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Sarasota freshman quarterback Bryan Gagg will help lead the Sailors versus Naples Gulf Coast May 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
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Members of the Guns n Hoses Pipes n Drums of Southwest Florida march through the Sarasota Memorial Hospital courtyard.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 17, 2016
Local law enforcement remembers fallen officers

Local policed departments and sheriff's offices mark National Police Week.

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  • Neighbors
Vengroff's plans call for a campus of multiple apartment buildings on the 7.9-acre property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 16, 2016
City reverses course on affordable housing project

Just two weeks after Harvey Vengroff's apartment plans appeared to be in serious jeopardy, the City Commission unanimously approved a land use change necessary for the development to proceed.

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Carol Siegler
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2016
Open letter: Don't forget horrors of Castro regime

Americans, as well as Cubans, have suffered in the decades following the Cuban revolution.

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  • Opinion
Jack Miller, coxswain Lydia Bremer and Trey Whitten finished third in the Men's Lightweight 4+ to qualify for the national championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2016
Crew win SE Championships

The Sarasota Crew won the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships May 14-15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dylan Mayes, Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash, Mote Marine Laboratory Chief Development Officer Erin Knievel and Easter Seals Southwest Florida President and CEO Tom Waters.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 14, 2016
Turtle Inc. tees up for sea turtles

Tee Up for Sea Turtles collects $17,000 for Easter Seals Southwest Florida and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
LaRon Harris and Amy Saunders share a dance.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 14, 2016
Glitz, glamour for Sarasota High School Prom

Sarasota High School hosts prom with a theme inspired by "The Great Gatsby."

  • Sarasota
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Cecily Schneider captured this shot of a sandhill crane family taking a walk on a golf course in south Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: May 12

Cecily Schneider captured this shot of a sandhill crane family taking a walk on a golf course in south Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vengroff has said he will not proceed with his housing plans if the city requires annual inspections for the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 13, 2016
City to revisit Vengroff apartment plans

Two weeks ago, Harvey Vengroff said his affordable housing proposal wasn’t going to happen. Now, city staff hopes relaxed regulations will keep the project alive.

  • Sarasota
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Former Sun Hydraulics CEO Al Carlson will lead the University of Florida's engineering extension office in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
Sarasota-based UF partnership hires new leader

After the University of Florida launched its first engineering extension office in Sarasota earlier this year, a prominent local business figure is stepping aboard as regional director.

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The former Best Western on South Tamiami Trail is currently under a Baymont Inn & Suites flag.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 12, 2016
Sheraton hotel planned for Sarasota

A five-story Four Points by Sheraton is slated to replace the former Best Western on South Tamiami Trail.

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Dogs’ smiling faces can alleviate stress and form healthful connections — just ask Stanley and Puppet, two of the author’s pups. Photo by Kristine Nickel
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2016
Want to get healthy? Get a dog.

Not only will a canine friend help you get more exercise, he can also help liven your mood and improve your overall well-being.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • May 12, 2016
St. Armands leaders expand bathroom wish list

As the city works on addressing a long-standing need for public restrooms on St. Armands Circle, businesses want to add even more facilities to the shopping district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Event organizers hope to secure Payne Park as the new home for Thunder by the Bay, but the city is still weighing its options.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 12, 2016
Thunder by the Bay organizers target Payne Park as favored site

Once again, a potential Main Street home for the motorcycle fest has been ruled out. Can the city and event organizers come to an agreement on a new location?

  • Sarasota
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New food truck regulations could come before the County Commission by late September, staff says.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 12, 2016
County hits brake on food truck rule changes

Although the Sarasota County Planning Commission is interested in relaxing the regulations on food trucks, any changes won’t take effect until fall, at least.

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