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The home at 602 S. Owl Drive sold for $4.55 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $4.55 million

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Roger Pettingell represented both the buyer and seller.

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A shoreline renourishment project has been ongoing at Lido Beach for two months, and is wrapping up this week.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 20, 2015
Woman struck by vehicle on Lido Beach

A woman on Lido Beach was hit by a front-end loader being used as part of a beach renourishment effort Thursday evening.

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Josephina Espinosa makes glass sculptures.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Arts festival returns with art demonstrations, vendors and more for its 15th year

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 20, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners consider new programs for 2016 budget

Although no official decision has been made, county staff presented some possible new programs and funding options at the budget workshop.

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Deana Lewis, Blazers 4-H Club, vacuums off dirt from her cow.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 20, 2015
4-H'ers show heifers at the Sarasota County Fair

About 20 4-H'ers participated in the beef breeding show.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners to discuss capital improvement projects

The commissioners will hold the workshop tomorrow.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 19, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: Line dancing at the White Buffalo

Come At Me, Sarasota: Line dancing at the White Buffalo

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Supervisor Alan Silverglat claps as retired Supervisor Tom Bishop accepts a plaque from board Chairman Marty Cohen and Supervisor Tom Leavey.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2015
Ranch CDD selects supervisor

Glenda Robertson will replace Tom Bishop on CDD 5.

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Goodwill employee Marion Motley greets the store's first customers with a smile.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2015
Goodwill Grand Opening

Community gathers to shop at new Goodwill

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Jon and Jackson Anderson with a ukulele and mandolin.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2015
Weekend Best Best: Sarasota Folk Festival

Events for the weekend include Sarasota Folk Festival and Gem, Bead & Jewelry show

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is incorporating community comments into a vision for the bayfront.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2015
Bayfront 20:20 enters second phase

As Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 moves toward the planning phase of its bayfront visioning process, members of the group turn to other cities for inspiration.

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As it updates the city’s zoning code, the Urban Design Studio wants to address the traffic onto St. Armands Key, Longboat Key and Lido Key that backs out onto Coon and Bird keys.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2015
Coon Key residents question new code

With rumors swirling about the Urban Design Studio's plans for the city's barrier islands, residents of Sarasota Harbour met with the group to get more information.

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The cost of extending the Legacy Trail to downtown Sarasota along an existing railway is estimated at $15 million — and that's before considering the price of the land.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2015
Arlington Park backs Legacy Trail extension

The Arlington Park Neighborhood Association hopes to use its own recreational trail to connect the neighborhood to the Legacy Trail.

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Showcasing eco-friendly and healthy living, this home incorporates the designs of the Sarasota School of Architecture.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 19, 2015
Simply Sarasota home tour showcases sublime houses

Junior League of Sarasota hosts the annual Simply Sarasota Tour of Homes

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2015
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