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The Sarasota Crew cleaned up the competition April 29-30 at the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep State Championship at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota Crew wins seventh-straight sweep championship

The Crew won nine of the 13 events it entered.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enzymedica CEO Scott Sensenbrenner in a 2012 photo.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota County aims to claw back $201,000 in economic incentives

Sarasota County wooed Enzymedica from Charlotte County in 2012, but the firm failed to create more than five of the 72 jobs it promised.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota early voting outpacing March election numbers

More than 9% of registered voters have already cast ballots in the May 9 Sarasota City Commission election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 2, 2017
Film review: 'Fanny's Journey'

"Fanny's Journey" is a testament to unchecked hate and the power of innocence.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
(Photo courtesy of Ten-X) Benderson development Co. bought the Landings Shopping Center in January.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 2, 2017
Benderson adds two restaurants to the Landings

The additions of Japanese steakhouse Da Ru Ma and breakfast and lunch eatery Station 400 are part of a larger rehabilitation of the 29-year-old plaza

  • Sarasota
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Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 1, 2017
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January

Bullock made the announcement at a Town Commission meeting on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
June LeBell. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2017
Remembering June LeBell, the voice of Sarasota’s music community

Known for her warmth and expertise, the singer, music critic, radio personality and lecturer died Sunday, April 30.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 4, 2017

Henry Glitzen, Maureen Hollingsworth, Lieselotto Orhon, Stanley Pelletz and Maryann Tata died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 1, 2017
Church of the Redeemer celebrates next phase

The Church of the Redeemer gathered on Sunday for food, fellowship and a look at the church's future.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2017
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

  • East County
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Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2017
Theater review: 'Boeing- Boeing'

“Boeing-Boeing” explores the perils of overbooking at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Republican Party of Sarasota hosted a rally as early voting kicked off in the city of Sarasota Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 1, 2017
Sarasota GOP doubles down on sanctuary city criticism

The Republican Party of Sarasota hosted a rally Monday, in opposition to comments made by City Commission candidate Jen Ahearn-Koch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
an Fermy, Cindy De La Cruz, Dee Selmore, Nate Jacobs, Kourtney McLaughlin, Earley Dean, Ashley Brooks, Brian Boyd and Lonetta Gaines. Photo by Don Daly.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 1, 2017
Theater review: 'Dearly Departed'

'Dearly Departed' reckons with the living and the dead at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 30, 2017
Urbanite Theatre throws End of Season Soiree

The company invited its main supporters to an exclusive bash on April 30 at the home of George Steitz.

  • Arts + Culture
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