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Sarasota police blocked access to Madison Drive while city crews worked on the broken water pipe farther down the street.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 12, 2018
Water main break floods St. Armands street

Crews are working to fix a broken pipe associated with construction near the future site of a city parking garage on the Circle.

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Spanish Main Yacht Club
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  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 12, 2018
Longboat moves ahead with pathway to redevelopment

Involuntary and voluntary are the same in new Longboat zoning.

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  • October 11, 2018
Sarasota Hospital Board, Seat 1: Russ Battiata

Questions and answers with the candidates.

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Little Chick and Toni Kennedy. Courtesy photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 11, 2018
Lakewood Ranch crew makes strides against breast cancer

Puppeteer reunites with former music student

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  • October 11, 2018
Hospital Board, Seat 1: Jim Meister

Candidate questions and answers.

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  • October 11, 2018
Hospital Board, Seat 2: Joseph J DeVirgilio Jr

Questions and answers with the candidates.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2018
Heritage Harbour women bring a full house

Stoneybrook women enjoy annual card and game party.

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A majority of the City Commission has not shown a desire to take additional steps to explore the preservation of the GWIZ building.
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  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2018
Bayfront group pushes back on GWIZ preservation

The Bay Sarasota says public input supports demolishing the Boulevard of the Arts building.

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Rick Piccolo credited regional growth and savvy planning for bringing more flights to SRQ.
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  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2018
New flights bring welcome growth to SRQ

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has experienced some turbulence in the past, but its chief executive sees clear skies ahead.

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Jon Thaxton speaks at the Oct. 4 Siesta Key Association meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 11, 2018
Residents rally for red tide policy solutions

In the city and the county, community groups are asking officials to take action to curb human activity that worsens red tide.

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Sergeant James Anderson Jr. and Deputy Sarah Kane are more than happy to listen to citizens concerns and answer questions.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Coffee serves as a Lakewood Ranch wake-up call

Coffee with a cop event in Lakewood Ranch reminds residents to keep guard up.

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Siddie Pennewill, Kendall Miller, Janie Chatham, Ashleigh Rodhouse, Cate Mulqueen and Carly Lansberg say they love going to the summit and seeing how the young girls embrace their own confidence.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Girls don't shy away from event in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee Technical Colleges hosts the third annual Girls for Girls Summit Oct. 20.

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Longboat Key is one of several area beaches under a no-swim advisory.
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  • David Conway
  • October 10, 2018
No-swim advisory issued on barrier islands

Lido Key, Longboat Key and Siesta Key are all under a no-swim advisory after tests showed elevated bacteria levels — a phenomenon associated with Hurricane Michael.

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Max Hajduk, Clayton Watson, Reece Whatmore, Lilli Carlton and Cayla Dammann all hope their oyster restoration project continues on after they graduate.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Pearls of wisdom in Lakewood Ranch

Out-of-Door Academy students presented grant to study ways to increase oyster population.

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Heritage Harbour's Leah Glynn, 7, paints her chef's hat rainbow in preparation for creating her own pizza.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Slice of sunshine in Lakewood Ranch

California Pizza Kitchen hosts the Sunshine Kids Foundation event.

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