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Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff needs permission from the city to move forward with plans for an apartment complex on Fruitville Road.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 17, 2016
Vengroff questions officials’ interest in housing project

Even as the City Commission stresses the need for cheaper housing in Sarasota, Harvey Vengroff says he’s gotten a cold reception to a proposed affordable apartment project.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • David Conway
  • March 17, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 03.17.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota resident Betsy Mitchell began rowing five years ago at the age of 53.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Inspiration for Success

Sarasota resident Betsy Mitchell has become one of the nation’s most gifted trunk and arms para-rowers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota pitcher Brittany Bendel and her Sailors teammates will open the Sarasota Spring Slam at 3 p.m. March 18 versus Tampa Alonso.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top Sarasota sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota senior Nick Long will help lead the Sailors into the 31st annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 21 through March 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Area teams set to take on top talent in Spring Break tournaments.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Vanguard Lofts is one of four projects Halfants + Pichette is designing in the Rosemary District.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 16, 2016
Rosemary District development steamrolls ahead

Sarasota-based Halflants + Pichette has four residential projects in the works in the north-of-downtown neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 16, 2016
If you give it, they spend

Florida lawmakers decided the state could not afford $600 million of Gov. Scott’s proposed $1 billion in tax cuts. But state spending is outpacing Florida’s growth.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 16, 2016
Nine and Dine hosts dinner

Longboat Harbour’s Nine and Dine group held a dinner on the beach Tuesday, March 15.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 15, 2016
Trump wins Sarasota County

Local voters picked Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee, while Hillary Clinton won 61% of Democratic voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents living in precincts 205 and 207 reported to vote at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Tuesday, March 15.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Sarasota residents report to the polls

Precincts 205 and 207 cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 15, 2016
Petraeus discusses Putin, ISIS in Sarasota roundtable

Gen. David Petraeus visited Sarasota as part of the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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Gen. David Petraeus fields questions from audience members during the luncheon Q&A session.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Gen. David Petraeus gives public policy outlook

Four-star general and former CIA director David Petraeus talks about global political developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Dick Cheney to kick off 2017 RCLA Town Hall

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan are among featured speakers for RCLA series.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 15, 2016
Beachplace tees up

Residents enjoyed a day of golf at Beachplace’s 10th annual tournament Monday, March 14.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2016
Honey Bee Festival helps save the bees

Honey Bee Festival helps save the bees

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