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Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.
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  • July 10, 2014
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Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.

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Pattigeorge's brings together American, Italian, Asian, Caribbean and Latin American flavors paired with local seafood, grilled meats, and stir-frys.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pattigeorge's

This week we went in the kitchen with chef and owner Tommy Klauber of Pattigeorge's for red snapper with arugula and warm red and yellow tomato salad. Learn how to prepare the dish and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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Three Things: A Happy Median
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  • Robert Plunket
  • July 9, 2014
Three Things: A Happy Median

The median price of a home in Sarasota these days is $215,000, meaning half the houses cost more and half cost less. But what will this tidy sum buy you?

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Gabby Barmash and Lauren Sambursky
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El candle making

Members of Temple Emanu-El hosted a Havdalah candle making workshop Wednesday, July 9. Attendees learned how to hand dip candles for the Jewish ceremony that separates the Sabbath from the week ahead. The candles serve as centerpieces and are made of different colored wicks woven together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 9, 2014
Sarasota man arrested on 50 counts of child pornography

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested 51-year-old John Dickie after tracing his IP address to his home computer on which he was allegedly downloading the pornographic images.

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"We need other assets," Commissioner Joe Barbetta said. He suggested a convention center, because Sarasota was "losing a huge market there."
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 9, 2014
Commission approves tourist tax allocation

After lengthy discussion over how much to reallocate, the Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously to reallocate 7.5% of the third penny within the 5-cent levy for the tourist development tax to capital projects and events.

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At today's meeting, Sarasota County Commissioners consent to send a letter to the City of Sarasota requesting answers about going forward on the Come As You Are homeless shelter plans.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 8, 2014
County Commission drafting letter to city for answers on homeless shelter plans

After the city decided not to pin down a date for the next joint meeting, the county wants to continue forward searching for a site for the Come As You Are shelter.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • July 8, 2014
Commission nixes Rosemary overlay expansion

Citing fears of price speculation, the City Commission denied a request from property owners to expand the boundaries of the Rosemary Residential Overlay District.

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FDOT planners presented plans for two roundabouts on U.S. 41 to stakeholders last year during a meeting at Art Center Sarasota.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2014
FDOT to host meeting on proposed roundabouts

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public forum tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center to discuss improvements planned for U.S. 41 from 10th Street and 14th Street.

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Sarasota High senior catcher Carson Keyser works on a hand-eye coordination drill during the Sailors baseball camp July 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Baseball Camp

Eighty kids hit the diamond for Sarasota High's annual summer baseball camp, which began June 7 and runs through July 10. During the 20-session camp, players, who were divided into groups based on age, focused on baseball fundamentals, including hitting, fielding, pitching and more. Players also spent a hour each day working on strength training.

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Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy examines a historical aerial picture of the county’s barrier islands.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2014
VIDEO: County archaeologist aims to inventory artifacts

Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy spends 20 hours per week vetting development applications - and assembling puzzle pieces of history to strengthen the local community's connection to the past.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A Bass Pro Shops rendering shows plans for the outdoor retailer's 14th Florida store, which is slated to be part of the Fruitville Initiative.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 7, 2014
Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative

The outdoor retailer announced plans yesterday for an 80,000-square-foot store as part of a larger mixed-use development at the intersection of I-75 and Fruitville Road.

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The evaluation will provide information for commissioners to decide what the next step for SCAT will be.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 7, 2014
County Commission to discuss SCAT evaluation

Sarasota County Area Transit went under an organizational evaluation after the April 29 commission meeting. The County Commission will discuss the results at tomorrow's meeting.

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  • News
Mote researchers tagged Katharine in August 2013 on the M/V OCEARCH. (Robert Snow Photography)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2014
Great white shark heads toward Sarasota

Mote scientists tagged the 2,300-pound great white shark last August, near Cape Cod, Mass.

  • Longboat Key
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Weston Elken enjoys corn on the cob.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Shrimp and Lobster Festival

Seafood lovers had a whale of a time at the annual Shrimp and Lobster Festival Saturday, July 5, at the Downtown Farmers Market. Sarasota restaurants served their seafood specialties including shrimp pasta dishes and lobster bisque to hungry festival-goers.

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