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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2016
BREAKING: Fatal accident closes Fruitville Road

Emergency officials have closed all eastbound and westbound lanes of the corridor from Beneva Road to Tuttle Avenue.

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In January, the 18th annual Thunder by the Bay was followed by complaints from downtown merchants who said the event hurt business in the heart of the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 21, 2016
City extends negotiations on Thunder by the Bay

It may take another month before the city decides whether the motorcycle festival will remain downtown, as commissioners declined to make any substantive changes to special events regulations.

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It would cost up to $20 million to convert 7.5 miles of the railroad system in Sarasota County to bike trails to connect the Legacy Trail.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2016
UPDATE: Legacy Trail extension may get state funding

Sarasota County staff — and 10 Gulf Coast transit organizations — are lobbying for state funding that could support stretching the popular trail system into downtown.

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(Courtesy of the Sarasota Police Department) A single-vehicle crash resulted in three deaths this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2016
UPDATE: University Parkway reopens after fatal crash

A single-vehicle crash resulted in three fatalities this morning.

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Ella Marchbank shows off her Easter eggs that she collected in the pool.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Arlington Park makes a splash for Easter

Spring Splash at Arlington Park welcomes families for Easter activities.

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Deb and Larry Kabinoff with Gracie represented Team Ava. The group raised money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Deb Kabinoff's late sister Ava.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs takes a stroll through Payne Park

Teams collected more than $100,000 for the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon Saturday, March 19.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2016
Mote Party on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium held its annual 'Party on The Pass' Friday, March 18.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 18, 2016
UPDATE: UF partnership a community effort

The University of Florida has asked for a $1 million grant from the county to establish a local engineering educational hub.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 18, 2016
County considers offers for surplus land

Sarasota County has received two bids for 10 acres of land near the intersection of Fruitville Road and I-75.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 17

Paul Meese captured this shot at sunset on Lido Key.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2016
Golden Gate redevelopment moves forward

The firm planning a new condo building in Golden Gate Point has filed renderings with the city.

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Lexi Meyers scored six goals for ODA in its 22-8 rout of Community School of Naples March 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder girls roll to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team beat Community School of Naples 22-8 March 16.

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A starters’ hut is one of the last remaining pieces of the former Sunrise Golf Club, which is just south of Clark Road near I-75.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2016
Mattamy Homes buys abandoned Sarasota golf course

The Canadian homebuilder continues its expansion into Sarasota County with the $14.3 million purchase, a precursor to a potential Palmer Ranch residential project.

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Courtesy photo. Chris Mercandetti, Addison Smith, Dana Berkowitz, Ali Goodwin, Stacey Monroe, Samuel Monroe, Alexandra Timmer, Jordan Evens, Gabrielle Levy and Felipe Rojas.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
School Board 3.17.16

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

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Courtesy photo. The entrance to 1384 Harbor Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 17, 2016
Tour de Plants: Gardens in Paradise Tour

The Sarasota Garden Club hosts the 3rd annual Gardens in Paradise tour features six stops this Saturday.

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