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A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 8, 2015
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $3 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between September 21 and September 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Wayne Applebee, county director of homeless services, and consultant Robert Marbut provided updates on the county’s initiatives this summer. Marbut was critical of the inability to construct a come-as-you-are shelter for chronic homeless individuals.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 8, 2015
City, county hope to work past differing homelessness strategies

The city and county will meet next month to discuss regional homelessness issues. Can the two sides, pursuing distinct strategies, find any points of compromise?

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Lynn Larson, who serves on the SBEP board and the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 8, 2015
District votes to end funding for estuary program

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is being rebuked for management and finance problems.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 8, 2015
Honore to receive another roundabout

Prepare to slow down when you drive the intersection of Honore Avenue and Central Sarasota Parkway.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.08.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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SANCA president Paul Blackketter
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 7, 2015
SANCA decides to keep Blackketter

The nonprofit organization agreed to retain President Paul Blackketter, and agreed to a third-party investigation.

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Bullet Hole owners Brooke and Francis Misantone pose in their former location on Main Street in April of 2013.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 6, 2015
Bullet Hole owners buy Orange Avenue building

The Misantone family has doubled down on its downtown Sarasota location with the $900,000 purchase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The City Commission will meet with the County Commission to discuss homelessness issues Nov. 6.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 6, 2015
Homelessness headlines City Commission meeting

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission discussed a lawsuit challenging the city’s no-lodging ordinance and a meeting with Sarasota County regarding a strategy for addressing homelessness issues.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota road rage incident leads to shooting

Sarasota County deputies have arrested 22-year-old Christian Gunter for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an altercation at a gas station on South Tamiami Trail Monday.

  • Sarasota
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Adam Bradtmueller
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jaz Mongeon scored four touchdowns to lead Cardinal Mooney to its first win of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 6

Sarasota Football Friday: Week 6

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pine View School sophomore Clark Dean has been rowing with the Sarasota Crew for the past four years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2015
Crew rower competes for national award

Sarasota Crew rower Clark Dean is one of five finalists for the 2015 USRowing Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
City homeless director Doug Logan is beginning the process of outlining a concrete plan to address homelessness in the region.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2015
Homelessness director lays out city’s proposals

Doug Logan, the city’s special initiatives director for chronic homelessness, has outlined a series of potential plans of action to address the issue on a regional basis — including possible funding sources.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 5, 2015
School Board may settle case with families of suicide victims

Three suits against the School Board may be settled this week if it decides to approve the settlement agreement and pay out $600,000 in damages to three families of dead teenagers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 5, 2015
WISH: Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish hosts white party at Michael's On East

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