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  • July 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.02.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Co-Chairs Tia Castle and Lucy Nicandri
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
A Nautical Night of Giving

A Nautical Night of Giving kicks off Power Boat Grand Prix Festival

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The city will continue to consider how to eliminate the general fund deficit during budget discussions next month.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 30, 2015
Rising revenues shrink city budget gap

At a budget workshop Monday evening, city staff said they wouldn’t recommend a millage rate increase to help eliminate a smaller-than-usual deficit for recent years.

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Featured speaker Aaron Jacob, Carol and Mort Siegler and Brad Robbins
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
AJC hosts Summer Lunch & Learn

AJC's Associate Director of International Affairs speaks at AJC West Coast Florida's Summer Lunch and Learn event

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Argus Foundation President Joe Hembree and Executive Director Christine Robinson.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2015
Argus Foundation sparks education reform discussion

Business leaders and members of the community met to listen and discuss the solutions for education reform in Florida during the Meet the Minds luncheon hosted by the Argus Foundation Tuesday, June 30 at The Francis Ballroom.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 30, 2015
Audubon aims to protect black skimmer colony on Lido

More than 400 adult black skimmers have formed a colony on Lido Beach, prompting vigilance from the Sarasota Audubon Society.

  • Sarasota
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Doug Logan has acknowledged the criticism of his hire, arguing that the city needs a "generalist" to oversee the management of policies addressing homelessness.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 29, 2015
Commission to consider suspending homeless coordinator funding

At the request of Commissioner Susan Chapman, the City Commission will consider defunding the city’s new chronic homeless coordinator position following criticism of Doug Logan, the new hire.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 29, 2015
County taxable values continue uptick

arasota County’s projected revenues for the next fiscal year continue to grow, as the area’s final taxable values come in more than 7% greater than the previous year.

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  • News
Connie McManus is proud of her painting of a sailboat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 28, 2015
St. Boniface displays talents with Watercolor Showcase

Following the 10 a.m. service at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, members gathered to admire and purchase completed paintings from the Watercolor group Sunday, June 28.

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Terri Smith prepares to dig into her lobster dinner.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 27, 2015
Residents dip into Shrimp and Lobster Fest

Residents rolled up their sleeves to dig into the Shrimp and Lobster Fest Saturday, June 27 at the Sarasota Farmers Market.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 26, 2015
FYI Friday: Southside Village merchants respond to Sam Snead's sale

This week's FYI Friday includes news about the sale of the largest vacant property in Southside Village, a $5 million project at Nathan Benderson Park and more!

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 26, 2015
Mote to hold second annual Lionfish Derby

Teams will collect the invasive lionfish species from July 10 to 12.

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Preston and Greyson Milligan with Kathryn Abend wait for the Downtown Sarasota fireworks show on the bayfront.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 26, 2015
07.02.15 Sarasota Calendar

Sarasota events for the week of July 2

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 25, 2015
OUR VIEW | The ‘taking’ of your property

In Sarasota, often times it doesn’t matter what you own, or what city codes entitle you to do. Complainers trump property rights.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
File photo. Mame Hogan, Stephanie and Michael Luning get a ride down Midnight Pass Road in a bicycle built for five powered by George and Melissa Luning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 25, 2015
This week in history 6.25.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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