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Sarasota Charter Review Board District 1: Samantha Medred

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The prospective owner of the Gulf Beach Motel property intends to repurpose the sign in a future condominium development.
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City OKs Lido motel demolition

The city’s Historic Preservation Board approved plans to knock down the Gulf Beach Motel despite objections from some residents.

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Payback against Selby?

After the Sarasota County property appraiser lost a ruling against Selby on a technicality, its lawyers went all-out to take away its tax exemption.

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Sarasota School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

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Sarasota School Board District 3: Eric Robinson

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The 2020 Dick Vitale Gala will be a virtual-only event, Dick Vitale and the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced Wednesday.Â
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  • July 15, 2020
2020 Dick Vitale Gala will move to a virtual presentation

The event, already postponed from April to September, will now be online-only out of COVID-19 concerns.

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Sarasota School Board District 2: Karen Rose

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Sarasota School Board District 2: David Graham

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Sarasota City Commission District 3: Rob Grant

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Sarasota City Commission District 2: Martin Hyde

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Sarasota City Commission District 2: Jerry Wells

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Sarasota City Commission District 2: Don Patterson

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Mary Holmes honks her horn in protest of returning to schools.
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  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota schools shift back to school plans

Board members push back start of school date and mandate face coverings.

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Sarasota County Sheriff: Kurt Hoffman

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Sarasota County Sheriff: Paul Fern

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