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Alexia Swayka, 4, gets into the center of the action.
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Giant bubbles entertain kids and adults at Selby Gardens

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Sarasota County School Board District 3: Thomas Babicz
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Sarasota County School Board District 3: Tom Edwards
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Sarasota County School Board District 3: Gregory Wood
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Sharon Wetzler DePeters
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Tamzin A. Rosenwasser
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Kevin Cooper
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Stephen Guffanti
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 3: Pam Beitlich
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, Central District, Seat 1: Sarah Lodge
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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, Central District, Seat 1: Tanya Parus
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A still image of bodycam footage of the Feb. 26, 2024 shooting off University Parkway.
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  • July 19, 2024
State clears Sarasota Police officers in Feb. 26 fatal shooting

The pursuit of a suspected bank robber ended in the killing of a suspect who brandished a gun in a partially submerged car.

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Sarasota County School Board District 2: Liz Barker
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  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County School Board District 2: Liz Barker

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Sarasota County School Board District 2: Karen Rose
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Sarasota County School Board District 2: Karen Rose

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Police respond to Thursday night bomb threat at Selby Library
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Police respond to Thursday night bomb threat at Selby Library

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