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Art Davis handles a backhand volley. (File photo)
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 28, 2022
Key Club's expansion leads to more pickleball access

Supply and demand plays out across town as the sport becomes increasingly popular.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 27, 2022
Goodwin should resign

School board Chair Jane Goodwin’s muzzling of a taxpayer has created a hostile environment that will deepen the public’s distrust and disrespect for the board.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Pen Women award annual scholarships

In total, 13 local students won for art, writing and music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sam Klanot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Klanot

Riverview High's junior baseball pitcher has a 1.91 season ERA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
City Manager Marlon Brown Brown has undertaken an internal and nationwide search for a police chief, engaging more than 55 stakeholder groups.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 27, 2022
Clarity coming Friday on Sarasota police chief search

Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown due to reveal whether he promotes from within or continues his search by Friday.

  • Sarasota
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Nels Matson ran 14-straight hours on a treadmill at Sarasota's F45 gym On April 22 and 23 as part of his training for a potential world-record run in August.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2022
Bradenton man prepares for attempt at world record cross-country run in August

Nels Matson will run from San Francisco to New York City in the name of late Navy SEAL Chris Campbell

  • East County
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  • Blake Fussell
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: A prescription for trouble

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County received a second round of funding in January through the American Rescue Plan Act, which is expected to extend the rental and utilities assistance until 2025. (File photo)
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • April 27, 2022
Rental assistance fund hits milestone of $10 million disbursed

Sarasota County broadened eligibility for its Emergency Rental Assistance Program COVID-19 relief money in January.

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Sarasota's city seal was designed when the city was chartered un 1902.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2022
Residents invited to submit new Sarasota city seal design

Dating back to 1902, Sarasota's city seal has become antiquated. The public is invited to submit designs for a new seal through May 15.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2022
Sarasota-Bradenton median home price hits historic $500,000 threshold

The median home prices in the Sarasota-Manatee area is at a record high, though data shows that stabilization of prices might be underway.

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Cable TV customers were greeted with this message on Monday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 25, 2022
Internet, cable TV service returning following Comcast fiber cut

Outage affected broad swath of southwest Florida and beyond.

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  • News
My girlfriend said I was crazy for this selfie while being this close to Florida drivers, but sometimes you have to risk your neck for meaningless content.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 25, 2022
Hitting the road on Sarasota's electric scooters

Fast but not too fast, the city's latest addition makes getting around cool.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 25, 2022
International women's team golf event returns to Longboat Key

The 42nd installment of the Kitty Michael Golf Invitational, set for May 2-6, was last here in 2010.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 25, 2022
Boat enthusiasts assemble for annual show

The Suncoast Boat Show was held April 22-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 25, 2022
Oscar Scherer State Park hosts Earth Day festival

Environmental organizations encouraged renewal and care at the April 23 event.

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Noah Spenn, a three-sport athlete at Sarasota Christian, is busy playing football or volleyball when he's not hooping on the hardwood.
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