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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • March 14, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.14.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Marsha Penkert and Ellen Roberts
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 13, 2019
Sarasota throws a Party in the Park

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted a gathering in Phillippi Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fire teams investigated a report of a gas leak in a salon at Second Street and Central Avenue.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 13, 2019
Report of gas leak prompts evacuation of Central Avenue building

No injuries were reported in the Wednesday incident.

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Michael Saunders will be honored on March 20. File photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 13, 2019
Saunders to receive Hero of History award

Real estate company founder will be fifth recipient of Historical Society's award on March 20.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 12, 2019
County decides to slow down, reconsider future plans for SCAT

Following several hours' worth of debate and public comment, county commissioners have agreed to revisit options for public transit in a future workshop.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Guest Author
  • March 12, 2019
Letters to the editor

Readers sound off on key issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pretty enticing, right? Many residents have already received their new recycling bin — but the city says you can't use them until April 1. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 11, 2019
Keep using your old recycling bins, city says

The city has begun rolling out new wheeled recycling bins, but residents are still supposed to use their old bins until April 1.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 11, 2019
County libraries to join statewide interlibrary loan program

Once delivered, residents can simply pick up their requested items at their local library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Numerous fire and police units were on the scene at 1900 Main Street on Monday morning.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 11, 2019
Smell of gas prompts evacuation of Main Street building

No injuries reported in Monday morning incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sasha Rosin with David, Priya and Kohav Weiman
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 11, 2019
Temple Emanu-El gets into the spirit of Purim

The temple celebrated the holiday with services and a carnival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bonnie and Daphne Silvestri
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 11, 2019
Temple Sinai celebrates Purim

The holiday was celebrated with a carnival on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Volunteers had to funnel portions of rice and other portions of the meal packets.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 9, 2019
Siesta Key church works with RIse Against Hunger

St. Boniface parishioners helped pack meals for the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mesa Serbin, a student at Booker High School in the Visual Performing Arts program, auctioned off her painting.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 9, 2019
Booker High School fundraiser showcases student talent

Actor Charlie Barnett, of Russian Doll and Chicago Fire, also attended the event.

  • Sarasota
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Wes Broadway brought his dog, Georgie, to the event.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 8, 2019
Music on May Lane grooves to a new beat

The Bayside Club hosted the event to promote construction of the building.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Malouf Abraham, Therese Abraham and Harriet Thompson
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 8, 2019
Sarasota learns how to be better together

Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Better Together luncheon took place on March 8.

  • Sarasota
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