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Student Spotlight: Joshua King, Senior, Sarasota High

Not every high school student takes an active role in preserving local history, but Sarasota High School senior Joshua King has local history in his blood.

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Two homes at 712 N. Casey Key Road have a total of more than 15,000 square feet. They sold for $8 million. Courtesy photo
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The Sarasota GOP will honor Texas Gov. Rick Perry during an event Nov. 17, at Robarts Arena.
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The Republican Party of Sarasota will honor Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the 2014 Conservative of the Year Nov. 17.

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A Daytona Beach investment firm is betting on a bright future for downtown Sarasota with the purchase of Whole Foods Market Centre.
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  • October 8, 2014
Whole Foods building sells for $19 million

A Daytona Beach real estate investment firm bought the 59,000-square-foot retail center in downtown Sarasota for $19.1 million.

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Officer Gregory Miller gave tours of the Sarasota Police armored search and rescue vehicles.
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Local pentathlon leaders hope to capitalize on the experience of hosting this year's World Cup.

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A massing model of The Bay phases 3A and 3B show a parnking deck to the right, to the left the Sarasota Performing Arts Center location flanked by two restaurant spaces and the current parking lot converted to green space. The Van Wezel is at the bottom left corner.
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