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Dr. James Fiorica is taking over as chief medical officer for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 29, 2017
SMH names new chief medical officer

Dr. James Fiorica will take over for Dr. Steve Taylor, who served in the role for seven years before retiring Friday.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 28, 2017
Designing Women Boutique reboots salon series for the fall

The first DWB Salon Series lecture of the season was given by writer Lucia Blinn on Sept. 28 at Designing Women Boutique.

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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 28, 2017
K9 Hiro retires from Sheriff's Office

Hiro now spends his days at home going on runs, playing in puddles and carrying around a tire.

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STOP steering committe members Mollie Cardamone, Kate Lowman and Eileen Normile believe Sarasota residents support their push to scrutinize development regulations.
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  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2017
STOP hopes to capitalize on citywide growth concerns

A year after forming, the citizen activist group STOP has influenced civic conversations and put allies in powerful positions. Will policy gains follow?

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Golf architect Richard Mandell said most of the infrastructure at Bobby Jones has long outlived its recommended lifespan.
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  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2017
Bobby Jones improvement needs top $20 million

A consultant says Bobby Jones Golf Club is in need of major renovations — and that there’s no guarantee the course will ever turn a profit.

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Some city officials are concerned about the external planning effort for redeveloping the bayfront.
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  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2017
Bayfront planning organizations draw questions

As civic leaders develop a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned bayfront land, city officials are scrutinizing who's in charge.

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Maribeth Phillips, chief executive officer for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Bradenton’s Albertine Francis and Meals on Wheels volunteer Lorraine Kreuzburg meet on a delivery route.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 27, 2017
Award winner a shoo-in

Goodwill Manasota honors the CEO of Meals on Wheels Plus.

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The 18-story, 73-unit condo will be built on the southwest corner of the Quay property. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 27, 2017
Condo tower marks first phase of Quay development

An 18-story, 73-unit condominium is the first announced piece of the 15-acre downtown Sarasota project.

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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 27, 2017
County passes final budget

Although the budget was approved, commissioners will be going back to the drawing board in October to find areas to cut.

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River Club’s Brad Schrameck, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2005, plays the piano, one of his favorite hobbies.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 27, 2017
When positivity killed Parkinson's

East County couple embraces diagnosis through self-made support group.

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The School District of Manatee County has released make-up times due to Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 27, 2017
Hurricane's impact makes school days longer in Manatee County

Changes also will affect the start of students' Thanksgiving vacation.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 27, 2017
Columbia owners buy Harbour Square

Property is next to site of former Pattigeorge's Restaurant, which group already owns.

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Preliminary designs feature a central courtyard and a traffic circle for the new center.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 27, 2017
Ringling updates Longboat arts center project

The center hopes to have designs finalized by the early next year.

  • Longboat Key
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Chef Jet Tila with Dr. Joann Barrett and Stephanie Sassetti’s eighth-grade science class following a cooking lesson.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 27, 2017
Jet Tila cooks up excitement

Celebrity chef sparks interest in science and cooking at the Out-of-Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Room to ride: Cycling brings controversy to Longboat Key

Drivers should give bikers three feet of distance on GMD, but some cyclists say that doesn't happen.

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