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In-person voting is Aug. 28.
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  • August 6, 2018
Statewide, countywide races highlight ballot

No town elections on ballot until March 2019.

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Todd Bowden drew middling reviews from the School Board last month, but a majority of the board still voted to give him a raise.
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  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2018
Superintendent asks to delay contract vote

Citing division among the School Board, Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden wants to postpone a decision on termination language in his contract.

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Dead fish were beginning to accumulate in Bay Isle's residential canals.
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns | Staff Writer and Community Editor
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to deal with red tide's fish kills

The smell of dead fish pervaded the island over the weekend as public works crews worked to assess the scope of the problem.

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Richard Murphy
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Richard Murphy

Meet the candidate.

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Alice Kaddatz
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board Seat 2: Alice Kaddatz

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Charlie Kennedy
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 2: Charlie Kennedy

Alice Kaddatz challenges incumbent Charlie Kennedy.

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Jim Daniel
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Jim Daniel

Three candidates challenge incumbent Scott Hopes

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Joe Stokes
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Joe Stokes

Joe Stokes is a retired educator and school district official.

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James Satcher
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission, District 6: James Satcher

James Satcher runs for office.

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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission District 6: Carol Whitmore

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John Colon
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: John Colon

James Golden faces John Colon.

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Golden
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: James Golden

James Golden challenges incumbent John Colon.

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Christian Ziegler
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  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission District 2: Christian Ziegler

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Wesley Anne Beggs
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  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Wesley Anne Beggs

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Al Maio
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  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Al Maio

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