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Gail Melville Shumway's picture of a firefly is one of the images featured in the USPS's Bioluminescent Life Forever stamps.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 21, 2018
Sarasota photographer's work dazzles on Forever stamp

Wildlife photographer Gail Melville Shumway's photo is part of USPS's Bioluminescent Life Forever stamps

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The extra 1-mill property tax provides funding for 580 positions, including some reading recovery teachers.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 20, 2018
Extra school tax passes again in Sarasota County

Ballot issue attracts 20% voter turnout, and draws highest-ever level of approval.

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Expected severe weather is moving toward Sarasota and Manatee counties. Image courtesy the National Weather Service.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 20, 2018
Tornado watch in effect for Sarasota, Manatee counties; Skyway reopens

The watch is in effect until 7 p.m., as the storms head this way.

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The Gotcha Group suggested an annual subsidy of $75,000 could be necessary to sustain the i-Ride transit service.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 20, 2018
Financial questions surround i-Ride’s future

Originally envisioned as a sustainable private endeavor, the i-Ride Sarasota downtown transit service may need a long-term subsidy to survive.

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The polls are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 20, 2018
Voters head to the polls on school tax referendum

If approved, the referendum would continue a 1-mill property tax levy giving $56 million to the school district each year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 20, 2018
Shamrock Pub pulls out all the stops for St. Patty's

Hundreds gathered at Shamrock Pub for its annual all-day St. Patty's day bash.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 19, 2018
Temple Emanu-El Sunday school students get ready for Passover

Students from Temple Emanu-El's religious school learn about the holiday of Passover.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 19, 2018
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and physician Siddhartha Mukherjee on the future of cancer

The author of “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” Siddhartha Mukherjee spoke at The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series on March 19.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 19, 2018
A dog day afternoon at the Mutt Derby

Dogs competed in a friendly race on March 18 at the Sarasota Kennel Club.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 19, 2018
'Antiques Roadshow' coming to Ca'd' Zan in April

Sarasota taping will open the 2018 tour, but tickets have already been spoken for.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 19, 2018
Voting numbers pile up in advance of Election Day in Sarasota, Manatee

Voters in two counties will see a school tax issue on their ballots, while Longboat Key voters will decide on a lot more.

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Runners reach the final mile of the course.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 18, 2018
A run to remember at the annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon Race

Runners, walkers and supporters take part in 13th annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon Race on March 18.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 18, 2018
Sarasota Garden Club celebrates five years of Gardens in Paradise

Visitors took part in a garden-gazing tour through six private gardens on March 17.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 17, 2018
Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota honors Woman of the Year Graci McGillicuddy

The Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota hosted their first ever Republican Woman of the Year gala on March 16 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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The half marathon is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 16, 2018
Road closures planned for First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

The temporary closures during Sunday's race will begin at 6:15 and conclude by 10:30.

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