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After this month's Thunder by the Bay festival generated some complaints from businesses and officials, the city is debating the future of special events in the downtown core.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 25, 2016
Survey says Thunder by the Bay dampens downtown business

A majority of downtown merchants said Thunder by the Bay either hurt or didn’t impact their business, but the event organizer wants the city to consider the broader effects of the motorcycle festival when evaluating its future.

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Bass Pro Shops plans to open a location east of I-75.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 25, 2016
Bass Pro moves forward with plans for Sarasota location

Bass Pro Outdoor World has applied for a comprehensive plan amendment to allow a store at at northeast corner of Fruitville Road and I-75.

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Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 24, 2016
Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz

The annual flower show themed "Sarasota Architecture with Pizzazz" runs through Jan. 24 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

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Smoking hot crawfish from Walt's Fish Market.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 23, 2016
Residents keep warm with Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival

Festival takes over Selby Five Points Park for weekend full of seafood and entertainment.

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  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district championship Jan. 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs win fourth straight title

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team came from behind to beat Riverview 2-1 in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 22, 2016
Benderson seeks waiver and extension to plan "Fruitville Initiative"

The Commission will consider whether to allow Benderson to present a rezone request before the required time elapses.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 22, 2016
Students re-enact Ellis Island at Phillippi Shores

Phillippi Shores Elementary School helps students trace family heritage.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Ed Smith Stadium, which was built in 1989, was named the 2015 Field of the Year for professional baseball. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2016
Ed Smith Stadium named Field of the Year

Over the past six years, 640,000 fans have enjoyed Orioles baseball at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ryelee Lococo dressed as the statue of liberty to signal to passengers that they had arrived at Ellis Island.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Phillippi Shores reenacts Ellis Island arrivals

Phillippi Shores Elementary students research heritage back to immigrant roots.

  • Sarasota
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Rep. Tom Rooney and Joe Hembree
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Argus Foundation welcomes new president

The Argus Foundation hosted its 32nd annual meeting and installed Rod Hershberger as president.

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Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, captured this shot of an osprey spreading its wings in its nest.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 21

Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, captured this shot of an osprey spreading its wings in its nest.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2016
Wave Volleyball gears up for winter

Wave Volleyball Alliance will hold a six-week winter league, beginning Jan. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
DeQuandra Hill will be honored during Sarasota High's Senior Night Jan. 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top sports happenings this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 21, 2016
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $3.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between January 4 and January 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Main Street in 1998.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
This week in history 1.21.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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