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Hannah Roberson readies a throw to first.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota softball plans to use communication as its compass

Sailors leaders hope to guide team to state tournament through positivity.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Richard Mandell.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2017
Award-winning golf architect talks his plan for Bobby Jones

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Criticism of administrative approval has pointed to the maligned Vue Sarasota Bay development as evidence the current process is suboptimal.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
Administrative approval opposition gains momentum

The resident activist group STOP! is gathering support for its proposal to change the city’s development review process, which has one former city official concerned.

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Sarasota is famous for its circus roots.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
City officials hope to honor circus legacy

At the behest of a local historian, the city has reached out to the operators of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in hopes of putting on one last show.

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Clear Idea Labs CEO Teddy Mathieu and Sarasota Underground founder Raymmar Tirado want to get more people dialed into local issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
Advocates work to boost engagement in city politics

Can an eclectic eight-person field — and an increased push from outside groups — help drive up voter turnout in the city election?

  • Sarasota
  • News
County officials say the money used to draw the Orioles to Sarasota was well spent.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
County doubles down on spring training

As the county considers investing more than $20 million to lure the Braves spring training operation, has the investment in the Orioles and Ed Smith Stadium paid off?

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota's historic village looks to the future

In a town that's always changing, the Historic Downtown Village stands out.

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Jovan Cine.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.09.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.09.17

  • Sarasota
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Cellexia Foster.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota High Five Moments: 02.09.17

Sarasota High Five Moments: 02.09.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Downtown Improvement District Operations Manager John Moran and Gotcha Group Vice President Griffin Blackwelder pose in front of an electric vehicle at City Hall Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 8, 2017
City strikes deal with downtown transit operator

The Sarasota City Commission approved a $338,000 contract with a private operator to start a free, on-demand transportation service in the heart of the city.

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During a press conference today, Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis said he was thankful there were no fatalities and the circus organization' s "hearts go out" to Wallenda troupe leader Nik Wallenda and his family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2017
Five injured in Circus Sarasota highwire fall

Five performers fell from the wire during a practice run of the eight-person pyramid — the show’s grand finale.

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  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.08.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.08.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.08.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • February 7, 2017
Give it up for the optimist

Look to the future and not the past. It may be a lot rosier than you think.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Visit Sarasota County President Virginia Haley is making an emergency trip to Tallahassee to fight plans to eliminate the state’s tourism marketing agency.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 7, 2017
Visit Sarasota County leader fights house bill

Virginia Haley is rallying opposition to a proposal to eliminate the Visit Florida, the state’s tourism agency.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 5, 2017
Music Half Marathon rocks downtown Sarasota

The annual race features 21 bands along the 13.1 mile route.

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