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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 19, 2024
City reveals vision for reimagined Main Street

Wider sidewalks, less parking and greater streetside activity are among the priorities as the city develops plans for a cohesive Main Street through downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 3000 Southwest Drive was built in 2003 and has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 8,125 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 19, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 2-6 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Cherokee Park home on Southwest Drive sells for $9.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Booker High senior guard Jsiyah Taylor drives to the basket during practice on Dec. 7.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 19, 2024
Booker High girls basketball charts its own course

The Tornadoes are off to a strong start in 2024.

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Students enjoy the experience at a Holiday House.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • December 19, 2024
Holiday House SRQ brings the joy of gift-giving to underserved students

The nonprofit, now serving four Sarasota schools, provides a festive shopping experience allowing kids to take gifts for family and one for themselves.

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A member of the SPD Underwater Search and Recovery Team, whose identity is concealed, with the recovered firearm tossed into Whitaker Bayou by a fleeing teen arrested in connection with a string of e-bike thefts.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2024
Two arrested in string of e-bike thefts

Two juveniles were taking into custody on Tuesday during an undercover operation to recover a stolen bike, one on a weapons charge.

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Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2024
Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems

Exceeding 25 miles per hour after buying a used SUV reveals issues that exceed the cost of the vehicle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney High girls' varsity basketball Head Coach Marlon Williams instructs his team during practice on Dec. 5.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 18, 2024
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball have unfinished business

The girls basketball team looks to get over the hump after finishing second in the class 3A state tournament four years in a row.

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A rendering by SB Architects of the west (right) and east towers proposed to replace the Hyatt Regency hotel adjacent to The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 18, 2024
Hyatt Regency redevelopment wins critical Planning Board adjustment

To accommodate its planned two towers with a single motorcourt access, Kolter Urban needs to move the access point eastward off Boulevard of the Arts for its redevelopment of the Hyatt Rregency site.

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Bike theft scam on the rise in Sarasota
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2024
Bike theft scam on the rise in Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department reports a rise in thefts of e-bikes and dirt bikes during online marketplace transactions.

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Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 18, 2024
Resident declines appeal of Battie defamation lawsuit ruling

Kelly Franklin informed her attorney of her decision to not appeal a court ruling favoring Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie in her defamation suit.

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Sarasota ranks second in US in GoFundMe giving
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2024
Sarasota ranks second in US in GoFundMe giving

More than 500 active fundraising campaigns are active in this area.

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Sarasota High sophomore outside hitter Liza Collier lead the indoor volleyball team in kills in 2024.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 17, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Liza Collier

The Sarasota High sophomore was a force to be reckoned with on the girls varsity volleyball team this season.

  • Sarasota
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City of Sarasota announces holiday closures
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2024
City of Sarasota announces holiday closures

Garbage/recycling and yard waste collection schedules will not be affected by the holidays.

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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 17, 2024
Airport seeks independent permitting for construction projects

Lying in three jurisdictions, SRQ President and CEO Rick Piccolo asks the Sarasota legislative delegation to sponsor a bill to help expedite capital improvements.

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The "Lotus" yacht arrives with a "Joy to SRQ" theme.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 16, 2024
Holiday spirits shines at Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

The event, organized by Suncoast Charities for Children, featured vessels decked with holiday lights and decor.

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