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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
Riverview students go for gold at homecoming dance

Riverview High School hosts Homecoming Dance with an Olympic theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Even centerpieces included the main attraction of pasta for the Tuscan-inspired dinner.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club dines under the Tuscan sun

Bird Key Yacht Club serves up a Tuscan-inspired menu for members during farm-to-table dinner Saturday, Sept. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Whiskey expert Turner Moore demonstrates tasting techniques.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 23, 2016
Chabad of Sarasota sips Scotch, schmoozes

Guests sip on four-course whiskey tasting at Michael's Wine Cellar Thursday, Sept. 22.

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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • September 22, 2016
A sensible path for Bobby Jones Golf Club

Private management is the right course for the city’s Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota Police Department Lt. Randy Boyd explains that the community has to help law enforcement in order to curb the growing drug epidemic.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 22, 2016
Sarasota Police highlight local drug epidemic

The Sarasota Police Department and community partners are pleading with residents to help curb the rise in overdose deaths in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students during the demonstration for the "Nutritious, delicious & easy" class offered through ACE.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 22, 2016
Adults pursue lifelong learning during showcase

artnerships between Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy, Pierian Spring Academy and Adult & Community Enrichment or ACE helps students find classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tapley presses a piece of gold leaf into a dark green leather cover.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 22, 2016
The bind side: Bookbinder James Tapley

James Tapley agrees that what's inside a book counts most — but as a bookbinder, he cherishes the outside as well.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 22, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 9.22.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Sept. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 22, 2016
Unconditional purrender

Cat Depot and Mote Marine Laboratory mascots showcase Giving Challenge partnership.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 22, 2016
School district invites public to superintendent reception

Sarasota County School District's is inviting the public's input as it seeks Superintendent Lori White's replacement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Director of the Office of Business and Economic Development Jeff Maulsby presented a review of the county's economic incentive program at Wednesday's county commission meeting.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 22, 2016
County commissioners stand by incentive program

Although the county plans to re-evaluate its policies on awarding economic incentives to private firms, officials believe the program is effective.

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  • News
The downtown CRA was used to help finance projects such as the First Street Whole Foods complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 22, 2016
City continues push for county CRA funds

The city thinks it’s entitled to another $4.5 million in county property tax money. The county disagrees — so the two could be headed for a mediation process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thunder by the Bay has had a presence in downtown Sarasota since 1999, but the event will move out of the city as event organizers respond to a growing collection of concerned residents, businesses and officials.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 22, 2016
Thunder by the Bay leaves city for Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope a home further from the bay will eliminate the mounting issues for the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 22, 2016
Point of Rocks home sells for $2.13 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between September 5 and September 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 22, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.22.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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