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File photo. JDub's Brewing Company will host the Bow Tie Challenge event with Cat Depot.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 28, 2015
Weekend Best Bet: Bow Tie Challenge

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company celebrate National Bow Tie Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview libero Sam Norden had 34 digs and 20 perfect passes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Riverview outlasts Venice

The Riverview High volleyball team held on to beat Venice 3-2 Aug. 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 27, 2015
Whitney Beach showcases its businesses

The newly renovated and revitalized Whitney Beach Plaza held an open house on Aug. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
An outdoor splash park has been worked into the design to allow members of the public to watch puppies as they play.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
Southeastern Guide Dogs expands with Puppy Academy

Construction will start in Nov. for a 19,229 square-foot facility for puppies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New DSA Chairman Mike Beitzinger says he's currently focused on executing the organization's ongoing projects.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2015
Downtown group works to build a broad coalition

In an area crowded with specialized interest groups, how can the Downtown Sarasota Alliance work to achieve its goal of representing a wider audience?

  • Sarasota
  • News
A significant delegation of Sarasota leaders and officials have made trips to other cities — such as Chattanooga in 2010 — in an attempt to study best practices.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2015
Questions arise on value of local leaders' intercity trips

For the sixth time in seven years, a delegation of Sarasota officials will travel to a model city to learn about "best practices" — but what results do these visits produce?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Scarbrough points out destruction caused by hogs near the Pineland-Albritton border
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 27, 2015
Hunters aim for public land use

Opponents say the change to a Sarasota County ordinance could be a target for a lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival of Boats draws thousands of spectators to Main Street before the racing events.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Aug. 26

Check out a quick rundown of the news of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Angie Hawthorne and Lisa Cherry
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
A helping hand

Resident thanks Doctors Hospital nurse for her help during emergency room stay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Burns Court Cinema opened in 1993.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
This week in history 8.27.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
1011 Bayou Place was sold for $950,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 27, 2015
Bay Island home sells for $2.15 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 10 and Aug. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
File photo. Adam Davis and Ben Culbertson enjoy a monthly YPG After Hours networking event.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 8.27.15

Sarasota events for the week of August 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns against Sarasota last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2015
Football Preview: Booker High

After finishing as the district runner-up each of the past two seasons, Booker High has its sights set on the Class 5A-District 11 title.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.27.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
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