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  • July 9, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.9.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • July 9, 2015
Sarasota letters to the editor 7.9.15

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Marina Del Sol Condominiums
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2015
Marina Del Sol condo sells for $1.59 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 22 and June 26.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2015
Let Uber and taxis compete

Research shows taxi regulations do much more harm than good.

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Florence Katz
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 8, 2015
Florence Katz at 100: ‘I’ve loved every day’

Longtime Sarasota philanthropist Florence Katz turns 100 July 9.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 7, 2015
County to net $11.4 million in BP settlement

Sarasota County commissioners on Tuesday accepted the county's portion of oil company's $18.7 billion settlement of lawsuits filed in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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The State Street garage is nearing completion, but you won't be able to park in it for another two weeks.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 7, 2015
State Street parking garage opening delayed, again

The city has announced another multi-week delay for the opening of the State Street garage, pushing back the completion of the project until the week of July 20.

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File photo. Sarasota Memorial Hospital helped earn the city of Sarasota the title of No. 1 for lowest hospital readmission numbers, complications and deaths.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 7, 2015
Sarasota Memorial earns city No. 1 ranking

Sarasota Memorial Hospital helped earn the city of Sarasota the title of No. 1 for lowest hospital readmission numbers, complications and deaths in BetterDoctor report.

  • Sarasota
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If the commission ultimately approves the charter referendum, voters will have a chance to decide whether to move municipal elections to the fall.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 7, 2015
City OKs consideration of referendum on fall elections

At a future meeting, the Sarasota City Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a ballot initiative that would move municipal elections to the fall of even-numbered years.

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Friends and relatives of Donna Chen built a flower memorial on Midnight Pass Road in 2012, after Chen was killed by a drunk driver.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 7, 2015
County settles suit related to death of Donna Chen

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday approved a $200,000 settlement with the estate of Donna Chen, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2012.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 6, 2015
Operation Kindness goes to L’Europe

Café L’Europe showed its red, white and blue for Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. on its Community Monday Night on July 6.

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Rosemary District leaders such as Ian Black have expressed support for the expansion of the Downtown Improvement District.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 6, 2015
City Commission moves toward creation of DID expansion taskforce

As Downtown Improvement District leaders look to expand the taxing body into the Rosemary District, the City Commission has offered a preliminary seal of approval.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2015
Darwin’s on 4th closes

Chef Darwin Santa Maria closed the popular Peruvian restaurant in the Rosemary District this week.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 6, 2015
County Commission to discuss mobility fee

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a new way to charge developers for transportation improvements during a regular meeting Tuesday.

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Sally Kenel, Connie Toops, Kathryn Sisco, Bob Kenel and Tim Toops
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2015
Redeemer celebrates Fourth of July with fellowship

In preparation for the Independence Day celebration, members of Church of the Redeemer set up foldable chairs and blankets along the lawn of the chapel July 4.

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