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Superintendent Brennan Asplen shakes the hand of a Sarasota High graduate in May. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood
  • November 23, 2022
Sarasota School Board sets meeting to consider firing superintendent

Meeting to consider action against Brennan Asplen originally set for early December now is planned on Tuesday, Nov 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Alpine Steakhouse turducken in cross-section. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • November 23, 2022
Alpine Steakhouse sees signature turducken grow from novelty to Thanksgiving tradition

Thanks to an assist from the Food Network, the Sarasota restaurant is extra busy every Thanksgiving season.

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Rams wideout Marshall Thompson fights through a tackle from Sailors safety Nick Wasowicz. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2022
Riverview football prepares for regional final rematch with rival Venice

The Rams meet their South County nemesis Venice on Friday after stopping Sarasota High 28-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A pile of vegetative debris left behind by Hurricane Ian awaits processing into mulch at the delivery site off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Sarasota. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 23, 2022
Planning, vigilance enable massive hurricane debris cleanup operations

Plant debris cleanup operations brought workers and equipment from across the country to Sarasota on a moment's notice. Disaster-stricken areas have a former congressman from Vermont to thank for it.

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Joe Neunder and Mark Smith are the newcomers to the Sarasota County Commission. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 22, 2022
Sarasota County commissioners, school board members sworn in

Republicans take their seats on two boards.

  • Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 22, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: 'You should see the one that got away!'

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Demarcus Abner. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Demarcus Abner

The Riverview High football senior is a key piece on the Rams' defense.

  • Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 21, 2022
Man's suspicious death an isolated incident, Sarasota police say

Detectives are investigating the case in the 800 block of Mecca Drive, near North Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble founder and conductor Joe Miller will lead the group into its Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27 at Peace Presbyterian in Lakewood Ranch. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 21, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble begins its concert season

Peace Presbyterian will host the ensemble's Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 21, 2022
Fab Lab focuses on dessert with laser designs

Faulhaber Fab Lab's pumpkin pie workshop aims a laser at spicing up Thanksgiving's sweetest treat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 21, 2022
Wilkinson Elementary hosts annual Turkey Trot Learning Day

Wilkinson Elementary students participated in a science, technology, engineering, arts and math turkey trot.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    A time to celebrate |
  • November 21, 2022
Nancy Wellford turns 100!

Nancy Wellford turns 100!

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Arlington Park residents have objected in the past to residential development plans at the site. (File photo)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 21, 2022
Planning Board rejects plan for Bahia Vista Apartments

The plans call for 42 affordable housing units.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Bayview Dental Associates
  • November 21, 2022
Top Reasons to Visit the Dentist Before the End of the Year

Top Reasons to Visit the Dentist Before the End of the Year

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  • Neighbors
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Chris Sachs, Michael Garrey, Cynthia Craig, Nancy Rozance and Jack Rozance (File photo)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 19, 2022
Lawn Party by the Bay to raise money for Children's Guardian Fund

The Dec. 3 event on City Island is Longboat Key Kiwanis Club's biggest event of the season.

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