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Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent released sample ballots today ahead of the Aug. 30 primary.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 26, 2016
County shares sample ballots for August primary

Sarasota County voters can now find sample ballots for the upcoming primary election online.

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File photo. Patriot Plaza welcomes crowds during the June 2014 dedication ceremony.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2016
Patriot Plaza honored for architecture

The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects People’s Choice Competition for 2016 recognizes Patriot Plaza.

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Madelaine Ruhl gets close to photograph the corpse flower Seymour.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 25, 2016
Crowds line up to smell corpse flower in bloom

Seymour the corpse flower is in bloom at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Audrey is due to bloom soon.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County is holding a public meeting Tuesday at 1980 Landings Blvd. to allow for public comment on the proposed budget.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 25, 2016
School Board set to talk budget

The Sarasota County School Board is holding a public meeting to discuss the district’s budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

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Fortson Homes is planning 18 workforce homes on Old Bradenton Road in the city of Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 22, 2016
Workforce housing slated for north Sarasota

Developer Fortson Homes aims to build 18 homes on Old Bradenton Road.

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A temporary sign marking Church of the Palms' entrance stands among construction materials sit in a closed lane on Bee Ridge Road. The signs were placed when construction began on the road in January.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 22, 2016
County commissioners respond to Bee Ridge construction complaint

The Church of Palms was faced with closing its preschool for the second time this month before the county adjusted construction plans.

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Audrey and Seymour the two corpse flowers at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
What’s the stink at Selby Gardens?

Corpse flowers “Seymour” and “Audrey” are set to bloom releasing a putrid scent.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff Hradek opens the cabinet that holds the more than 50 Sarasota High School shirts he's leaving behind for the next principal.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Hradek leaves big shoes and shirts to fill

Jeff Hradek will retire after 13 years as Sarasota High School's principal.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Shantal Norman of Jah Movement will be performing with the group during the July 29 Friday Fest.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Neptune
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Neptune statue feels the love

The statue at St. Armands Circle has a kiss mark on the marble.

  • Sarasota
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Although at least one resident is concerned about the intersection of Hyde Park Street and Clematis Place, the Sarasota Police Department hadn't witnessed any problems with people running stop signs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 21, 2016
Arlington Park raises concerns about speeders

The Arlington Park neighborhood has a growing problem with drivers speeding down residential streets.

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Message boards along Osprey Avenue direct northbound drivers to head to U.S. 41 because of the bridge closure.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 21, 2016
Southside Village businesses protest traffic plans

The Osprey Avenue bridge is closing for a year. As officials address resident concerns, are businesses bearing the brunt of the impact?

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.21.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo. David Jones will transition from the position of principal at North Port High School to principal at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2016
New principal named for Sarasota High School

North Port High School principal David Jones will transition to the leadership role at Sarasota High School.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is creating a planning organization to create a blueprint for redeveloping the land near the Van Wezel.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 20, 2016
Patterson Foundation makes donation to bayfront planning effort

The Patterson Foundation is giving $300,000 to Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, which is embarking on a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to create a new planning organization tasked with steering the future of city-owned land.

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