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Sarasota Quay developer focusing on retail

GreenPointe Communities’ plans to redevelop the former Sarasota Quay property hinge on upscale retail.

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A redevelopment proposal would replace the Ringling Shopping Center with 222 apartments and a smaller commercial footprint.
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A West Palm Beach company is moving ahead with plans to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center site, focusing on a primarily residential project.

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Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates has been working for more than a year to collect tourist taxes from Airbnb renters.
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County strikes deal on Airbnb taxes

The county and the rental company have ended a standoff over the collection of tourist development tax revenue, officials announced today.

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Temple Emanu-El hosts intergenerational women's Seder

The event highlighted women's voices in the telling of the Passover story.

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Through Women's Eyes reception celebrates women in film

Film makers and patrons of the Through Women's Eyes Film Festival gathered at the Sarasota City Center on April 1.

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Sarasota residents splash into spring

The Arlington Park pool welcomed families to its second annual Spring Splash on April 1.

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital opens rehabilitation pavilion

On April 1, doctors, patients and health care system supporters gathered for the grand opening of the pavilion.

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Temple Emanu-El hosts sweet workshop

Congregation members gathered at Temple Emanu-El on April 1 for a workshop on how to make the traditional Jewish bread challah.

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Hundreds come out to Run for the Turtles

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted the 31st annual Run for the Turtles April 1 at Siesta Key Public Beach.

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Sorry, your swan boat commute across Sarasota Bay will have to wait. Ringling Bridge, in the background of this composite image, awaits.
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  • March 31, 2017
Observer stories too wacky to be true ... weren't

Turns out, Obama isn't moving to Longboat Key

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Sarasota weather page photo: March 30

Dennis Nessel captured this photo of beachgoers watching a sunset on Siesta Key.

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A condo at The Grande Riviera sold for $4.35 million.
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The Grande Riviera condo sells for $4.35 million

Residential real estate transactions took place between March 13-17.

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Riverview' s Brion Whitley grabs an alley-oop from Rams teammate AJ Caldwell.
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  • March 30, 2017
Talent of local stars on display in All-Star basketball games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Cianna Russ poses with her 2015 National Reserve Championship trophy in showmanship and a Superior Intermediate High Point Championship trophy.
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  • March 30, 2017
Sarasota High freshman overcomes fear of riding horses to discover talent

She has won two National Reserve Championships since 2014.

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