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Andy Mele is originally from the Hudson Valley area of New York. He worked as the executive director for Clearwater, which successfully got General Electric to dredge the Hudson River after years of nuclear plant leakages into the water system. Photo by J
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 9, 2015
Q+A with Andy Mele

An author and environmentalist, Andy Mele has been immersed in the local water systems through organizations such as the Sarasota Bay Watch and the Waterkeeper Alliance.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 9, 2015
Sarasota County Property Appraiser targets tax evaders

A third-party vendor will help the property appraiser round up fraudulent exemptions.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2015
Microsoft announces store opening at Mall at UTC

Microsoft will open three new stores this summer, including one at The Mall at University Town Center.

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Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston with the new sign, which will be posted on docks, launches, piers and bait shops throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 8, 2015
Save Our Seabirds hopes signs will leave pelicans off the hook

More than 90 new signs educate the public about what to do if they encounter a tangled bird.

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All four candidates remaining in the City Commission race are scheduled to attend Monday's forum.
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  • David Conway
  • April 8, 2015
CONA, CCNA to host City Commission forum

As the May runoff election for the District 2 and 3 City Commission races draws nearer, two neighborhood organizations are teaming up for a candidate forum.

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Two of the seven buildings were repainted in the past two years, and the other five will be repainted beginning May 1.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 8, 2015
Windward Bay recognized for comeback

The condominium is one of three small communities that the Florida Communities of Excellence named as a finalist in its ‘The Comeback Kid’ category.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 8, 2015
FDOT to begin Stickney Point bridge repairs Monday

The project will not cause lane closures until May.

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Sharon Black Floyd, Nancy Blackburn and Alex Quarles
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 8, 2015
First Annual Founders Luncheon

Designing Women Boutique hosted the First Annual Founders Luncheon on Wednesday, April 8, at The Francis.

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Josh Drew, Amy Anthofer, Brett Hall, Michelle Nolan, Carla Hulderman, Monica Yadav, Angela Anderson, and Alana Wiley present a check Thursday at SPARCC.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2015
SPARCC receives donation for new cribs

A donation for $1,500 will go toward the purchase of cribs for the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center shelter. The funds were donated by Direct Energy in person to SPARCC on Thursday in the form of a large check.

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Riverview High School Kiltie Band members appeared in support at the school board meeting.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 8, 2015
Riverview High Kilties kickstart fundraiser

The funding goal is $165,000.

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Hunter Norton is an attorney in Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick’s Sarasota office. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2015
Conversation with Hunter Norton

Mill Creek resident Hunter Norton, an attorney with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, focuses his practice on business, construction and civil litigation.

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Each month, Greenbrook resident Joe Sidiski and other East County residents converge to change perceptions of ponds in their backyards. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2015
Group’s pond scheme leads to new brochure

A new brochure POPs up to educate residents about the role of ponds in Lakewood Ranch and how to protect them.

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  • April 8, 2015
News Briefs

Jenny Wallenda dies at 87; County seeks applications

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Michael Sarzynski, 92, golfs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On March 20, he shot an unheard-of round of 82. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 8, 2015
92-year-old golfer has stroke of success

Longboat Key Club golfer Michael Sarzynski shocks fellow golfers with a round of 82 — 10 strokes below his age.

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Jennifer Tullio has run 11 marathons for her son, Grayson, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The first race was the New York City Marathon. Courtesy photo
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2015
Mom goes the extra 26.2 miles for son

Two marathons divided by six days over two coasts add up to Jennifer Tullio’s most rigorous physical challenge yet. But she’s running for a reason.

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