VIDEO: County archaeologist aims to inventory artifacts

By Alex Mahadevan
| 4:00 a.m. July 8, 2014

Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy examines a historical aerial picture of the countyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s barrier islands.

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Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy spends 20 hours per week vetting development applications — and assembling puzzle pieces of history to strengthen the local community’s connection to the past.

Check out the video above for a glimpse inside the county’s Historical Resources archives, and find out how Murphy aims to improve the region with knowledge of local artifacts.