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In August, DeMarcay developer Greg Kveton said he was confident his group would be able to obtain a building permit for the project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 15, 2015
City issues building permit for DeMarcay project

On the last day before a 2006 site plan was set to expire, the city has issued a permit for a Palm Avenue high-rise development on the site of two historic buildings.

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Bryant Niedospial submitted this photo taken at Siesta Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 15

Bryant Niedospial submitted this photo taken at Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
A worthy investment

Underground utilities lines are like business assets: You must reinvest in them to stay competitive and add value.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo. Students, athletes and members of the community rallied to show support for Eddie Howell in August when he was battling cholangiocarcinoma.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
SHS mentor, coach Eddie Howell dies

Colleagues remember life lessons from former coach and administrator Eddie Howell.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Travis Brazil and Isaac Weintraub train together six days a week at Red Tiger Martial Arts in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2015
Local fighters prepare for Olympic size battle

Red Tiger Martial Artists Isaac Weintraub and Travis Brazil have both garnered national attention after winning multiple elite level competitions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Riverview High volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-0 victory versus Sarasota Oct. 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2015
Local rivals Serve up a Cure

The Riverview High volleyball team beat Sarasota 3-0 in their annual Pink Match Oct. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jacob Diercks, Tyler Weigand, Kylee Eubanks and Ian Przybylowicz collaborate during an impromptu session on Tuesday.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
SMA cadets receive high-tech training

Sarasota Military Academy equips cadets for cyber breaches and careers in STEM fields with Cyber Patriots.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 15, 2015
Food truck vendors hope to taste change

SRQ Food Truck Alliance wants the county to table restrictions on where and how they operate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nancy Parrish dedicates her life as the founder and pro bono CEO for Protect Our Defenders which provides legal aid to veterans who have experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
Conversation with Nancy Parrish

As the founder and CEO for Protect Our Defenders, Nancy Parrish fights on the behalf of survivors of military sexual trauma to change policy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. The ribbon cutting for the new Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty location near Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
Business Briefs 10.15.15

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty opens new location.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Pumpkins come in all shapes and hues at patches around Sarasota.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
Pumpkin patches sprout up around Sarasota

Perfect for carving, baking and painting, pumpkins have returned for the fall season.

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St. Martha's Catholic School breaks ground on the new Zazarino Center for Athletics & Arts.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
School Board 10.15.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota.

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Peter van Roekens, who spoke on behalf of the Terrace East condominium building, stands in front the lot at 162 Beach Rd.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 15, 2015
Siesta Key property owners come back from the drawing board a fourth time and are denied

A highly contested construction proposal on an empty Siesta Key lot may lead to litigation after commissioners again denied owners permission to build a house there.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Earlier this year, crowds filled Main Street and other nearby streets for Thunder by the Bay. The event has been held downtown for nearly two decades — despite objections from some residents and merchants.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 15, 2015
Palm Avenue businesses protest Thunder by the Bay closures

Thunder By the Bay draws a crowd to downtown Sarasota, but it doesn't mean booming business for many merchants.

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A print of a photo of the Swan Bandwagon built in 1907 taken by Frederick Whitman Glasier.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
This week in history 10.15.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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