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The top five sports moments of the week.

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Although the issues arose from various signs, commissioners singled out other objects in the right of way as potential problems going forward. Photos by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Commission sends message: no signs

Responding to an ongoing controversy, the city moves to restrict all private signs, and some other objects, from the public right of way.

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The Cabana Inn may finally have an opening to redevelopment. File photo
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  • November 19, 2014
Cabana Inn seeks benefits of new code

The site of the Cabana Inn is serving as a real-world example of how form-based code could impact development.

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Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Progress report

Downtown and the Rosemary District are drawing renewed interest from developers. Here's what they have planned.

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The city auditor and clerk swears in Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman Wednesday. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
New members join City Commission

The City Commission received two new members Wednesday afternoon, but the incoming commissioners are familiar faces at City Hall.

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  • November 19, 2014
News Briefs

Luxury cinema to debut at Westfield Southgate mall; Sheriff's Office operation arrests 20 contractors; Salvage showroom adds to Sarasota design district

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Artspace currently has one project in Florida, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Arts alliance seeks funds for artist housing survey

If a push for artist housing along Sarasota's North Trail is to continue moving ahead, stakeholders will have to show their support with their wallets.

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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
City scraps planned Circle events committee

The city will hold a workshop next year to gather input on how to refine its new policy managing St. Armands special events.

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Megan Grady and her sister, Kathleen, get some advice on public transportation from Marcia Myers, a volunteer at the Visit Sarasota County visitors center. The sisters are visiting from Ohio. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Visit Sarasota hopes new office will attract visitors

The new visitors center location on Lemon Avenue embodies one of Virginia Haley's tourism tenets: Keep innovating.

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TOUR GUIDE. Mary Puleo peruses the Observer while awaiting a tour boat ride in the Hong Kong harbor.
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  • November 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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About 60 people attended the Siesta Key Condominium Council's first meeting this season at the Siesta Key Chapel. Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Siesta Key Condo Council talks association rights

The Siesta Key Condominium Council held its first membership meeting of the season Tuesday afternoon, bringing in a crowd of about 60 people to the fellowship hall at the Siesta Key Chapel.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Commission explores options to spend BP oil spill money

The $1 million available to Sarasota County in March isn't restricted to environmental projects. Tourism and job creation are also options. also on the table.

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Christina Bowman, Danny Bilyeu and 1st Sgt. Brian Krcelic
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
School board

St. Martha celebrates the Greatest Generation; Sunsets to Saris to be pinnacle evening; Sarasota Military Academy salutes our veterans; Out-of-door Students sing songs of service

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2014
Sidelines

Cougars advance to regional finals; Sailors, Rams close out seasons at state meet; ODA blanks Bradenton Christian in opener

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  • November 19, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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