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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2016
County Commission votes to limit Beach Road parking

Commissioners voted today to prohibit parking on Beach Road just north of the public beach between midnight and 5 a.m.

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The Sarasota County School Board identified eight finalists in their search for Superintendent Lori White's replacement.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2016
Sarasota County School Board settles on superintendent finalists

Sarasota County School Board has narrowed down the list of 49 superintendent candidates to a list of eight finalists.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2016
Despite resident pushback, Benderson seeks density increase

The County Commission will hold a hearing on Benderson Development's contested Siesta Promenade project in October.

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The city removed parking meters from downtown streets in 2011, but officials believe a new paid parking program can succeed.
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  • David Conway
  • September 6, 2016
City moves ahead with parking meter search

Despite protests from merchants and residents, the City Commission remains committed to its pursuit of a paid parking program in downtown Sarasota.

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Elite Airways will operate twice a week string in November.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2016
Sarasota-Bradenton airport lands new route to Maine

Elite Airways will operate flights to Portland, Maine starting Nov. 17.

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John Lege originally joined the city in 2013 as finance director.
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  • David Conway
  • September 6, 2016
City fills newly created leadership position

Finance Director John Lege will fill the role of assistant city manager as the city continues to expand its organizational structure.

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A duplex in Golden gate Point sold for $850,000 last month.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2016
Golden Gate Point property fetches $850,000

A 7,200-square-foot parcel on the 22-acre peninsula west of downtown Sarasota changed hands this month.

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City Parking Manager Mark Lyons will present formal plans for parking maters to city commissioners Tuesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 5, 2016
City Commission to vet parking meter plans

The Sarasota City Commission on Tuesday, will decide whether to direct staff to pursue buying 458 parking meters.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2016
Hurricane Hermine drenches Sarasota area

Our readers sent us photos of the flooding after Hurricane hit North Florida early Friday morning.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 2, 2016
Hotel Indigo changes ownership

Innisfree Hotels acquires Hotel Indigo located in the Rosemary District in downtown Sarasota.

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Ogden Street on Siesta Key is a major flooding hotspot during Tropical Storm Hermine.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 1, 2016
Sarasota County warns of flooding hotspots ahead of Tropical Storm Hermine

Sarasota County warns of flooding hotspots ahead of Tropical Storm Hermine

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 1, 2016
Still no signs of urgency

When the season’s traffic woes finally ended (for the summer), everyone said: ‘We can’t live through that again.’ Yet we’re all still waiting to hear: What is the plan?

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Susan DeVictor captured this shot of a black skimmer bringing a fish to its nesting site at Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 1

Susan DeVictor captured this shot of a black skimmer bringing a fish to its nesting site at Lido Beach.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 1, 2016
Mira Mar Beach home sells for $3 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between August 15 and August 19.

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Courtesy photo. Christina Via-Reque as a Boba Fett.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 1, 2016
Car-directing force strong at St. Martha

St. Martha Catholic School directs traffic with intergalactic flair and "Star Wars" costumes.

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