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Ryan Bolduc.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ryan Bolduc

Cardinal Mooney High quarterback Ryan Bolduc talks injury recovery and going to collegiate camps at Appalachian State and Davidson College.

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  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team, raising outfielder Denali Schappacher high, celebrates after winning the district title in 2016.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2019
Wave of Change

With deep roots in place at Lakewood Ranch High School, its new leaders are ready to take school spirit — and achievement — to new heights.

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Apollo Lirio fits former Riverview High offensive lineman Kye Dixon, who will play for Jacksonville in the fall, for a custom mouthguard.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota dentist's mouthguard solution brings smiles to customers

Sarasota dentist Apollo Lirio's mouthguard solution brings smiles to customers, including Riverview High football players.

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Lizzette Canyard posed with her granddaughter Imani Velazquez at Unconditional Surrender on Friday, Aug. 9.
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  • David Conway
  • August 15, 2019
Unconditional Surrender undergoes renovations

Public art experts came to Sarasota to restore the statue ahead of the anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Corinne Tucker and Cate McLean are coordinating a group of young professionals focused on the future of transportation in the region.
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  • David Conway
  • August 15, 2019
Young professional group focuses on future of transit

A coalition led by millennials is working to define what transportation will look like in Sarasota in 2045.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • August 15, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.15.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea and Sarasota County Administrator Jonathan Lewis both say they must react to growth in the eastern portions of their counties.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 14, 2019
Growth in eastern Manatee and Sarasota counties key to administrators

Growth in eastern Manatee and Sarasota counties key to administrators

  • East County
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WBTT Executive Director Julie Leach, scholarship recipient Todd Bellamy II, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and scholarship recipient Maicy Powell — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 14, 2019
Scene & Heard 08.14.19

Get caught up on the latest news to hit the A&E scene this week.

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Shannon Dromgool, ESE liaison, is one of the teachers who dressed up as a honeybee.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 14, 2019
Gocio's plan: B amazing

To celebrate it's new school grade, Gocio Elementary School teachers dressed as honeybees.

  • Sarasota
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Mona Jain's grandson, Anant Agarwal, sprinkles rose petals on University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee senior Lauren Targaszewski as a symbol of good luck.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 14, 2019
Opening bell for new schools

Opening bells for new schools

  • East County
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OnlyMoso's Diego Cespedes talks to Sarasota resident Nona Arnholt about how the bamboo grows at Mixon Fruit Farms.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 14, 2019
Mixon Fruit Farms has 'magic' harvest

Mixon Fruit Farms' first bamboo harvest is 'magic'

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 14, 2019
Eternal Reefs completes memorial to lost submariners

The Sarasota-based company began placing the memorial in the Gulf of Mexico in May.

  • Sarasota
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Tina Adams has been with the town of Longboat Key for 20 years. Photos by Sten Spinella.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 14, 2019
After almost 20 years of service to Longboat Key, Tina Adams takes on new role

Fire EMS Liaison and PIO Tina Adams looks to make Longboat's emergency services more accessible to the public and the news media.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 14, 2019
The consummate journalist

In her 70s, former Longboat Observer senior editor Dora Walters ran circles around the young Turks in the newsroom. She knew everyone and everything about Longboat Key. "She was our best reporter."

  • Longboat Key
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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 14, 2019
Bye mom ... hello learning

Some parents struggle to say goodbye on first day

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