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A Gorilla Kleen employee works to clean the Unconditional Surrender statue on Sarasota's bayfront.
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  • David Conway
  • August 2, 2016
Pressure washers clean up Unconditional Surrender

The Sarasota bayfront's iconic "kissing sailor" statue got hosed down Tuesday morning.

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Tech Insider recognized Gulf Gate Library as the most beautiful library in Florida.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 1, 2016
Gulf Gate Library named most beautiful in Florida

Tech Insider recognized Gulf Gate Library among the country’s most beautiful libraries.

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The city of Sarasota posted a photo of a Pokémon at Bobby Jones Golf Club today.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 29, 2016
Pokémon Go inspires Bobby Jones special

The city of Sarasota has invited mobile gamers looking for rare Pokémon to the municipal golf course.

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File photo. Principal Barbara Shirley
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2016
Eagle Fest to land at Alta Vista Elementary

Alta Vista Elementary will host 5th annual Eagle Fest Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 29, 2016
Sarasota Chamber meets for investment update

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce met last night at the Longboat Key Club for a briefing the economic impact of their Sarasota Tomorrow efforts followed by a trustee reception.

  • Sarasota
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[Photo courtesy of Michael Long] SailFuture is currently renovating this house on the bay of St. Petersburg.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 29, 2016
SailFuture brightens horizons with home renovation

The organization announces next steps in helping at-risk youth.

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  • News
The intersection of Beneva Road and Fruitville Road heavily congested following a nearby collision this afternoon, the Sarasota Police Department said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 28, 2016
Police investigate crash near Fruitville and Beneva

The Sarasota Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area near Fruitville Road and Beneva Road following a scooter-car crash this afternoon.

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Natalie Firnhaber captured this shot during sunset at Indian Beach in north Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: July 28

Natalie Firnhaber captured this shot during sunset at Indian Beach in north Sarasota.

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Courtesy photo: Sarasota County
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 28, 2016
Public invited to comment on backyard chicken amendment

Sarasota County is considering an amendment to its zoning codes that would allow for the keeping of backyard chickens in some residential areas.

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Paul Barbosa finishes the swimming portion during the Siesta Key Triathlon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.28.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 28, 2016
Into the liar’s den

Republican Carlos Beruff knew that being a candidate for the U.S. Senate could get ugly. But calling him a ‘Charlie Crist Republican’? Now that’s nasty — and a lie.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Max Fischer
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Suncoast Science Center

Children build from imagination to reality with Fab Creations and 3-D Design camps at Suncoast Science Center.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Flocking of flamingos

Wife surprises husband by flocking his business with plastic flamingos for his 50th birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Restaurants and food-related businesses have become a point of concern for St. Armands merchants.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 28, 2016
St. Armands Circle merchants question restaurant ratio

Business owners leaving St. Armands Circle think the character of the tourist district is changing. What does that mean for shops in the area?

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  • News
The majority of SCAT's bus routes utilize the downtown transfer station. With the transfer station already working at capacity at certain times of the day, possibilities for expansion have been identified.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 28, 2016
SCAT analyzes downtown transfer station move

Although the transit service doesn't anticipate relocating the downtown transfer station anytime soon, the city wants to hear the county's plans for the future.

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