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Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has owned the land at 2211 Fruitville Road for more than a decade.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 7, 2016
City staff recommends affordable housing plan

The Sarasota Planning Board will hear entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff’s proposal for 393 apartments on Fruitville Road this week.

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Gabe Yamada gives his best pitch on a carnival game at the Temple Emanu-El Purim Pandemonium.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2016
Temple Emanu-El experience Purim Pandemonium

Temple Emanu-El celebrates the holiday of Purim with costumes and carnival games.

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Leila and Olivia Schaedler-Luera learn to listen for fairies from Fairy of the Daisies Marilyn Schwartz.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2016
Visitors flutter to Fairy House Festival

Historic Spanish Point hosts the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6.

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Hazel Nichols and Kayn Sims competed in the elementary school division with their team "Where's My Head?" Together they designed and constructed a replica of the droid BB-8 from "Star Wars the Force Awakens."
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2016
Science Center celebrates remote control competition victory

The Suncoast Science Center hosts the inaugural Remote Control Custom Car Open.

  • Sarasota
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Ponto Lambert uses the waterfront location as her inspiration for a painting.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2016
Neighbors welcome artists for Sun Circle Art Festival

Residents stroll Sapphire Shores park for the 4th annual Sun Circle Art Festival Saturday, March 5.

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Sarasota's Samauri Bane finished fifth in the long jump.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2016
Athletes shine on the track

Local teams hit the track for the Booker Invitational March 4.

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(Rachel Livingston)
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 4, 2016
Sarasota named among best places to live

U.S. News & World Report ranks Sarasota No. 14 on its list of the most desirable places to live in the country, despite concerns about affordable housing.

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Tiger Bay Club Board President Susan Nilon with panelists Matt Walsh, Dr. Phillip Porter and Mark Huey president & CEO for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Tiger Bay discusses the impact of economic incentives

Tiger Bay Club monthly meeting features panel including Mark Huey, Phillip Porter and Matt Walsh.

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Daniel Reeves submitted this photo of a sunset over Sarasota Bay near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 3

Daniel Reeves submitted this photo of a sunset over Sarasota Bay near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 3, 2016
Two tales of intervention

The stories of Cask & Ale and Oaktree Development show how good intentions by the city actually drive up entertainment and housing prices for the consumer.

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ODA freshman Christian Wheeler scored five goals versus Admiral Farragut March 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2016
ODA lax posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team beat Admiral Farragut 17-0 March 2.

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Bahram and Hamila Kadivar sold their Unit 307 condominium at Gulf and Bay Club, 5740 Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 3, 2016
Golden Gate Point unit sells for $2,999,900

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

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Courtesy photo. Cheryl Hurley with the first "Ava" stays in touch with Ava's sister Deb Kabinoff. Kabinoff is with the third "Ava" who is still in training.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Sister acts to honor legacy through Team Ava effort

Team Ava raises money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Ava Hodous.

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Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office during the final year of Springfest in 2015.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Springfest won't spring forward in Palmer Ranch

The annual family festival Springfest will no longer take place due to land sale.

  • Sarasota
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Ellen James
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Bigfoot sighting

Visitors spot Bigfoot at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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