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During negotiations, city staff and the Gotcha Group determined i-Ride couldn't continue as a free service without additional public funding.
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  • August 8, 2018
City to terminate agreement with i-Ride operator

The downtown transit option will continue to operate as a private venture, city officials said.

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Pine View School students Mikey Cochran, Gigi Mattison, Caroline Steinwachs, Gryffin Tizes and Wesley Wehlage work in the school garden.
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  • August 7, 2018
Growing Sarasota County schools' farm-to-school program

Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its Farm to School program to provide students with healthy local food.

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Todd Bowden drew middling reviews from the School Board last month, but a majority of the board still voted to give him a raise.
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  • August 6, 2018
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Citing division among the School Board, Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden wants to postpone a decision on termination language in his contract.

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Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Wesley Anne Beggs

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Al Maio
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Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Al Maio

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Sarasota County School Board, District 1: Bridget Ziegler

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Sarasota County School Board, District 4: Shirley Brown

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Sarasota School Board, District 1: Nick Guy

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Sarasota County School Board, District 4: Karen Rose

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Sarasota School Board, District 5: Pamela Gavette

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Jane Goodwin
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Sarasota School Board, District 5: Jane Goodwin

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Rick Linden
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Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Rick Linden

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