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Although Doyle has advocated for the rezone of his property, he's still opposed to the city's proposal that would reclassify the shopping center site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2015
Ringling Shopping Center owner opposes proposed city rezone

As the city considers rezoning the vacant commercial site to encourage redevelopment, the owner of the property wants to avoid a protracted public process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Crew Men’s Lightweight Youth 8+ looks to hold off Orlando Area Rowing Society down the stretch of the semifinals June 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 14, 2015
Local rowers vie for titles

The USRowing Youth National Championships were held June 12 through June 14, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” on Sunday, Jun 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 14, 2015
"Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" Flag Day Celebration

The Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration "Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" on Sunday, June 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shayna and Elli Watterson with a manatee statue made by Copper Creations.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 14, 2015
St. Armands Circle gets creative with craft festival

Art lovers shopped local and national talent during the weekend-long 14th annual St. Armands Craft Festival June 13 to 14 at Circle Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The closures are partially attributable to continuing work on the State Street parking garage project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 12, 2015
Orange Avenue slated for closures next week

A pair of construction projects will require the closure of two segments of Orange Avenue between Main Street and Bahia Vista street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 12, 2015
FYI Friday: Lift Station 87 hits more delays

This week's FYI Friday features news about the sewage station, the controversy brewing over the Ringling Shopping Center and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. A piece by Mike Farley created using palm fronds and found wood on display at the St. Armands Craft Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 12, 2015
Weekend Best Bets: St. Armands Craft Festival

The 14th annual St. Armands Craft Festival returns two days of works from artisans from across the state Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bayfront Park, located at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive, on Longboat Key, will be rennovated as part of a $3.11 million project that includes tennis and pickleball courts and a kayak launch, among other offerings.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 12, 2015
$2 million: County invests in LBK park

The answer to Dave Bullock’s request for funds was a resounding yes — even before he asked the question.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Crew women’s lightweight 8+ practices at Nathan Benderson Park — the site of this year’s USRowing Youth National Championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2015
Bound for Nationals

More than 50 local athletes will compete in the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships, held this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Susan Molnar submitted this photo to the Weather Photo contest June 11, taken at Myakka River State Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 11

Susan Molnar submitted this photo to the Weather Photo contest June 11, taken at Myakka River State Park.

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Cola and Fizz prepare to be released into the wild.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 11, 2015
Mote releases manatee mother and calf

Mote Marine Laboratory, in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, released Cola and Fizz, a mom and dependent calf, back into the wild on June 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Doriel Rock Boyce works near the window for lighting on her piece.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 11, 2015
Watercolor group paints with all the colors of their whim

Members of the Watercolor group at St. Boniface meet for a free painting session every Thursday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
When recently engaged couple Taylor Clegg and Chelsea Rodrigue wanted to shoot their engagement photos, they knew they wanted to go back to where it all began.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
Young love

When recently engaged couple Taylor Clegg and Chelsea Rodrigue wanted to shoot their engagement photos, they knew they wanted to go back to where it all began.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Good news. Susan and William Kennedy catch up on their Sarasota Observer news at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 11, 2015
City may allow Walmart at Ringling Shopping Center

Sarasota City Attorney Robert Fournier has drafted a settlement agreement asking the owner of the property to drop litigation in exchange for more flexible zoning rules.

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