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  • April 1, 2015
List lobbyist produces mixed results

List lobbyist produces mixed results

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Lido Beach eroded last month

Lido Beach eroded last month

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Frank Cerullo, a downtown Sarasota resident and member of Control Growth Now, waves a sign on Ringling Boulevard.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 1, 2015
Protestors rally for resignation of Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson

More than 600 people have signed an online petition.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
County is uber excited about new program

Sarasota County has told its transportation services program to scat as it becomes the first municipality to partner with a trendy transportation service.

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Peace Bridge in Calgary
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Forget the Legacy Trail, we need another bridge

Forget the Legacy Trail, we need another bridge

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo of Daniel L. Tullidge
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. Expands Practice

Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A., a business and litigation law firm serving the state of Florida expanded its practice to 11 attorneys and five paralegals to provide a broad range of legal services throughout the state of Florida.

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(Photo courtesy of Sarasota Police Department)
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2015
'Unconditional Surrender' targeted with April Fools' Day prank

Bayfront Drive commuters may have notice something strange about "Unconditional Surrender" this morning, as pranksters targeted the iconic statue for a highly visible April Fools' Day joke.

  • Sarasota
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Jeff Bronze and Co-Chair Merrill Bonder
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 1, 2015
Going for the Gold Sponsor Party

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota hosted the Going for the Gold Sponsor Party on Wednesday, April 1, at a private home.

  • Black Tie
Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2015
Can St. Armands keep up with the Kardashians?

As Kim Kardashian and her entourage DASH to their St. Armands store opening, officials worry the addition will add to the headaches they already get from traffic and watching the family’s reality show.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 1, 2015
Proposed Circle traffic solution: Crossing guards

St. Armands is circling back to a nearly 4-year-old plan to station crossing guards throughout the shopping district to mitigate traffic problems.

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Volunteer B.J. McCurry hands out bags and T-shirts to guests in attendance for the campaign kick-off.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 1, 2015
All Faiths kicks off Campaign Against Summer Hunger

All Faiths kicks off Campaign Against Summer Hunger

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  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2015
Contra dancing builds a community at Fogartyville

The next scheduled contra dance at Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 31, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners praise mobility plan

The 20-year plan will replace road impact fees.

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The South Siesta Key renourishment project is up for $9 million in tourist tax dollar funding.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 31, 2015
Sarasota County grants $1 million to Venice beach renourishment project

The Venice and South Siesta Key projects could lower the TDT fund to a critical level.

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