing.

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  • News
The Rivo at Ringling condominium is located just over 500 feet from World of Beer, and residents are concerned about future sound issues at the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 12, 2017
Downtown liquor license requests remain divisive

World of Beer has operated on Main Street with no issues since 2014, but a split City Commission was hesitant to approve a new liquor license for the bar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
AJ Caldwell.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.12.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.12.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mariah Walker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 01.12.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 01.12.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.12.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 9, 2017
Ringling welcomes students and staff to new library

Ringling opens Alfred Goldstein Library by passing the last 200 books from Vernon Kimbrough Library to the new facility.

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