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County Commissioner Nancy Detert, who has supported the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County in the past, said this year could the last time she does unless tangible results are presented to the commission at budget time.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 24, 2023
EDC teeters on further county funding cuts

Sarasota County commissioners were not persuaded by the Economic Development Corp.'s annual report that it merits a sustained level of county funding.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 23, 2023
Officer rescues Chihuahua from Sarasota Bay

A Chihuahua named Tinkerbell fell overboard Friday night near the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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The condo at 340 South Palm Ave, Unit #75 was built in 1998. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,761 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarabande condo on South Palm Avenue tops this week's sales at $2.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Steph Davis has advice for people thinking about getting into rock climbing: keep your overhead low.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 23, 2023
Record-setting rock climber shares advice on risk and reward

Steph Davis, who spoke Feb. 16 in Sarasota, was the first woman to free climb the Salathé Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite, California.

  • Sarasota
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Bricks Smoked Meats at 1528 State St. has been among the restaurants leading the charge to preserve parklet dining as a permanent fixture in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 23, 2023
Parklet dining gets six-month stay as city cooks up permanent policy

The permitted use of city street parking spaces for outdoor dining is extended through September as the Sarasota City Commission directs staff to develop an ordinance to consider.

  • Sarasota
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The Gulf Coast Lions' on their last day of training camp at Newtown Estates Gym.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • February 23, 2023
Athletes leap for their dreams with Newtown basketball team

The Gulf Coast Lions are in their fourth year operating and plan to keep giving basketball athletes a second chance to go professional.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 23, 2023
New eatery approved below downtown condos after debate

Whether it's a nightclub or a restaurant, Le Petite Brasserie wins approval by the Sarasota City Commission. The piano bar/eatery will occupy space at the base of The Mark condominiums.

  • Sarasota
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The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team is headed to the state title game for the third-straight season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2023
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball advances to state title game

The Cougars will play Miami Country Day School at 10 a.m. Saturday in Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
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Downtown Sarasota Alliance Erin Silk and Justin Tobiasz
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • February 22, 2023
Downtown Sarasota Alliance doles out awards

The alliance hosted its third annual awards ceremony to recognize those making an impact in the downtown community.

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Crews work overnight Tuesday to repair and replace hydrants and valves in Sarasota County's water system on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Water service restored to 1,600 Siesta Key customers

Sarasota County shut off water service overnight in two areas of Siesta Key to make repairs. A boil notice remained in effect Wednesday.

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The Cougars girls basketball team is headed to states for the third consecutive year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2023
Cardinal Mooney, Booker girls basketball teams advance to states

Both teams potentially have state title games this weekend in Lakeland — if they survive the semifinals.

  • Sarasota
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This nearly eight-acre site at 2211 Fruitville Road is proposed for Sarasota Station, a nearly 400-unit affordable rental community with at least 20% of the apartments priced at or below 80% of the city's average median income.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Affordable housing project granted three-year construction extension

With setbacks including the death of Harvey Vengroff and COVID-19, the City Commission has granted One Stop Housing more time to begin building the Sarasota Station apartment complex in Park East.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • February 22, 2023
Mind the mental health gap

Nearly two years after forming a mental health district, the Sarasota County Commission has yet to distribute $8 million in funding. Now Commissioner Mike Moran wants to restructure the process — and what services get funded.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview High senior boys lacrosse player Billy Snyder.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Billy Snyder

The Riverview boys lacrosse senior scored a game-winning goal against Sarasota on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Second vote required to officially adopt new city seal

A Sarasota city staffer discovered that the original city seal was incorporated into the city code, which required an ordinance to legally adopt the new design.

  • Sarasota
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