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Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Stephen Guffanti
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  • July 19, 2024
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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  • July 19, 2024
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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  • July 19, 2024
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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  • July 19, 2024
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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  • July 19, 2024
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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  • July 19, 2024
Police respond to Thursday night bomb threat at Selby Library

No explosives were found in the backpack of a 57-year-old Sarasota man.

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Candidates for seats on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board participate in a League of Women Voters forum in Venice recently. The race has garnered increased interest in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
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  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board race generates renewed interest

With Democratic and write-in candidates, Aug. 20 will be a closed primary.

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Sarasota School Board member Bridget Ziegler, between Chair Karen Rose and member Tom Edwards, speaks at the July 18 meeting.
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  • July 19, 2024
School board OKs changes to public comment rules

The board also discussed raising school meal prices and approved new staff positions.

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Sarasota County Tax Collector: Charles A. Bear
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  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Charles A. Bear

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Mike Moran
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  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Mike Moran

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Sarasota County Commission District 1: Alexandra Coe
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  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Commission District 1: Alexandra Coe

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Sarasota County Commission District 1: Teresa Mast
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Sarasota County Commission District 1: Teresa Mast

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Sarasota County Commission District 3: Neil Rainford
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Sarasota County Commission District 3: Neil Rainford

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