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Carolyn Eastwood. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
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  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 1, 2019
Sarasota County employee named Government Engineer of the Year

The American Society of Civil Engineers was founded in 1986 and represents civil engineering professional in 177 countries.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 1, 2019
Educators, volunteers use Dr. Seuss to teach students about kindness

Dr. Seuss Day got a special twist in district classrooms when Embracing Our Differences partnered with Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
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Firefighter of the Year Todd DePatie
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 28, 2019
East Manatee Fire Rescue awards top honors

Todd DePatie named firefighter of the year and Casey Lambert is named officer of the year in East Manatee Fire Rescue.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2019
St. Mary putts through annual golf tournament

About 150 golfers played the Harbourside Course Feb. 28 for the St. Mary Men's Club annual golf tournament.

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The Youth Library room at the Sarasota County Selby Library.
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  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 28, 2019
Baltimore Orioles help promote love of learning, literacy in Sarasota County

For the eighth consecutive year, students in the greater Sarasota community have the opportunity to tackle books in exchange for baseball tickets.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota County tests election equipment for Longboat election

Ahead of the March 12 election, Ron Turner and his team tests all necessary equipment to ensure it will work properly on election night.

  • Sarasota
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Siesta Healing owner Karen Mahlios maintains a passion for holistic healing and helping others.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 28, 2019
Cancer inspires Siesta Key shop designed to help people

Daughter-in-law's answer to a casual question forms the basis of a family business.

  • Siesta Key
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Riders can take the Breeze from the Siesta Key Village to Turtle Beach.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 28, 2019
Siesta residents raise traffic concerns over Breeze

Frequent stops annoy some drivers, but business and transportation leaders say trolley's effect on traffic numbers outweigh occasional delays.The Siesta Key Breeze Trolley is here to stay, but some residents have more concerns than others.

  • Sarasota
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Chris Cianfaglione leads a walking tour of the Selby Gardens campus Tuesday, outlining the location of a proposed parking garage on the bayfront property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2019
Selby Gardens updates neighbors on master plan

Despite continued objections from some residents, the botanical garden is still working to allay any fears about its strategies for growth.

  • Sarasota
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The city has designated spaces in the parking garage, a surface lot and alleys for St. Armands Circle employees to park with a permit. Circle businesses are concerned about a potential shortage of permits.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2019
City addresses St. Armands parking questions

Businesses are raising concerns about employee parking permits, but city officials believe the new paid parking system is working well.

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Construction has begun on a new University Parkway hotel, but the Planning Board rejected a proposal to increase the number of rooms, citing concerns about oversaturating the market.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2019
Developer appeals rejected airport hotel plans

A proposal to build nearly 200 new rooms in north Sarasota drew objections from competing businesses. Is that enough to reject the project?

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2019
Groups unite for community-building in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Rotary, Alliance hold annual networking event.

  • East County
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Residents from across the county listen as SCAT Interim Director Rob Lewis addresses the commissioners at the public workshop.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 27, 2019
Workshop discussion leans toward paid parking

Residents from across the county turned out to voice their concerns and ideas on how to best approach the matter of parking and traffic on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Linda Nichols of Backyard Bike Shop said season started late this year.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 27, 2019
Longboat's winter season back in black after seeing red

No more red tide for Longboat businesses

  • Longboat Key
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Hilda Hamrick embraces her great grandson, Daniel Meiler, at William H. Bashaw elementary on Thursday, Feb. 21.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
'Volunteer Extraordinaire' at Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton

“Reserved Parking for Ms. Hilda. Bashaw Volunteer Extraordinaire.”  Now, who is Ms. Hilda?

  • East County
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