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Top Story — February: Sarasota Ballet releases Managing Director Mary Anne Servian

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  • December 22, 2016
Plymouth Harbor unveils new auditorium

Pilgrim Hall hadn't been renovated for more than 30 years.

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The state plans to issue a permit for a project to take sand from Big Pass and install protective groins on Lido Key.
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  • December 22, 2016
State intends to issue Big Pass dredge permit

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection plans to issue a permit for the proposed Army Corps of Engineers project to dredge Big Pass to renourish Lido Key.

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Fredd Atkins has served on the City Commission from 1985-1995 and 2003-2011.
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  • December 22, 2016
Atkins seeks return to City Commission

Former Mayor Fredd "Glossie" Atkins has filed to enter next year’s City Commission election, becoming the fifth candidate in the race for two at-large seats.

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  • December 22, 2016
City should embrace public development review process

Our city streets are becoming alleyways where walkers are intimidated by height and mass crowding.

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  • December 22, 2016
At the time of Christ's birth

under Herod, the Jews managed to live with what biblical historian James Edward Talmadge called 'some semblance of national autonomy.'

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  • December 22, 2016
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  • December 22, 2016
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  • December 22, 2016
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  • December 22, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 22

Kathy Schwartz captured this sunset shot one evening on Lido Key.

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  • December 22, 2016
East County weather page photo: Dec. 22

While out bike riding on the weekend, Jeannie Sparks captured this image of a croton in Lakewood Ranch near Greenbrook Boulevard.

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  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Dec. 22

Norma Pennington captured this photo of a frog in the morning dew in her Venice neighborhood.

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    By
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  • December 22, 2016
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We’ve tracked down the merriest and brightest light displays to get you in the holiday spirit.

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Alex Turner powers up a right-footed shot.
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  • December 22, 2016
Cardinal Mooney soccer player reflects on scoring 100 goals

He is the first player in school history to hit triple digits.

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Katie Stults, Reese Nippert, Ciara Perez, Collier Moser, Carley Ramsden, Rylee Roads and Kelly Collins.
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  • December 22, 2016
Girls on the Run teaches lessons that everyone should learn

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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