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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 17, 2016
Prolific Sarasota felon arrested with guns, drugs

The Sarasota Police Department has charged Elijiata Williams with violating probation following a drug raid last week.

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Mark Lucas, Damian Simunovic and Dennis Jackson of Station 11.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2016
Morton’s cooks up 17th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

Fire stations from Manatee and Sarasota counties cooked up their best attempts for the trophy in the 17th annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday evening at Southside Village.

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Sarasota football final 10.14.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 14, 2016
Sarasota Football Final 10.14.16

All four teams in the Sarasota area have things to cheer about.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 13, 2016
Benderson pitches Osprey redevelopment project

Benderson Development Company is working to finish redeveloping the Shoppes at Casey Key.

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Sarasota High School Assistant Principal Merlin Schenk completed his outfit with binoculars.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
SHS students, faculty get tacky for spirit week

Students at Sarasota High School dress as tacky tourists for Homecoming Spirit Week.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of a sandhill crane outside her home in Sarasota.
  • By Meghan Sasser
  • October 13, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 13

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of a sandhill crane outside her home in Sarasota.

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File photo. Keith Lazarcheck and Mark Lucas represent Station 11 during the 16th annual Morton's Chili Cook Off.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Your Calendar: Morton's Chili Cook-Off

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 13.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Buy a pair, save a pair

La Dona Donuts sells doughnuts to benefit breast cancer awareness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Construction began on the Hotel Sarasota and 1500 State St. projects earlier this year, and both developments are targeting completion in 2017.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 13, 2016
City deals guarantee garage space for private developers

Construction is underway on two private projects next to public parking garages. Will the city be able to handle the needs of both sectors?

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An empty chair sits next to Democratic candidate for County Commission District 1 Fredd Atkins during a panel Monday night.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 13, 2016
Atkins talks issues with CONA, Moran declines invitation

The only candidate to appear at a candidate forum Monday, Fredd Atkins used growth-related issues to distinguish himself from opponent Mike Moran.

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Courtesy photo. Bill Donovan and Ryan Bechta
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Mentor match

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts spirit week in anticipation of Homecoming.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 13, 2016
New voices join Siesta Promenade debate

More stakeholders near Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41 are sharing their concerns about Benderson Development's proposed Siesta Promenade project.

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What the final design of the Women's Sports Museum might look like.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
Group hopes to bring Women's Sports Museum to Sarasota

A former women's baseball player wants to throw a fastball through sports' glass ceiling.

  • Sarasota
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Canada's James Palmer and the USA's Jeremy Smith prepare to launch out of the gate during the 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup race in Sarasota.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
The 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup come to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Isabel Traba won four events at the Tri-County Swim Meet on Oct. 8, including the girls 200 individual medley and the 100 fly.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.13.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.13.16

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