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The team behind the Risdon on 5th condominiums celebrates the project's groundbreaking in the Rosemary District Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 16, 2016
Rosemary stakeholders assess neighborhood priorities

The long-awaited private investment in the Rosemary District has happened, with at least four residential projects under construction. Will improvements to the public realm follow?

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The Suntide Island Beach Club brought in sandbags to enhance the dunes during Tropical Storm Colin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 16, 2016
Lido residents monitor sand erosion

After losing another chunk of sand following Tropical Storm Colin, Lido Key residents are anxious for a long-term solution to their shoreline woes.

  • Sarasota
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Lou Newman shared this picture of two adult black skimmers and a chick on Lido Key post-Tropical Storm Colin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 16, 2016
Lido black skimmer colony weathers Tropical Storm Colin

Although the bird habitat on Lido Beach took some damage during nesting season, a majority of the chicks survived — and the skimmers have begun mating again.

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A home in Sapphire Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 16, 2016
Sapphire Shores home sells for $4.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 30 and June 3.

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Readers shared their thoughts on what they'd like to see in the Ringling Shopping Center post-redevelopment.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Week of 06.16.16

Siesta Key Village properties are changing tenants, and our readers shared their thoughts on the future of the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 06.16.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sisters Victoria and Caroline Krupa will travel to Belgium and the Netherlands to play American International Sports Team Lacrosse June 17-27. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2016
Their best shot

Mooney graduates, and sisters, will taste international lacrosse competition in Europe.

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  • Sports
Mark Smith architects shared this rendering of the plans for the new building. The owners hope to have a tenant moved in by the beginning of 2017.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 14, 2016
Sandal shop may take over former Siesta 7-Eleven

After a sale earlier this year, the former convenience store is slated for retail development, with the Key West Sandal Factory leading the list of potential tenants.

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Formerly a Best Western and currently a Baymont Inn & Suites, a developer wants to refurbish the Tamiami Trail hotel as a Four Points by Sheraton.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 14, 2016
Floyd Street residents seek benefit from Sheraton hotel

At a community workshop Monday, the neighbors of a proposed hotel project shared their thoughts on how the development could enhance the surrounding area.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 13, 2016
Sarasota shows solidarity for Orlando shooting victims

Thousands gather for candlelight vigil at Five Points Park to honor

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 13, 2016
Sarasota vigil to honor victims of Orlando shooting

The Harvey Milk Festival organizers have planned a candlelight vigil in Five Points Park following the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

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The city of Sarasota shared this photo of Neighborhood & Development Services Director Tim Litchet, right, and Marie Louise Sikorski at Thursday's code compliance hearing.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 10, 2016
City settles controversial code compliance case

A viral story that drew widespread outrage has come to an end after the city waived all fines against a 90-year-old widow who owned a property deemed to be derelict.

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Siesta Hardware has been a Siesta Key Village staple since Wally Von Atzinger and his business partner, Bill Podewitz, opened the store in 1972. The store will shut its doors July 31.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 10, 2016
Siesta Key Hardware to close, Morton's set to move in

The hardware store will close its doors July 31, with Morton’s Siesta Market tabbed to fill the space and expand its presence on the Key.

  • Sarasota
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Chamber members and guests tested their luck with games of Texas Hold'em poker.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2016
Siesta Key Chamber bets on poker tournament

Annual poker tournament deals in chamber members and guests to fundraise for fireworks.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Director of Development Todd Mathes showed attendees of Siesta Key Association’s June 2 meeting renderings of the future Siesta Promenade development.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 9, 2016
Traffic worries create bumpy road for Siesta Promenade

Would the addition of 600 residential units equal traffic trouble for the Stickney Point Road property?

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