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(Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office) Sarasota County deputy Michelle Pufnock cradles the kitten she saved from traffic Wednesday.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 26, 2014
Sarasota deputy rescues kitten

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy Michelle Pufnock saved a black kitten wandering through traffic near the intersection of Beneva Road and Webber Street Wednesday.

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  • September 25, 2014
Night of Hope Gala Pre-Party

Night of Hope Gala Pre-Party

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The mall's playground will have a water theme.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 25, 2014
Mall at UTC announces amenities

Mall officials have released details of the mall's future children's playground, among other amenities.

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  • September 25, 2014
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Wallenda to speak at historical marker dedication; P.J. O'Rourke to headline Tiger Bay Club event; Mote reveals more details about bayfront plan

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Ringling College President Larry Thompson outlines the location of the city block-sized film complex the school plans to build. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Ringling film expansion shoots for economic growth

Ringling College believes a multimillion-dollar, 30,000-square-foot soundstage and post-production studio in Newtown will help bolster the economy countywide.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
County searches for homelessness project funding

Harvest House asked the city and county for $400,000 for a homeless families housing project.

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Anthony Mathuson, owner of Tony's Used Appliances, said he’s been setting up a few of his products outside his storefront for 12 years. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
Outdoor displays move to discussion forefront

From the proposal to allow outdoor displays in a special overlay district on Siesta Key to several special-exception petitions, the county is concerned with curb appeal.

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Paul Thorpe and Tre Michel are spearheading an advertising effort to highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the downtown area. Banners will adorn downtown light poles as part of the campaign. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Downtown groups unite to promote the district

Before the Mall at University Town Center opens, downtown leaders are launching a campaign to keep shoppers in the heart of the city.

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The taller Lift Station 87 design is modeled after the historic Hover Arcade. The shorter building maintains most of the design, but is now 35 feet at its highest point.
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  • David Conway
  • September 25, 2014
Residents fear lift station height

The proposed Lift Station 87 building design is now shorter, but it's still troubling in the eyes of some nearby residents.

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Since March 2013, Bay Island Park on Siesta Key has been closed while the city and county attempt to replace the eroded seawall. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 25, 2014
County to finish portion of Siesta seawall

The county has restarted work to fix its side of the Bay Island Park seawall, but the city's side will have to wait until it has more funding.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 24, 2014
Tavern on Main celebrates anniversary

Tavern on Main celebrates anniversary

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This image depicts a bike similar to the one taken Monday morning.
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  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2014
Police seek information on bicycle burglary

The Sarasota Police Department is looking for information regarding a burglary after a bicycle store owner discovered a bike was taken from his shop Monday morning.

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The Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to follow staff's recommendation not to allow stand-up paddleboard rental at the Siesta Key concession area. Photo courtesy Jessica Salmond.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 24, 2014
County Commission rejects stand-up paddleboard proposal

After receiving a proposal to allow stand-up paddleboard rentals at the Siesta Key Public Beach, the Sarasota County Commission voted not to approve the proposal.

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Author P.J. O'Rourke is currently the H. L. Mencken Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank based in Washington, D.C.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2014
O'Rourke to headline Tiger Bay event

Political satirist P.J. O'Rourke will speak and sign books during a Sarasota Tiger Bay Club event Dec. 4, at Michael's on East.

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Mi Pueblo offers an authentic Mexican menu and atmosphere at their locations in Sarasota and Venice.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Mi Pueblo

This week we went in the kitchen at Mi Pueblo, with owner Bonifacio Caro, while chef Julio prepares carne asada tacos with fresh salsa verde. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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