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The plaques are being slowly taken out, cleaned and returned. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
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  • Harry Sayer
  • August 10, 2022
St. Armands circus plaques removed for cleaning

Don't worry about possible thievery. The missing Circus Ring of Fame plaques are part of a process.

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Jen Ahearn-Koch
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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Jen Ahearn-Koch

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Dan Lobeck
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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Dan Lobeck

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Thomas Dart
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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board, Central District 2: Thomas Dart

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(File photo)
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 10, 2022
Development, housing key issues for County Commission candidates

The candidates say that single-member districts open up possibilities for new faces.

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James Meister
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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board, Northern District 1: Jim Meister

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Joseph J DeVirgilio, Jr.
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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board, Central District 2: Joseph J. DeVirgilio Jr.

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Blanco will have two art pieces shown at the exhibition. Courtesy photo.
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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota artist enters illustration exhibition in Italy

Artist Jorge Blanco had two works submitted to the exhibition running in Italy from Aug. 6-28.

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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota students return for 2022-23 school year

Alta Vista Elementary School parents and students were up bright and early for the first day of school on Aug. 10.

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  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Fowl play

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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Carl Shofstall
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  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Carl Shofstall

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  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Sheldon Rich

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Debbie Trice
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  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At-Large: Debbie Trice

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  • August 9, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Credit where credit is due

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Industrial Court serves as the access road to U.S. Recycling. To the right are businesses located along Central Avenue. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 8, 2022
Neighborhood complaints over recycling plant reach City Commission

With little authority available, the Sarasota City Commission is considering all options to provide relief for residents in Central Cocoanut surrounding a growing debris recycling business.

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