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Sarasota County Commission candidate Fredd Atkins, right, recently led a home tour for the Longboat Key Garden Club.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
Fredd Atkins to run for County Commission

The city of Sarasota’s first black mayor sets his sights on the District 1 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
Homelessness expert to speak at public forums

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut will discuss the region’s progress on tackling homelessness at meetings in Venice and Sarasota Thursday.

  • Sarasota
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Dolores McNany, Susann Guglielmini, Darcy Giarano, Rita Bass and Terri Williams
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
St. Thomas More women foster fellowship

The ladies of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church Women's Club meet for a monthly luncheon to foster fellowship and sisterhood Thursday, May 21 at Olive Garden.

  • Sarasota
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Jacob Grewal and Griffin Merrit
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
Phillippi Shores students cool off with field day

Students spend the day eating watermelon, playing games with Field Day at Phillippi Shores Elementary May 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Sarasota High baseball team will vie for its ninth state title today.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2015
Sailors slide into title game

The Sarasota High baseball team defeated Royal Palm Beach 3-2 in the Class 7A State Semifinals Wednesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 21, 2015
Recovery continues with population growth in Sarasota

Sarasota County’s population increased 1.7% to about 390,000 in 2014, while the cities of Venice and North Port continue rapid growth as the economy rebounds from the Great Recession.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning en route to a 9-3 victory over Lakewood Ranch in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals May 5. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2015
Return to championship

The Sarasota High baseball team played in the Final Four May 20 for the first time since 2007 when the Sailors won their eighth state title.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County Veterans Commission Vice President and Chaplain Ted Smith will address paradegoers following the Memorial Day Parade at J.D. Hamel Park. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
Q+A with Ted Smith

The bond between military personnel extends beyond the term of service for Sarasota County Veterans Commission Vice President and Chaplain Ted Smith.

  • Sarasota
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Amanda MoralesThis home at 3631 San Remo Terrace has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,746 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 21, 2015
Home in Cherokee Park sells for $4.5 million

A home in Cherokee Park tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
ODA senior Austin Hoppe was named MVP for football and baseball as well as the Thunder’s male athlete of the year. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2015
Sidelines

ODA celebrates athletic achievements; Joint rowing facility opens; Big Summer golf season tees off

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2015
OUR VIEW | Smackdown of Bridget

After rookie School Board member Bridget Ziegler posted her rationale for a vote on social media, her colleagues delivered a thinly veiled rebuke. The message: Watch your mouth, missy.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.22.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sue Jones, an Ohio resident who is vacationing in Sarasota, snaps a picture of Unconditional Surrender Wednesday morning. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2015
Unconditional Surrender owner advocates for upgrades

The man who donated the statue to the city is pushing officials to make improvements to the area surrounding the landmark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The interior of the former Bullet Hole has been torn up, but the future of the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub — one of three proposed nightlife tenants in the 1500 block of Main Street — is unknown at the moment. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2015
City halts plans for Main Street bar

Concerns about crime, noise and the proliferation of bars led the Planning Board to reject plans for Paddy Wagon Irish Pub.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2015
Craft brewers tap into booming industry

With Sarasota’s first production breweries passing their one-year anniversaries — and a third preparing to open soon — the future is bright for the local craft beer scene.

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