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Sena Szczepaniuk and Madelyne Anderson won the Girls 14 Open Gold Division of the 2016 Junior Beach Tour Championships July 22-24. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 18, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pine View sophomore wins beach volleyball crown.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney senior Vinny Conetta will kickoff his final season Aug. 19 during the Cougars Preseason Classic versus DeSoto County.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 18, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
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Lynn Woods winds up to bowl.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 17, 2016
Chamber challenges businesses to bowling tournament

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts twelve teams for bowling tournament Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Sarasota Lanes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2016
Sarasota Herald-Tribune staff moves to unionize

Organizers have cited their dissatisfaction with parent company GateHouse Media in preparing to join the NewsGuild - CWA.

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The tentative budget for fiscal year 2017 shows plans to construct a permanent restroom at Bay Island Park.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 17, 2016
County plans bathrooms for Siesta Key park

The tentative budget for fiscal year 2017 shows the addition of restrooms to Nora Patterson Bay Island Park.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2016
CNBC names Sarasota among best places to start a business

The news website this month ranked the city 15th on its list of top metro areas to launch a business venture.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 17, 2016
We recommend …

While the presidential race saps everyone’s attention, the local races certainly have as great an effect, sometimes greater, on your everyday life than the national elections.

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Rachel runs the bases on one of the practice fields.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 16, 2016
Girls Inc. swings for the fences with Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles minor league team hosts Girls Inc. of Sarasota County for a baseball clinic.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 16, 2016
Woman robbed while playing Pokemon Go

The Sarasota Police Department is encouraging those playing Pokemon Go to be aware of their surroundings after a woman was robbed while playing the game Monday night.

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Currently, Thunder by the Bay is the only event that meets the large-scale event threshold that the city will discuss at a future meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 15, 2016
City Commission talks special events restrictions

Once again, Sarasota officials are discussing potential changes to how the city manages large-scale special events such as Thunder by the Bay.

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Sarasota County Jail is introducing a new opiate addiction program.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 15, 2016
Jail launches opiate addiction treatment program

Sarasota County Jail will become the fourth jail in the state to address opiate addiction using the prescription drug Vivitrol.

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Local officials, including the County Commission, must meet to discuss Sarasota's strategy for combating the spread of Zika virus.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 12, 2016
Zika case reported in Sarasota County

Although state officials remain confident Florida will avoid large outbreaks, local leaders must convene to discuss mosquito control and public outreach practices.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 12, 2016
Boca Kitchen to open in downtown Sarasota

Boca Kitchen, Bar & Market is slated to open by the end of this month, next to the former Brooks Brothers space on Lemon Avenue.

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Beth Hill captured this Lido Beach sunset.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: August 11

Beth Hill captured this Lido Beach sunset.

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Sarasota Christian’s McKenzie Clark helped power the Tampa Mustangs 14U team to a third-place finish at the Premier Girls Fast Pitch National Championship July 31 through Aug. 6, in Huntington Beach, Calif.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.11.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.11.16

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