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This Week in Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 12, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 14

Take a look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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A SCAT bus stops on Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village on June 28, 2016. Two busses currently operate on the key, but SCAT is proposing to decrease that to one route by eliminating the route 10 bus line.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 12, 2016
Turtle Beach may lose SCAT service

A bus line running from Turtle Beach to Westfield Southgate Mall may be eliminated as Sarasota County Area Transit proposes transportation changes to Siesta Key.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 12, 2016
Campers whip up international feast

For a week students learn how to simmer, stir, press pasta and roll sushi as part of the advanced international curriculum.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 12, 2016
The House of the Future:Paul Rudolph's architectural impact

Paul Rudolph’s tiny house has a big impact at The Ringling.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 12, 2016
Killer Aspirations: Filmmaker gets dark with 'Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer'

‘Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer’ takes a darkly comedic look at the universal desire for a sense of purpose.

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(Alex Mahadevan) None of the new sea turtle nests on Longboat Key were disturbed when a man drove onto the beach Sunday.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 12, 2016
Joy rider threatens Longboat turtle nests

The Longboat Key Police Department cited a man for driving his truck onto the beach Sunday.

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Benderson Park, which hosts the World Championships in 2017, just landed another huge rowing event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2016
Benderson Park lands another big rowing event

USRowing's Youth National Championships will bring sports tourism dollars to the area.

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Boo Fest moves back to Lakewood Ranch Main Street after a one-year run at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2016
Boo Fest moves to Main Street

The popular family event should draw thousands to Lakewood Ranch Main Street area on Oct. 28

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 12, 2016
Mote fights invasive lionfish

Six teams of 19 divers caught 429 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico during the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby from July 8 to 10.

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  • June LeBell
  • July 12, 2016
Music review: Gloria Musicae Patriotic Spectacular

In its annual Independence Day concert, the choral artists have never sounded better.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 12, 2016
Film review: 'Weiner'

This scathing, entertaining documentary takes a look at the bewildering case of Anthony Weiner.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 12, 2016
Sarasota County School Board race attracts major campaign dollars

While one of two seats on the board has been decided, candidates in the other race have raised more than $30,000 each.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has chosen Unicorp National Development to build condos and a hotel at the shuttered property.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 11, 2016
Colony moves closer to redevelopment

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has chosen Unicorp National Development as its representative in planning a hotel  and condos at the shuttered property.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 10, 2016
Samantha's Friends: "Twilight Saga"

Samantha’s Friends presents “Twilight Saga” charity brunch

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  • July 9, 2016
The Junior League of Sarasota July Meet & Greet

The Junior League of Sarasota hosts recruitment event on Saturday, July 9

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