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The Siesta Key Chamber joins the Siesta Key Association in opposition of the current proposal to dredge Big Pass for the sand to renourish Lido Beach.
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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce joined a growing chorus on Siesta Key, pushing back against a proposal to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.

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As CEO of Every Child Inc., Judy Alexander strives to provide equal opportunities for all.

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Phillippi Shores Elementary invited students to spend the evening listening to stories Tuesday, Jan. 28. Storyteller Bill Codell told a range of stories from ancient pourquoi tales to poems by Shel Silverstein.

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The Princeton Review has recognized New College as a "Best Value" for each of the past six years.
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Princeton Review calls New College a best value

The group ranked New College of Florida as the second-best value for a public university in the country for 2014.

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The SMA rifle team is a co-ed team made up of Sporter and Precision shooting.(Courtesy Photo)
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SMA Rifle Team to compete in nationals

The co-ed team of SMA students will compete in the Army ROTC Service Championship and the Army Marksmanship Unit in February.

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Architect Mark Smith with Aledia Tush, CB’s Salt Water Outfitters
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PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Annual Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 28. The luncheon included an award ceremony for local businesses. The Village Cafe was awarded Large Business of the Year while Ronda Wiggins received Volunteer of the Year.

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Thomas Harmer, 55, was tapped to be Sarasota County’s interim county administrator for a period of six months following the firing of former County Administrator Randall Reid last October.
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  • January 28, 2014
Harmer drops 'interim' from job title

On Tuesday the Sarasota County Commission moved to offer Interim County Administrator Thomas Harmer a permanent job.

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Thomas Harmer, 55, was tapped to be Sarasota County’s interim county administrator for a period of six months following the firing of former County Administrator Randall Reid last October.
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Harmer ditches 'interim' from job title

On Tuesday the Sarasota County Commission moved to offer Interim County Administrator Thomas Harmer a permanent position.

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Photographer Platon demonstrates the handshake of former Pres. Bill Clinton during a roundtable discussion at the Van Wezel.
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The world-renowned photographer discussed his portrait style and his experiences with world leaders before speaking as part of the Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series Tuesday.

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Forks and Corks 2014
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Attendees talk Forks & Corks 2014

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals put on its annual Forks & Corks Sunday, Jan. 27 in the courtyard of The Ringling. The seventh annual event sold out in 8 minutes. Here's a video of the sights and sounds at the event in case you weren't one of the lucky 1,200 to get tickets.

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A proposed downtown circulator vehicle, provided by Cruise Car Inc., sits outside of the Palm Avenue parking garage before a trial run tests its battery life.
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Proposed downtown circulator vehicle gets test drive

Groups are beginning to investigate the viability of a downtown transportation system in which golf-cart style electric vehicles circulate passengers throughout the area.

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