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The motion from Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie (pictured in October 2022) to dismiss a defamation suit brought by resident Kelly Franklin was granted.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 2, 2024
City to cover $25,000 in legal fees for city commissioner

Because Kyle Battie was ruled to be acting as an elected official when he allegedly defamed a Sarasota resident, the city must pay his legal costs.

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One injured in Monday afternoon shooting on 23rd Street
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  • July 1, 2024
One injured in Monday afternoon shooting on 23rd Street

The shooting happened at the 1800 block of 23rd Street.

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Christian Ziegler speaks at the 17th Street Park expansion groundbreaking Nov. 4 2022.
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  • Jim DeLa
  • July 1, 2024
Christian Ziegler's phone contents to stay secret, judge rules

Police violated the former GOP chair's rights in a sexual assault investigation.

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Sarasota man indicted for alleged Medicare fraud
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  • July 1, 2024
Sarasota man indicted for alleged Medicare fraud

Marketers were allegedly paid for ordering unnecessary cancer tests, a U.S. Attorney says.

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Registration open for SPD Citizens Academy
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  • July 1, 2024
Registration open for SPD Citizens Academy

The eight-week Sarasota Police Department program begins Aug. 7 with Wednesday sessions from 6 to 9 p.m.

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There are an estimated 700 vacation rental properties across the city of Sarasota.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 1, 2024
Sarasota vacation rental registration period opens

All properties citywide that operate as short-term rentals are required to register by Oct. 31. Ordinance does not include owner-occupied homes.

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Man dies while in custody at Sarasota County Jail
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  • June 30, 2024
Man dies while in custody at Sarasota County Jail

Kevin Mandujano Garcia was found non-responsive on Saturday morning in the jail's medical wing. He was arrested on June 27.

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Luna Cassandra and August Ray walk across the bridge.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 30, 2024
Project Pride marches 700-foot flag over Ringling Bridge

Project Pride described the event as an opportunity to "light the bridge our own way."

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The Sarasota Mid-County Tax Collector's office at Sawyer Loop Road.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 29, 2024
Tax collector and election opponent converge at budget workshop

Barbara Ford-Coates presented her office's budget request while sitting opposite County Commission Chairman Mike Moran, who is challenging the longtime incumbent this fall.

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A backhoe pulls a large tree apart May 29 inside a fenced-off section of the Uplands Preserve, owned by New College of Florida. The college is clearing the area to make way for beach volleyball courts and a lacrosse practice field.
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  • Jim DeLa
  • June 28, 2024
Residents opposed to New College tree removal booted from meeting

The Board of Governors refuses to allow public comment on Uplands Preserve.

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Patrick Attwater, CEO of One80 Solar, flips the switch.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 28, 2024
Selby Gardens flips switch on solar panel array

The 57,000-square-foot array activation makes Selby Gardens the world's first net-positive energy botanical garden complex.

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Sasha Payette and Joe Carter will lead philanthropic services at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
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  • June 28, 2024
GCCF makes two C-suite moves to bolster philanthropic services

Joe Carter and Sasha Pyatte will execute the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's strategy to deepen donors' philanthropic impact.

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Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said the cost of arresting and holding undocumented immigrants who commit crimes at Sarasota County Jail since 2019 is several million dollars.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2024
Residents criticize commission meeting on migrant cost

Special County Commission session following last week's budget workshop included presentation on costs of crime.

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The home at 7652 Sanderling Road has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,799 square feet of living area.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 27, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 10-14 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A home in Siesta Properties tops this week's sales at $7.75 million.

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Josie Calderon, 9, removes some sand from a sculpture.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 27, 2024
Kids learn new way to make sand castles at sculpture camp

The camp, a partnership with Sarasota County and The Sand Lovers, has been running for 12 years.

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