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After relocating to Sarasota from the Portland area, Sustainability Director Stevie Freeman-Montes was impressed by the progress the city has made environmentally.
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  • David Conway
  • July 2, 2015
Conversation with Stevie Freeman-Montes

The city's new sustainability manager offers her insight on how Sarasota can become more environmentally conscious.

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Les McCurdy thinks Sarasota's existing sign ordinances place too big a burden on downtown businesses, and believes a common-sense solution is needed.
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  • David Conway
  • July 2, 2015
New message: City seeks merchant input on sign regulations

Businesses and staff members offer their insight on the city’s current sign policies, set to get a thorough examination later this summer.

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The Urban Design Studio has shared a draft map of what they believe a built-out transit system could look like in Sarasota.
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  • David Conway
  • July 2, 2015
Urban Design Studio envisions new density, transit options

The Urban Design Studio is writing zoning regulations focused on form over density. Can it change minds in a community fearful of high-density development?

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Holley Short, the Audubon Society's bird steward coordinator, is responsible for recruiting and educating volunteers willing to watch over the black skimmer colony during this crucial nesting period.
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  • David Conway
  • July 2, 2015
Volunteer stewards protect Lido black skimmer colony

As a colony of black skimmers settles into a new home on Lido Beach, a group of volunteers is ensuring beachgoers don’t interfere with the birds’ nesting season.

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Dendrobium blooms
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Courtesy photo. Twin brothers Graham and Reid Devitt.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Breaking ground

Pine View School senior Reid Devitt spent last weekend leading the project to replant the St. Mary’s Children's Garden at Church of the Redeemer.

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Our View
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2015
Our View: The spirit of liberty defined

We publish our annual “Spirit of America” section — with the hope we can capture and keep alive some of the values and characteristics that have defined American exceptionalism since our nation’s founding 239 years ago.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2015
Developer plans North Trail apartments

After buying the Monterey Village Inn for $1 million last year, Elia Rofail has brought in local architect Brent Parker and engineer Matt Morris to redevelop the property.

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Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 2

Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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  • July 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.02.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Co-Chairs Tia Castle and Lucy Nicandri
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
A Nautical Night of Giving

A Nautical Night of Giving kicks off Power Boat Grand Prix Festival

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The city will continue to consider how to eliminate the general fund deficit during budget discussions next month.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 30, 2015
Rising revenues shrink city budget gap

At a budget workshop Monday evening, city staff said they wouldn’t recommend a millage rate increase to help eliminate a smaller-than-usual deficit for recent years.

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Featured speaker Aaron Jacob, Carol and Mort Siegler and Brad Robbins
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
AJC hosts Summer Lunch & Learn

AJC's Associate Director of International Affairs speaks at AJC West Coast Florida's Summer Lunch and Learn event

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Argus Foundation President Joe Hembree and Executive Director Christine Robinson.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2015
Argus Foundation sparks education reform discussion

Business leaders and members of the community met to listen and discuss the solutions for education reform in Florida during the Meet the Minds luncheon hosted by the Argus Foundation Tuesday, June 30 at The Francis Ballroom.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 30, 2015
Audubon aims to protect black skimmer colony on Lido

More than 400 adult black skimmers have formed a colony on Lido Beach, prompting vigilance from the Sarasota Audubon Society.

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