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The giveaway is designed to bolster the tree canopy in Sarasota neighborhoods.
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  • David Conway
  • October 23, 2017
City offers free trees to residents

Starting today, the city is giving away 100 trees as part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy project.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 23, 2017
Amore set to open Friday

On Oct. 27, Amore Restaurant will open its doors at its new Burns Court location.

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 21, 2017
No squashing their fun at Hunsader Farms

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival continues its fall run and hosts Buddy Walk.

  • East County
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 21, 2017
Longboat officials putt to fund emergency services

Resort at Longboat Key Club gave Longboat's emergency services $15,000 at Saturday's putting challenge.

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Joe Pfeiffer, the clown at left, poses with Halloween props he keeps at his Lakewood Ranch home. Pfeiffer will be a storyteller at Boo Fest.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 21, 2017
Not the same old story at Boo Fest

Master storyteller will tell spooky stories on the parking lot trolley.

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The Sarasota Police Department does not know the cause of death after discovering a man's body this afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 20, 2017
Sarasota police investigate death

A male body was found in the 1800 block of 17th Street this afternoon. Police do not suspect foul play.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2017
Lakewood Ranch celebrates life with Block Party, Club Day

Hundreds of visitors came to Main Street for music, socializing and information.

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Isaac Brownman, former Sarasota County official, was appointed as Longboat Key's Public Works Director August 7, 2017.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 20, 2017
Longboat officially appoints Brownman as public works director

Isaac Brownman shared the position with long-time director Juan Florensa for several months.

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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 20, 2017
Sarasota named one of the happiest cities in the U.S.

National Geographic ranked the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton region as the 14th happiest in the country.

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Now that most of the debris from Irma is cleaned up, the county is undergoing a review to analyze their response to the emergency.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 20, 2017
Former head of FEMA to lead county's post-Irma review

The review will be funded by area nonprofits, and will re-examine everything that happened during Irma to identify areas to improve in the future.

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Bradenton author Gail Hedrick discusses writing and science with Carlos Haile sixth graders on Friday, Oct. 20.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 20, 2017
Award-winning author visits Carlos Haile Middle School

Sixth-grade students learn about writing and science from "Something Stinks!" author.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 20, 2017
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with school lockdowns

The schools were placed on lockdown after a student was seen with a gun going to Riverview High School.

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Florida Department of Transportation Project Manager Jeffrey Mednick answers questions from Tara's Andy Kufta.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2017
FDOT shows off plans for S.R. 70, I-75 improvements

Construction will likely start summer 2018.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 19, 2017
Sheriff's Office investigating alleged sexual battery near Riverview High

The alleged battery happened in the 2700 block of Parma Street on Friday, Oct. 13. The school district notified parents the following Wednesday.

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The bike was found Oct. 18 in Sarasota. (Image courtesy the Sarasota Police Department).
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 19, 2017
Paratriathlete's bicycle recovered

Sarasota police located the bicycle a week after they believe it was stolen.

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