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  • February 7, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 7

Kevin French photographed this adult and juvenile red-shouldered hawk at Celery Fields.

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Chris Gallagher, a vice president with Hoyt Architects, thinks the city's development regulations have significantly improved downtown. He worries the changes STOP wants would negatively affect the quality of growth in Sarasota.
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  • David Conway
  • February 7, 2019
Public options: City considers development input strategies

Officials want more community feedback on downtown projects, but there's disagreement on the best way to accomplish that goal.

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With hundreds of new residents moving into recently built projects such as CitySide, those living in the Rosemary District want to secure space for a community park.
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  • David Conway
  • February 7, 2019
Rosemary residents prioritize park purchase

Lots of new residential units have been built in the Rosemary District. A park hasn’t. The city will consider its options for changing that.

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Bill Waddill, The Bay Park Conservancy's managing director, said the group hoped to maximize the efficiency of a private nonprofit while maintaining the city's ultimate control of the bayfront project.
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  • David Conway
  • February 7, 2019
Bayfront conservancy agreement under review

Residents and city officials want more time to consider the terms of an agreement with a private bayfront management group.

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The Phillippi Gardens home at 5546 Merrimac Drive recently sold for $665,000. Built in 1976, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,158 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $537,000 in 2016.Â
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 7, 2019
Greenbrook Drive home sells for $989,600

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 21-25.

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  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.7.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Todd Brown runs a Project Earth and an Infection Outbreak program at SMA.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2019
SMA teacher joins global program

Todd Brown named as a UN Sustainability Development Goals teacher.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Knowledge McDaniel.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
National Signing Day 2019 roundup

Area senior athletes finally put pen to paper.

  • East County
  • Sports
USF professor Dr. Dana Zeidler helps students as they take measurements of the meteorite.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 6, 2019
Ashton kids examine 'meteor'

Science project sponsored by Education Foundation of Sarasota County .

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 6, 2019
School board broadens discussion regarding electronic device policies

School Board members expanded their review of cell phone use to address electronic devices in general.

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The City Commission intends to revisit this topic of development review procedures by the summer at the latest.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 5, 2019
City considers development review changes

After a push for more public input on proposed projects, Sarasota officials will review the ways the city approves new developments.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • February 5, 2019
Work on St. Armand Circle bathroom progresses

Despite concerns about costs, a St. Armands group is pushing forward with its planned restroom project.

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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 4, 2019
Parents, guardians able to apply for School Choice in Sarasota County

Controlled Open Enrollment is currently open for students in any district to be enrolled with Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 4, 2019
Comey talks leadership, Trump in Sarasota

The former FBI director spoke about the core values of leadership as part of the RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series at the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 4, 2019
Officials continue investigating traffic fatality

A bicyclist was killed early Sunday morning in a crash at the intersection of Waldemere Street and South Tamiami Trail.

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