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Junior RJ Salser, junior Carter Westendorf and sophomore Logan Alexander are key pieces for the Cougars.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2023
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse has chance to travel redemption road

The Cougars' potential next two opponents in the regional playoffs beat them in the regular season. They want to strike back.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mary T. Del Pup, Marilyn Davol, Cindy Noble, Linda Olsen, Susan Gilmore-Clarke.
    By
  • Sidra Wali
  • April 26, 2023
St. Mary welcomes new officers at Mass and luncheon

The church's women's guild celebrated its members after installing five new officers.

  • Longboat Key
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The Sarasota Ballet will perform at The Royal Opera House.
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 26, 2023
London calling The Sarasota Ballet

The company will take its first-ever international tour at the invitation of The Royal Ballet.

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Support your local distributors
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  • April 26, 2023
Support your local distributors

A reader agrees that despite Bud Light's marketing we should toast our local beverage distributors.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 26, 2023
Edwards leaves a lasting legacy at Asolo Rep

During his 18-year-run in Sarasota, Michael Donald Edwards profoundly transformed the Asolo Repertory Company.

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Dee Donegan said the key to her success is her ability to drive the ball "long and straight."
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2023
Rosedale golfer has won 17 of past 20 women's club championships

Bradenton's Dee Donegan said she views the sport as her "happy place."

  • East County
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The Public Art Committee has narrowed to three its choices for sculpture in the roundabout at Fruitville Road and U.S. 41. The concepts will be further developed before recommendations are presented to the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Artists make final pitch for Fruitville Road roundabout sculpture

The Public Art Committee will decide on which sculpture design to recommend for City Commission approval on May 3.

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Sarasota High senior Rocco DePastino.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rocco DePastino

The Sarasota High catcher is an energy source in the dugout and hit the game-winning RBI April 24 against Port Charlotte High.

  • East County
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Garage meets town codes
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 26, 2023
Garage meets town codes

In time, we won’t even notice Unicorp’s proposed garage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence

Police found a pair of swim shorts and flip-flops as they investigated an altercation at a swimming pool. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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An aerial rendering of Premier Park's upcoming racket and aquatic center.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 26, 2023
$39M aquatics/racket sports complex advances in Manatee County

Commissioners gave approval to the Premier Park project that will feature a 50-meter competition pool.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 26, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 10-14 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Positano condominium on Longboat Key tops the week's sales at $4.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
We should encourage Hillsdale’s curriculum
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • April 26, 2023
We should encourage Hillsdale’s curriculum

A reader objects to the April 20 guest opinion column that "Hillsdale dogma should not dominate schools.”

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rendering of indoor dining area at proposed Lo'Key Island Grille.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 26, 2023
'Quaint' restaurant concept plans approved on Longboat Key

After Tiki bar plans were rejected in 2022, the Lo'Key Island Grille proposal earned approval by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Human Resources Consultant Ron Hamilton and new BPC board of directors members Tony Gamelin, Jeff Jackson and Jennifer Jorgesen
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Bay Park Conservancy adds three new board members

The nonprofit overseeing The Bay park continues to expand its range of expertise as it prepares for phase two development.

  • Sarasota
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