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  • May 26, 2015
Week's best bets: Tuesday, May 26

Week's best bets: Tuesday, May 26

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Although the project is still in conceptual phases, this preliminary rendering illustrates the end goal of creating a unified HuB campus when the new apartments are in place.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2015
Biter plans HuB apartment complex

The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.

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A dilapidated seawall that needs repaired at 759 St. Judes Drive N. has caused a rift between the commission and its code board.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 26, 2015
Code board asks town commission for seawall fix

Did the Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board code board neglect its duty when it asked the commission if the town of Longboat Key would pay for repairs?

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  • May 26, 2015
Investigation of Sarasota arrestee's death continues

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office still has not determined the cause of death of 33-year-old John Paul Kaffi, who died in Sarasota Police Department custody earlier this month.

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Do you think Manatee County high schools should start classes at 7:30 a.m. rather than 7:45?
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 26, 2015
Manatee County School Board addresses earlier school start time

The Manatee County School Board will discuss whether to make high schools, such as Braden River and Lakewood Ranch, start classes earlier.

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  • May 26, 2015
DUI suspected in U.S. 41 crash

he Sarasota Police Department closed the section of Mound Avenue between Osprey Avenue and U.S. 301 this morning, after a single-vehicle crash sent car fluids across the roadway.

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Riley Ellis, Jenna Bates, Delaney Arnold and Jordan Bates made signs to show their support for the Memorial Day Parade.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 25, 2015
Residents pack Main Street for Memorial Day Parade

There was no shortage of patriotism or residents for the annual Sarasota Memorial Day Parade on Main Street Monday, May 25.

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Adam Martin with Crewe of DeSoto
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street attracts residents for Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Residents and visitors gathered to watch the Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade Sunday night on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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Janice Myers takes a moment at the gravesite for her husband Henry at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 24, 2015
Sarasota National Cemetery remembers with Memorial Day ceremony

Families, visitors and veterans were welcomed to the hollow grounds of the Sarasota National Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremony Sunday, May 24.

  • Sarasota
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Madeline Del Medico poses for a photo after receiving her diploma.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 22, 2015
Cardinal Mooney celebrates seniors with commencement ceremony

Parents and friends gathered to congratulate students as they took their final steps before graduating from Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Friday, May 22 at the Van Wezel Performing Art Hall.

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Jessica Radcliffe and her son, Wyatt, collected beads at last year's parade.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 22, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade will feature a range of floats May 24 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
FYI Friday: Sarasota craft brewers tap into booming industry

This week's FYI Friday features news about Sarasota's newest craft brewery, an update on the Colony saga on Longboat Key and more!

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Two Sarasota suspects confessed to stealing $152,000 in jewelry from a Country Club Shores home this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 22, 2015
Police recover $104,000 in missing jewelry

Two Sarasota suspects were allegedly involved in a jewelry theft in the 700 block of Putter Lane on Longboat Key that involved stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from a Country Club Shores home since February.

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Sarasota County Commission candidate Fredd Atkins, right, recently led a home tour for the Longboat Key Garden Club.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
Fredd Atkins to run for County Commission

The city of Sarasota’s first black mayor sets his sights on the District 1 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • May 22, 2015
Art Center Sarasota "MASHterpieces" opening reception

Art work from Goodwill Manasota is transformed by artists into complete new works

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