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Sarasota

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  • Matt Walsh
  • November 17, 2016
Why Trump won here

Historical trends pointed toward a Hillary Clinton victory in Florida. Three factors beat her: third-party/independent voters; her own party’s turnout; and Trump’s message.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 16, 2016
Southside hosts first Farm to Fork dinner

Southside Elementary School students served up a farm-fresh meal during Southside's first annual Farm to Fork Family Feast.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2016
Petland sues Sarasota County

About one month before the county’s ban on some retail pet sales goes into effect, the owner of the Fruitville Road pet store is suing to stop enforcement.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 16, 2016
Pig carcasses cause Sarasota traffic backup

Interstate-75 was backed up near its intersection with Fruitville Road due to a truck dumping pig carcasses on the roadway, according to social media posts.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.17.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association handed out its 2016 Year-End Awards on Nov. 13.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2016
Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association names year-end winners

There were a total of 9 awards given out at the ceremony.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 14, 2016
Sarasota Memorial moves forward with cancer center

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board has earmarked up to $4 million to design a cancer center for the hospital’s main campus.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 14, 2016
Siesta Key hosts annual Crystal Classic

The Crystal Classic sand sculpting festival will continue until 5 p.m. tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 13, 2016
Hudson Bayou residents gather at Selby Gardens

Hudson Bayou Neighborhood Association members made the short walk from their front doors to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for a picnic in the park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 12, 2016
Phillippi Estate holds centennial celebration

Sarasota County celebrated the 100th anniversary of Sarasota's historic Phillippi Estate on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 12, 2016
Gulf Gate tastes local bites

Friends of Gulf Gate Library hosted A Taste of Gulf Gate Thursday at Gulf Gate Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Riverview football gets first playoff win since 2004

The Rams defeated Olympia 56-24 behind their trusty ground game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview won its first playoff game since 2004 on Friday night, a 56-25 home thrashing of Olympia.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2016
Sarasota Football Final: 11.11.16

Riverview routs Olympia; Cardinal Mooney cannot stop Melbourne Central Catholic.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 11, 2016
Veterans Day parade marches through downtown

Veterans, high school students and community members marched from Osprey Avenue to Five Points Park during Sarasota's Veterans Day Parade.

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  • News
ECHO Realty is spending $600,000 to rebrand Paradise Plaza as the Shops at Siesta Row.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 11, 2016
Paradise Plaza slated for upgrade, new name

The owner of the Sarasota shopping center is spending $600,000 to upgrade the buildings and rename the property Shops at Siesta Row.

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