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Sarasota Hospital Board Southern District, Seat 1: Patricia Maraia

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The Sarasota bayfront property on Hillview Drive sells for $17.5 million.

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The $74.5 million improvement project at the I-75/University Parkway intersection included the use of an Acrow temporary bridge. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
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