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  • May 7, 2015
SKVA considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

Business owners along Ocean Boulevard say the arts and crafts festival has hurt business.

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  • May 7, 2015
City Commission candidates share campaign missions

The runoff election for District 2 and District 3 seats on the City Commission takes place Tuesday, May 12.

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Senior Cal Davidson Turner holds four Cardinal Mooney school records for cross-country and track. File photos
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2015
Running man

Cardinal Mooney’s Cal Davidson Turner closed out his high school career with a pair of medals at the Class 1A Track and Field Championships. May 1.

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  • May 7, 2015
High five moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Sydney Wright, Olivia DeNiro and Marly Price celebrate following the Sarasota Crew’s state championship April 25. Courtesy photo
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  • May 7, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Crew golden again; Suncoast Tennis League hosts awards

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  • May 7, 2015
OUR VIEW | Amendments: No

Sarasota city voters may not realize it, but there are two charter amendments on the May 12 ballot. Oh, and don’t forget the District 2 and 3 City Commission runoff elections.

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The shadowy figure is former Southside Elementary Principal John Spielman after losing a bet with students.
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  • May 7, 2015
This week in history: May 7

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

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  • May 7, 2015
Letter to the editor

Thank you to our community

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  • May 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.7.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • May 7, 2015
Prom? Check yes or no

The pressure to top promposals from other classmates forces high schools students to be creative when asking their sweethearts to prom. So what is a teen to do?

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 6, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: JDub's Brewing Co.

Come At Me, Sarasota: JDub's Brewing Co.

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  • By Colin Reid
  • May 6, 2015
LeVar Burton brings Reading Rainbow to Sarasota

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary get a sneak peak at new episodes with LeVary Burton from Reading Rainbow on Friday, May 1.

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Jamie Carter, Kate Honea and Ellen Overstreet
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 6, 2015
Sarasota Ballet Producers Dinner

Guests gathered at Michael's Wine Cellar for the Sarasota Ballet's Producers Dinner on Wednesday, May 6.

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Tournament Chairman Mason Tush, with Travis Lofland from the show “Deadliest Catch” and tournament committee member Bryan Wells pose with the trophy.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 6, 2015
Anglers prepare for Sarasota Tarpon Tournament

Preparations for the tournament kicked off with a party Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 6, 2015
Girls Inc. executive director to step down

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Executive Director Robin Rose plans to relocate to St. Augustine after the organization hires her replacement.

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