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  • April 23, 2020
Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

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  • April 23, 2020
Deputies, police officers take motorcyclist into custody

Man detained on Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport property.

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The Ski-A-Rees opened their 2020 show season on Jan. 26.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 23, 2020
Sarasota Ski-A-Rees will donate all Giving Challenge proceeds

All money brought in by the Ski-A-Rees will go to All Faiths Food Bank.

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Cardinal Mooney High senior Ruby McGregor posed in her prom dress April 20. Photo courtesy Ruby McGregor.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 23, 2020
High school seniors lament lost experiences

Sarasota high school seniors come to terms with potentially missing key events.

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After weeks of tension with the Sarasota Farmers Market board of directors, Phil Pagano said he will resign his position and focus his energy on his popcorn business instead.
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  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2020
Longtime farmers market director steps down

A dispute between Phil Pagano and the board of directors had led to a change in leadership for the Sarasota Farmers Market.

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The city is forecasting declining revenues for funds that generate income from user fees. That includes the St. Armands parking fund, which was created to pay off a 20-year bond for a garage facility near the Circle.
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  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2020
Coronavirus takes toll on city budget

City officials are debating short-term spending priorities and bracing for long-term financial impacts associated with COVID-19.

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  • April 23, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.23.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 22, 2020
Sarasota schools plan to honor senior class, host postponed graduation

COVID-19 caused the district to close schools and cancel many end-of-the-year events, but the district hopes to host graduations and dances in July.

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  • April 22, 2020
County to open beaches with restrictions

Sarasota County beaches will be open for essential activities, though the parking lots will remain closed.

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  • April 22, 2020
We did it again: spent, spent, spent

We wasted a 10-year economic boom and didn’t save. Now we are really going to pay.

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  • April 22, 2020
Media make it far worse

The daily death scores in the media and politicians’ decrees fueled people’s fears. How do we bring back trust and sanity?

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Sarasota Cycle owner David Holm leads a team repairing bicycles.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 22, 2020
Back to the Bike

Local bike shops report an uptick in sales during pandemic.

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Photo Courtesy Samantha Ponzillo Media
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  • April 21, 2020
Change of Plans

Amy and Scott Carrington were married under some unusual circumstances.

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  • April 21, 2020
Commissioners agree to delay vote on mental health care special district

Amid COVID-19 concerns, commissioners said it "wasn't the right time" for the referendum.

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Renee Di Pilato, libraries and historical resources director, said the librarians are looking for ways to bring programming to residents while they're at home.
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  • April 21, 2020
Sarasota libraries expand online alternatives

During library closures due to COVID-19, the library is offering a digital library card and online programming.

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