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Paul Chetlain, Ryan Heise and Justin Lambert took a break from surfing in Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua to snap a photo with their East County Observer.
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As Sarasota County considers constructing more than $221 million in new facilities, commissioners discussed possible funding sources - including a referendum.

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Big Pass, between Siesta Key and Lido Key, has never been dredged.
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The Chidsey Library was built in 1941 for an estimated $25,000. The historical building on the North Trail now houses the Official Visitors Center.
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Citing frustrations with the city and location, Visit Sarasota County will terminate its $20,000 lease for the Chidsey Building Dec. 12, to find a new home for the Official Visitors Center.

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Power of Attorney: Andrea Mogensen

At the center of a series of lawsuits accusing officials of interfering with city government, attorney Andrea Mogensen says she's helping people stand up to authority.

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Sarasota Mayor Shannon Snyder is the third candidate to enter the race for the District 2 County Commission seat.
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Mayor Shannon Snyder has announced his intention to resign in November and filed as a candidate for the 2014 County Commission election.

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The Sarasota Crew men's varsity 8+ boat earned a bid to this year's USRowing Youth National Championships, where it will seek to defend its national title. Photo courtesy of Lisa Worthy.
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Nathan Benderson Park to host 2015 championships

Suncoast Aquatic and Nature Center Associates announced today that Nathan Benderson Park has been chosen to host the 19th annual USRowing Youth National Championships, which will be held June 12 to June 14, 2015.

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A conceptual rendering shows how the Ringling Boulevard corridor would look with a Sarasota County Area Transit bus transfer station.
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Sarasota County commissioners during a budget workshop tomorrow will consider an update on plans to relocate the downtown SCAT transfer station, and the possibility of a referendum to fund capital spending.

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The property at 1440 Boulevard of the Arts has been vacant for several years, but a developer's proposal would create a large mixed-use project on the city-owned land.
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The Tiny Hands Foundation is accepting donations for its inaugural Back to School Backpack Brigade. The nonprofit will be filling the backpacks Aug. 2.

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The last show Kevin Dean curated was "Rediscovering David Budd: The Forgotten Abstract Expressionist," at the IceHouse. Here he's discussing David Budd's "Journey Without Maps," which Dean said meant passing over into death.
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