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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.19.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Isabel Traba was among three Sarasota Sharks swimmers selected to the camp.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 18, 2017
Three Sarasota swimmers head to Olympic Training Center

The trio will join 93 other elite athletes at the USA Swimming National Select Camp in Colorado Springs.

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  • David Conway
  • October 18, 2017
St. Armands makes its case for public restrooms

The project could cost more than $200,000, but stakeholders say it’s a priority for the shopping district.

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State Street will close beginning Saturday. (Image courtesy Sarasota government).
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  • Ryan Butler
  • October 18, 2017
Segment of State Street closes to vehicular traffic Saturday

The downtown Sarasota road will become pedestrian only between Lemon Avenue and Pineapple Avenue.

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Finding parking on Siesta Key can be tough, but commissioners were hoping to change that. The main problem now will be funding.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 17, 2017
Funding already a concern for Siesta Key parking solutions

The discussion about parking options is happening at the same time the county is looking to make budget cuts totaling millions of dollars.

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The Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale is Artspace's only project in Florida to date.
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  • David Conway
  • October 17, 2017
Arts Alliance launches housing survey Wednesday

An event Wednesday marks the beginning of a new phase of an effort to develop an affordable live-work space for Sarasota artists.

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Downtown merchants point to a failed 2011-12 effort to install parking meters downtown to argue against a new paid parking system, but city staff members say they have learned a lesson from that venture.
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  • David Conway
  • October 16, 2017
City Commission debates downtown parking meters

Despite vocal opposition from merchants and some commissioners, the city isn’t ruling out the possibility of installing parking meters downtown next year.

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Henry Rodriguez, owner of the Siesta Key Palms Resort on Stickney Point Road wants the county to revive a dormant zoning category to encourage redevelopment of midcentury hotel properties like his.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 16, 2017
Resort owner wants to bring ‘Old Florida atmosphere’ to Siesta

The owner of the Siesta Key Palms is asking the county to restore an inactive zoning district, so he can preserve the history of his resort hotel.

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The new restaurant's menu offers pizza, snacks, salads and a variety of drinks. Photo courtesy Mellow Mushroom.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 16, 2017
New pizza restaurant coming to South Tamiami Trail

Mellow Mushroom, known for its stone-baked pizza and craft beer selections, is set to open in Sarasota early 2018.

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  • Ryan Butler
  • October 16, 2017
Sarasota police ask public to help find paratriathlete's bicycle

Police say the visually impaired athlete's bike was stolen Oct. 10.

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Sarasota football roundup: 10.13.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 10.13.17

Sarasota football roundup: 10.13.17

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While some people still go just to read and check out books, Sarasota's libraries offer a wide variety of services. (Cassidy Alexander)
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 13, 2017
The next chapter: How libraries are adapting to users' changing needs

As in-person library use falls, Sarasota system sees a swing toward virtual services and new emphasis as community hubs.

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Ed Smith Stadum. File photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2017
Orioles announce Spring Training schedule

Pitchers and catchers will report to Sarasota on Feb. 13.

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Water backed up Saturday on U.S. 41 near Fruitville Road, a phenomenon the city attributed to higher-than-normal tides. Flooding also took place at Hart’s Landing and on Siesta and Lido keys.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 12, 2017
King tide brings flooding to downtown

The high tide was 2 to 3 feet higher than normal.

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Bavaro's owner Dan Bavaro plans to renovate an old office building to include an outdoor patio and two second-level private dining rooms.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 12, 2017
Tampa Bay pizzeria plans downtown location

Italian eatery Bavaro’s intends to open a two-story restaurant and bar next year at 27 Fletcher Ave., just east of U.S. 301.

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