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Senior Community Health Nurse for the Department of Health in Sarasota County Audrey Kurasz brings preventative healthcare into the communities that need it the most.
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 13, 2017
County service brings healthcare to the community

The Health in Motion bus is out in the community two days a week to provide preventative healthcare to people who may not have access otherwise.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 13

Tom McGee photographed these two red-shouldered hawks in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 13, 2017
Four Riverview students strike a chord in barbershop quartet

The quartet brings a fresh face to the Sarasota's barbershop community.

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Paul Fokuhara waits for his pitch.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives members competition they crave

The association has more than 350 members spread over six leagues.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Paul Foerster, Steven Connell, Scott Carrington, Shawn MacFarlane and Matt Kurtz celebrate Dom Dwyer's goal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
American Outlaws show off their love of country and soccer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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Jamar Johnson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota High 5 moments: 07.13.17

Sarasota High 5 moments: 07.13.17

  • Sarasota
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Tai Gilbert.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

  • Sarasota
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A condo at the Sarasota Bay Club recently sold for $1,395,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Bay Club condo sells for $1,395,000

Residential real estate transactions for June 26-30.

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    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • July 13, 2017
A word to future generations

DNA analysis can provide a path to peering into tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
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In June, downtown groups mapped out a potential path to a unified marketing campaign.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 13, 2017
DID untangles marketing strategy

Downtown groups want to create a new plan for promoting the district — but what do they do in the meantime?

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City staff thinks officials have to spend money to make money at Bobby Jones.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 13, 2017
In the Rough: Bobby Jones faces revenue challenges

Is an infusion of cash into Bobby Jones Golf Club enough to turn the municipal course into a moneymaker for the city?

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Bird Key Yacht Club is adding outdoor courts for pickleball, a fast-growing paddle sport.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 13, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club preps for upgrades

A new pickleball court and expanded dining area will help accommodate the club’s growing membership.

  • Sarasota
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Tom Harmer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2017
Harmer tells County Commission he's Longboat-bound

County Administrator says he will stay until December, pending town's approval of contract.

  • Sarasota
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Runners partake in the 2017 race. Photo by Anna Brugmann.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2017
Sarasota Music Half-Marathon adds 10K race

The new race will take place Feb. 4.

  • Sarasota
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County commissioners asked in June to see more options for the budget that did not include raising the millage rates.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 12, 2017
Sarasota County won't raise millage rates next year

Pending final budget deliberations, the commission still has the ability to lower the rate or add more taxes elsewhere.

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