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Unit 803 at 505 S. Orange Ave. sold for $1,225,000. The condominium has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 3,003 square feet of living area. File photo
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 7, 2015
Three bedroom Kanaya condo sells for $1,225,000

Danny Finn and David Piszczek, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 803 condominium at 505 S. Orange Ave. to Susan Moss, of Sarasota, for $1,225,000.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County and city commissioners have come together to honor Nora Patterson, former a commissioner on both boards, by renaming Bay Island Park on Siesta Key. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 7, 2015
Patterson receives praise with Siesta park name

Patterson receives praise with Siesta park name

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Indian Beach Park — located near the convergence of Bay Shore Road and Indian Beach Drive — sees regular use from residents, particularly during the evening hours as the sun sets. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • May 7, 2015
Do residents want a larger park in Indian Beach?

Residents are divided on whether Indian Beach Park is the correct place to expand.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • May 7, 2015
DID eyes Rosemary, condos for expansion

The Downtown Improvement District is honing in on new areas of the city to incorporate into its boundaries.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 7, 2015
SKVA considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

Business owners along Ocean Boulevard say the arts and crafts festival has hurt business.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2015
City Commission candidates share campaign missions

The runoff election for District 2 and District 3 seats on the City Commission takes place Tuesday, May 12.

  • Sarasota
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Senior Cal Davidson Turner holds four Cardinal Mooney school records for cross-country and track. File photos
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2015
Running man

Cardinal Mooney’s Cal Davidson Turner closed out his high school career with a pair of medals at the Class 1A Track and Field Championships. May 1.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2015
High five moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
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Sydney Wright, Olivia DeNiro and Marly Price celebrate following the Sarasota Crew’s state championship April 25. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Crew golden again; Suncoast Tennis League hosts awards

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2015
OUR VIEW | Amendments: No

Sarasota city voters may not realize it, but there are two charter amendments on the May 12 ballot. Oh, and don’t forget the District 2 and 3 City Commission runoff elections.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The shadowy figure is former Southside Elementary Principal John Spielman after losing a bet with students.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 7, 2015
This week in history: May 7

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2015
Letter to the editor

Thank you to our community

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.7.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2015
Prom? Check yes or no

The pressure to top promposals from other classmates forces high schools students to be creative when asking their sweethearts to prom. So what is a teen to do?

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 6, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: JDub's Brewing Co.

Come At Me, Sarasota: JDub's Brewing Co.

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