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  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • May 30, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 7

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

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Cathy Laird, branch manager of the Braden River Library, shows off the main portion of the current young adult section. The revamped young adult section will be centered around a makerspace.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 30, 2020
Bradenton's Braden River Library expansion construction to begin before 2021

Manatee County expects the project, which centers around a revamped young adult section, to finish by Sept. 2021.

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  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 22, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Science fiction author Marty Fugate thinks this cosmic statue in Selby Five Points Park looks like a portal to another dimension — ideally, he would have positioned himself in the center of it.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 11, 2013
Out of this World

Writer Marty Fugate has an infinite, sometimes terrifying, and hilarious knowledge of an imagined future, which he occasionally turns into science fiction anthologies.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

School District promotes early registration for students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 12, 2014
New mall shops for Circle merchants

St. Armands BID Chairman Marty Rappaport said Benderson officials are willing to buy Circle merchants out of their leases if they commit to moving to the Mall at University Town Center.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The building official does management and administrative work in the town’s Planning Zoning and Building Department.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 19, 2014
Building official Wayne Thorne resigns

Thorne's last day is Aug. 21. Building inspector Tony Sapuppo will take on the role of building official temporarily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) selected Tim Novak for the director position of the Masters in Health Services Administration program.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 6, 2014
LECOM welcomes new masters program director

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine selected Tim Novak as the program director for its new program - Masters in Health Services Administration.

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  • Schools
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • June 21, 2018
Acclimatize

Acclimatize to Florida sun

  • Health
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.14.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sailors catcher Owen Ayers takes his turn at the plate — before switching bats.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
A lucky bat helps bring Sarasota baseball back from defeat

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

Community News and Notes

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  • News
Turtle-nesting season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 27, 2017
Town to host sea turtle lighting workshop

Turtle nesting season begins May 1.

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  • News
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative president Michéle Des Verney Redwine has a full slate of panels, student exhibitions, community programs and more set for 2021. Courtesy photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 17, 2021
Arts Collaborative aims to be busy in 2021

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative plans to nonprofit kicks off a busy year with a panel discussion on Jan. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
Critics of downtown paid parking are worried potential visitors are staying away, but city officials say there are conveniently located free alternatives for those uninterested in paying.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2019
Downtown paid parking draws mixed feedback

How is downtown Sarasota adapting to the recent installation of parking meters? Depends on who you ask.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property at 459 Beach Road had a meter installed last month, though it was quickly removed after the county issued a code violation.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
Private parking lots prove lucrative on Siesta

Between existing private lots and vacant properties, entrepreneurs see an opportunity to cash in on Siesta Key’s parking shortage.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 8, 2015
Film review: 'Mistress America'

A charming, witty performance by Greta Gerwig

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Scout's honor

Eagle Scout candidate Alex Ruschau and other members of Boy Scout Troop 14 are volunteering their time to help Wilkinson Elementary students plant a vegetable garden at the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 9, 2019
Designing Daughters awards 30 local nonprofits

The 2019 Grant Ceremony was hosted Jan. 9 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

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