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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • January 31, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.31.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 30, 2019
County approves new long-term plan for Mote aquarium

Mote Marine has secured a short-term lease that will allow it to further pursue its Benderson Park aquarium plans.

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  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 30, 2019
Commission approves change of procedures for public comments

County Commissioners agreed on new procedures that will help them to address all agenda items and public speakers in a more efficient manner.

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Buffett picked the Patriots.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 30, 2019
Mote Marine manatees make Super Bowl selections

More successful of the two marine mammals goes with Patriots . . . again.

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Police investigate the report of a shooting near First Street and Orange Avenue.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2019
Report of downtown Sarasota shooting likely a suicide, police say

Area near First Street and Orange Avenue in Sarasota cordoned off Wednesday morning.

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Despite a sustained push from preservation advocates, the city's decision to demolish the GWIZ building still stands.
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  • David Conway
  • January 29, 2019
After deadlock, GWIZ demolition plans stand

The city’s Historic Preservation Board voted 3-3 on an appeal seeking to overturn the demolition of the former Selby Library building.

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Artist Jeffrey Laramore designed the sculpture "Jumping Fish" to be placed at the Palm Avenue-Cocoanut Avenue roundabout.
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  • David Conway
  • January 29, 2019
Roundabout art installation set for Saturday

A segment of the intersection of Palm Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue will be closed Saturday morning as crews install a sculpture in the roundabout’s center.

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The master plan was announced in October 2018.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 29, 2019
Selby Gardens receives record donation for master plan

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens received a $5 million dollar donation from Drs. Joel and Gail Morrison Morganroth, who donated to $15 million to Ringling College in Sarasota last year.

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Ticket sales for the Orioles spring training season opened Saturday.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 28, 2019
Orioles spring training tickets now on sale

Sarasota County residents stood in line for hours in order to secure seats to their desired games.

  • Sarasota
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The former GWIZ building on Boulevard of the Arts was originally built as the Selby Library in 1976.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 28, 2019
Board to make decision on GWIZ demolition

The Historic Preservation Board will hear an appeal challenging the city’s decision to demolish the former Selby Library.

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Athletes make their way off the Ringling Bridge nearly an hour into the 2018 running of the Sarasota Music Half-Marathon and Rockin' 10K.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2019
Half-marathon course prompts road-closure plans on Sunday

Ringling Bridge, St. Armands Circle, bayfront area among those affected.

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All the baked goods were homemade at the festival.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 27, 2019
Jewish Food Festival brings cultural foods to Sarasota

The festival, hosted by Temple Sinai, celebrates jewish foods.

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Anthony Limoncelli is a featured soloist during the Key Chorale's performance.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 27, 2019
Key Chorale's festival honors heroes

The Sarasota Chorale Festival focused on local first responders.

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Main Plaza co-owner Jesse Biter said negotiations are ongoing with other potential tenants, but no announcements of additional occupants are currently planned.
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  • David Conway
  • January 25, 2019
Main Plaza lands office tenant

PropLogix, a real estate company helmed by Main Plaza co-owner Jesse Biter, will move more than 110 employees into the Main Street property.

  • Sarasota
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Elizabeth Kalben and Jane Shea
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 25, 2019
Sarasota Garden Club gambles down the runway

The annual fashion show had a Monte Carlo theme.

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