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Alyson Zildjian started the Peak Performance brand specifically to work with athletes and teams.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 15, 2017
Sarasota caterer starts brand to provide athletes nutritious meals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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The Riverview volleyball team celebrates its first district title since 2006.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 15, 2017
Top-five 2016-2017 Sarasota high school moments

A team and individual state title were the standout successes for area schools.

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Sarasota Crew coxswain Jacob Shusko, Cian Grave, Travis Earp, Clark Dean, Shaw Bowman, C.J. Irving, Jeremy Lipford, Harrison Schofield and Andrew O’Grady.
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  • June 15, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.15.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.15.17

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Jamar Johnson.
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  • June 15, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 06.15.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 06.15.17

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The Charter Review Committee will meet for the last time time on Friday, June 16.
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  • John McGuire
  • June 15, 2017
Final Longboat Key Charter Review meeting will be held on Friday

The group began its work in April.

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The home at 123 Osprey Point Drive sold for $1,975,000.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 15, 2017
Osprey Point Drive home sells for $1,975,000

Residential real estate transactions for May 29-June 2.

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Devin Beede, 17, led a project to build and install seating at Fruitville Road Park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2017
Boy Scout improves neighborhood park

Residents wanted to make some changes to Fruitville Road Park. Devin Beede, working to become an Eagle Scout, decided to help.

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  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2017
City refines St. Armands garage plans

There may be some lingering concerns, but city staff is optimistic the St. Armands parking garage project will be a success.

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County parks employee Ryan Murphy is working with Lido residents to raise public awareness regarding the importance of the dunes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2017
County shores up Lido dune protection

Officials are working to protect the dunes on Lido Beach in advance of the Fourth of July and Sarasota Power Boat Grand Prix.

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Carrie Boucher of the Royal Innovation Design Group sketches out the ideas shared at Tuesday's Downtown Improvement District workshop.
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  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2017
United We Stand: Downtown groups discuss joint marketing campaign

Historically, it's been hard to get downtown groups to work together — but now, they’re trying to establish a clearer identity for the area.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • June 15, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.15.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 14, 2017
Mote research on snook benefits the fish, the environment and the economy

By studying the best habitats for the fish, scientists hope to encourage homeowners to make "fish-friendly" decisions.

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This home at 467 Meadow Lark Drive sold for $6.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 14, 2017
Bird Key home sells for $6.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 29-June 2.

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This sign in Siesta Key reminds residents and visitors the Chamber still needs help reaching their goal.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 14, 2017
Siesta Key fireworks show still needs donations

Despite being thousands away from their goal, members of the Chamber of Commerce are confident the money will come through.

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Longboat guide Steven Herich of Beach Fishing Adventures
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 14, 2017
Fishing guide repeats a memorable catch

Longboat fishing guide lands a big one, almost exactly the way he did it in 2014.

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