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State Attorney District 12: Lisa Chittaro

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Binge Blog: Today, tomorrow, yesterday, it's all the same

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Sarasota High School hosts drive-thru graduation ceremony

The alternate ceremony was held July 16.

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Pete Cumming has been with the Longboat Key Police Department since 2008.
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Search begins for Longboat Key's new police chief

Curent Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming is set to retire in October after a 40-year career in law enforcement.

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Sarasota weather page photo: July 16

Jeannie Sparks captured this great blue heron fishing a lake in Celery Fields.

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Longboat Key weather page photo: July 16

Kate Sudano and her daughter captured a photo of this sea turtle strolling the beach at sunset at Water Club on Longboat Key.

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East County weather page photo: July 16

Gordon Silver captured this eagle feeding an eaglet lunch on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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The county plans to renourish portions of Turtle Beach with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Beach renourishment planned for South Siesta Key

Turtle Beach was hit by the effects of Hurricane Hermine in 2016, causing erosion.

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Manatee County School Board District 3: Scott Boyes

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Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

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Manatee School Board District 3: Richard "Rick" Murphy

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Manatee County School Board District 1: Gina Messenger

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Manatee County Court Judge Group 4: Christopher Pratt

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