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Former Sarasota High running back Brian Battie was named a Consensus All-American on Dec. 16, becoming just the second South Florida player given the honor. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Former Sailor Battie gets accolades for stellar season

Brian Battie, a sophomore at South Florida, was named a Consensus All-American kick returner on Dec. 16

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Mooney junior guard Olivia Davis leads the team in scoring through nine games.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2021
Cougars girls basketball welcomes all challengers

After a run to the state title game in 2020, Cardinal Mooney wants everyone's best shot

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Ross Johnson says enjoying Sarasota's hidden gems and meeting new friends at the local hangouts are my favorite treasures.
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  • Abby Weingarten
  • December 23, 2021
Gifts from the heart: Sarasotans reflect on the meaning of giving

Residents reflect on the greatest and most meaningful gifts they’ve ever received during the holidays.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 22, 2021
Cops Corner: Up on the rooftop. . .

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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The skinny but jolly old elf's T-shirt  wishes everyone would "Spread Joy, Not Germs''
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 22, 2021
Skeleton at medical office wishes everyone merry Christmas

Message is clear: spread joy, not germs

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  • Neighbors
A self-guided tour of Historic Spanish Gardens is included, along with access to Selby Gardens' downtown campus.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 21, 2021
Selby Gardens plans to launch boat tour in January

Full-day tour will take visitors from downtown location to Historic Spanish Point and back.

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The main house was built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, two pools and 6,480 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 19, 2021
Home in private Siesta Key enclave sells for $14.1 million

Property on Sanderling Road is the top seller of the Dec. 6-10 week in the Sarasota, Siesta Key area.

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Replacing the Coon Key Bridge is a key portion of a plan to connect the islands and mainland with a multi-use trail.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 18, 2021
Sarasota leaders will rank road priorities Jan. 3

At first commission meeting of the new year, road and transportation projects will be discussed.

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Duane Oakes
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 18, 2021
Sarasota school district names new police chief

Oakes joined department as a sergeant when school board formed new security service.

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Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens addresses the groundbreaking crowd in June. Among those attending, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, state Sen. Joe Gruters and then-Mayor Hagen Brody.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 17, 2021
Selby names Turner Chief Advancement Officer

Work on downtown-adjacent campus' renovation is underway.

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  • December 16, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 16

Darlene Edelman stopped to take this photo of lily pads floating in a lake at UTC Mall in Sarasota.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 15, 2021
Siesta Key home in Sanderling Place sells for $14 million

Property sold for $10.5 million in 2020.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 15, 2021
Spend it on infrastructure

Local governments have so much money politicians say they don’t know what to do with it. The most effective use of these windfalls is to invest in long-term infrastructure touching the most people.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 15, 2021
Sarasota Cops Corner: Dude, where's my car.

Police reports from around Sarasota.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 15, 2021
Prominent Sarasota eye surgeon dies at 53

Dr. Bill Lahners helped grow Center for Sight into one of the largest eye care practices in the region.

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