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A flyer advertising a $2000 reward for two lost dogs flaps in the wind on the corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Nonna Beetge has been looking for her two lost pets since they went missing on April 4.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 5, 2016
Sarasota woman continues to search for stolen pets

It’s been four months since Nonna Beetge lost her dogs. She’s tacked flyers onto telephone poles, posted their pictures in Facebook groups and even hired a pet detective, but she’s not giving up.

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The wake of a passing boat rocks a meandering boat in Big Pass June 29, 2016 off the coast of Siesta Key. The Army Corps of Engineers is pursuing permits to dredge to pass and relocate the sand to Lido Key.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 5, 2016
Siesta group plans to sue to stop Big Pass dredge

Save our Siesta Sand 2 is preparing to sue the city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to block the proposed Lido Key renourishment project.

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  • Katie Johns
  • July 5, 2016
Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts Liberty Day Regatta

Family fun and friendly competition surrounded the annual event

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  • Neighbors
Siesta Key resident Gayle Paul helps keep her local beach clean.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 5, 2016
Fourth of July beachgoers leave trail of trash

Sarasota County hosts Liberty Litter Cleanup at six public beaches.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 5, 2016
Visitors descend on Siesta Key for fireworks show

Thousands of fireworks shells lit up the skies during the 26th annual Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July celebration — a tradition the organization is working to maintain for the long-term.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2016
Selby Gardens gets patriotic with 'All-American BBQ'

Members and residents enjoy barbecue favorites as fireworks light up the sky over Sarasota Bay.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates the stars and stripes

Bird Key Yacht Club members and their families celebrated Independence Day in style

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 4, 2016
Sarasota father accidentally shoots son at gun range

A 14-year-old boy died this weekend after his father’s gun accidentally discharged at High Noon Gun Range.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2016
GreyHawk parades patriotism

Nearly 100 children participated in the community Fourth of July parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2016
Longboat Key kicks off Independence Day with Freedom Fest

The annual Fourth of July celebration had around 200 attendees

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 3, 2016
Country Club home sells for $1.68 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 17 to June 24

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 2, 2016
Pattigeorge’s sells for $2 million

The Columbia Restaurant Group bought the iconic Longboat Key restaurant for $1.96 million this week.

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Team Color Me Fast with Dave Mitchell, Billy Gregan, Dion Souza and Michael Holderness.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 1, 2016
Fans meet Grand Prix teams

Boats on Main Block Party brings speedboat teams and fans together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Developer Anthony Homer aims to replace an aging abandoned warehouse with a new apartment complex in Newtown.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2016
Developer to transform Newtown warehouse into housing

Anthony Homer aims to invest $3.8 million to redevelop a vacant warehouse into a 20-unit apartment complex for students.

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Todd Mathes presented updated renderings of Benderson Development's Siesta Promenade at a workshop at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church on Thursday.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 1, 2016
Neighbors not sold on Siesta Promenade

Despite decreased traffic access to the abutting neighborhood, residents worry Benderson’s Siesta Promenade project will increase gridlock near Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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