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City commissioners voted to keep the form of government under which they work.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 31, 2022
City Commission turns away elected-mayor proposal

Other charter-revision proposals are approved for the ballot that voters will consider in November.

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Both properties at 3820 Flamingo Ave. were built in 1925.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 31, 2022
Pair of Bay Island properties sell for $6.2 million

A pair of Bay Island properties tops this week's sales at $6.2 million.

  • Sarasota
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Derek Wagner, standing second from right, was honored before Cardinal Mooney's game against Canterbury. Wagner poses alongside his family (Bryce Wagner, Grant Wagner and Sara Wagner) and Mooney senior Joseph Beach.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2022
Mooney boys lacrosse coach motivates team to massive comeback

Derek Wagner picked up his 100th career win in February and has plenty of wisdom to share.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview sophomore Jayson Evans is in second place on the school's 100- and 200-meter dash lists, primed to break both of them soon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 31, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Riverview sophomore sprints into school's record books

Plus, a look at how other track and field athletes in the area are doing.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 30, 2022
We need Colorado’s TABOR

All of our governments are spending unthinkable amounts of money. After Colorado limited spending to population and CPI growth, wild government spending stopped, and Colorado’s economy flourished.

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JC and Allison Cornell, their children Kendall, 3, and Carter, 4 (center), and Martha and Brian Cornell.
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 30, 2022
SMH Cornell Family Behavioral Health Pavilion to open in fall 2023

Project leaders held a groundbreaking event on Wednesday.

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Commissioner Kyle Battie stands next to a Martin Luther King sculpture in the Capitol. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 30, 2022
City commissioners visit D.C. to learn how federal funds can be brought to Sarasota

Sarasota commissioners attended the 2022 National League of Cities Conference.

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Susan Lowther. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Susan Lowther

The sophomore leads the Rams girls lacrosse team in goals and assists.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Tossing onions

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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Dolphin Tower was initially evacuated in 2010, and repair and renovations began in 2014. (File photo)
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 29, 2022
Parking garage at former Dolphin Tower, once shut down and evacuated, to undergo major repairs

Work to address issues at The 101 Condominium will affect residents and may force retailers to shutter and move.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 29, 2022
Sarasota Jewish organizations show solidarity with Ukraine

The rally in support of Ukraine was held March 22.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 29, 2022
Families journey into mystery at Enchanted Garden event

The event was held at Historic Spanish Point on March 26.

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  • Neighbors
Mike Harden and one of his company's food trucks.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 28, 2022
Lobster roll specialist coming to St. Armands

Business launched in New England as a fleet of food trucks.

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Interim Police Chief Rex Troche spoke about the arrest of 52-year-old William Devonshire in a news conference this morning at Sarasota Police Department headquarters.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 28, 2022
Tamiami Trail homicide suspect may be linked to second death, Sarasota police say

William Devonshire was arrested Saturday in the death of 48-year-old Kelliann Ripley. Police say he's also suspected in a March 10 homicide.

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In the early stages, an exterior big screen would tell guests what was coming up at The Players. (File rendering)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2022
SMR cancels The Players Centre theater project in Lakewood Ranch

Players CEO says smaller theater project was presented to SMR, but that was not accepted.

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There was some tough competition in this year's Superb Owl "Most Valuable Predator" contest. Wanda, one of the bird rescue's resident barred owls, won the title of "Best Defense."
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