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Eight of the 11 members of the 100+ Club during the Tea Party.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 26, 2016
Pines of Sarasota residents cheers to 100 years

The centenarians at Pines of Sarasota welcome newcomers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2016
Sarasota County aims to collect $350K from failed studio

The county will begin collections proceedings after a judge ruled in the case of failed economic incentives and Sanborn Studios.

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County crews are currently restoring the asphalt along Bee Ridge Road between McIntosh Road and Honore Avenue after a water main break yesterday.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 26, 2016
Lane closures continue after water main break

Partial lane closures continue on Bee Ridge today after a water main broke yesterday between McIntosh Road and Honore Avenue.

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The Ringling Shopping Center is located on the east end of downtown Sarasota.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2016
Ringling Shopping Center plans could include 222 apartments

The city of Sarasota has conducted a traffic study for up to 222 mid-rise apartment units and 175,000 square feet of retail space on the site.

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In two months, Golden Gate Point Ventures plans to break ground on the latest luxury condominium proposed for the 22-acre peninsula west of downtown Sarasota.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota condo project to break ground in October

The Pearl, a five-story luxury condominium, is the latest residential project slated for Golden Gate Point.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 25, 2016
Mail-in ballots up as early voting winds down

Voters casting their votes via mail-in ballots are on the rise this primary election.

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Dan Hill captured this shot of a great blue heron and its catch at Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: August 25

Dan Hill captured this shot of a great blue heron and its catch at Lido Beach.

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Annie Shaw contributed 16 assists, four aces and four digs in Cardinal Mooney's victory versus Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Volleyball Roundup: East County squads post victories

The Braden River and Cardinal Mooney volleyball teams both notched wins Aug. 23.

  • East County
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Margo Schnapf led the Rams with 12 kills and five digs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Rams volleyball holds off rival Sailors

Riverview defeated Sarasota 3-0 in its home opener Aug. 24.

  • Sarasota
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(Photo courtesy of the Sarasota Police Department) Sarasota police officers wait for personnel with the Sarasota County medical examiner’s office to arrive.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota police investigate body found in ditch

Two men found the body of an unidentified male on the 1700 block of East Avenue Wednesday.

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Sarasota center Madison Pack plans to attend Columbia University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pair of basketball players and a softball player announce college intentions.

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  • Sports
A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 25, 2016
Harbor Acres home sells for $2,349,900

The following residential real estate transactions took place between August 8 and August 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo. K-9 Officer Nicholas Dominis with Coti during training.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2016
Canine Colleagues: Dogs who work in Sarasota

In honor of National Dog Day on Aug. 26, meet a few dogs who work hard for their kibble in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 25, 2016
Political perceptions plague superintendent search

Even in a nonpartisan race, the election season has cast a political shadow over the Sarasota County School Board's pursuit of a new superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City staff will investigate the possibility of prohibiting large trucks from using Main Street as a through route.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 25, 2016
City investigates Main Street truck prohibition

Rumblings about noise and pedestrian safety have led city officials to consider preventing large trucks from cutting through Main Street.

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