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Rosenda Calloway and Mary LeMay
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 10, 2015
Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Luncheon

Goodwill Manasota and the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida partnered together for the Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Luncheon on Friday, July 10, at Michael’s on East.

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Kim Betts sings along with the Gamble Creek Band Friday evening at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 10, 2015
Friday Fest brings out country music fans

Music fans filled the lawn along the bay front for the free monthly concert Friday Fest at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday, July 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 10, 2015
School Board candidates kick off campaigns

Incumbent Sarasota County School Board District 2 candidate Caroline Zucker has filed to run for re-election, while District 3 candidate Eric Robinson jumpstarts fundraising with $9,700 worth of contributions.

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  • News
Cade Strom warms up for the 2014 Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 10, 2015
Weekend Best Bet: Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament

Residents prepare to dig deep for the annual volleyball tournament on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
A puppy homecoming for Palmer Ranch resident

Linda Becker has helped raise 13 puppies that have become service animals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Torch bearer Rosemarie Hermann passes the Olumpic flame to Hal Hedley.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
This week in history 7.9.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Officer Larry McQueen shares a moment with his daughter before his promotion ceremony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Swearing-in Celebration

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lauren Van Nostrand crawls through a tunnel for an obstacle course.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Suncoast Science campers explore engineering

Summer camps offer robotics, electronics and engineering courses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota architect Brent Parker, who designed the Ringling Bridge, is planning a 33-unit affordable housing project on North Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 9, 2015
North Trail remains on the the edge of revitalization

While advocates of revitalizing the northern gateway to Sarasota are bullish on a new residential project, they remain wary of tricky zoning issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bill Cornelius, owner of the building that housed Darwin's on 4th, agreed the city needs to take action to address homelessness issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 9, 2015
Rosemary leaders react to Darwin's departure

Stakeholders in a neighborhood that has been clamoring for redevelopment are still optimistic following the closing of Darwin’s on 4th, an anchor in the area for three years.

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SPD Deputy Chief Pat Robinson brings 15 years of experience with the department — and an even more extensive knowledge of the community — to his new position.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 9, 2015
Conversation with Pat Robinson

The Sarasota Police Department's new deputy chief talks about his local roots, the evolution of the department and his relationship with the chief.

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At least one city commissioner believes Thunder by the Bay has outgrown its home in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 9, 2015
City debates future of special events and street closures

If you're an organizer who hopes to hold an event on Main Street within the next year, you may be out of luck, as the city continues to debate how to manage its special events .

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Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano, left, wants to make sure the event isn't jeopardized by a loss of space as construction continues downtown.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 9, 2015
Farmers Market makes plea to save Pineapple Park

Organizers of the Sarasota Farmers Market gathered more than 500 signatures urging the city not to sell a piece of land adjacent to the public space downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Scullers rower Andy LeRoux, second from the right, competed in the 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships, in Germany.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 9, 2015
Rowing to Rio

Sarasota Scullers rower Andy LeRoux was selected to compete in the men’s quadruple sculls at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 9, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of July 9, 2015

Sarasota County is slated to net about $11.4 million frok the recent $18.7 billion settlement from BP related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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