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County staff briefed the Siesta Key Association Thursday on the status of the multiple ongoing construction projects at Siesta Key Beach.

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A public lot on Adams Drive could be the site of a parking garage on St. Armands, but nearby residents have concerns about the construction of any structure.
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Gina Barresi is the district's High School Teacher of the Year.
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Gina Barresi wins High School Teacher of the Year

The announcement came as a surprise to Barresi who teaches English and Reading at SHS.

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Sixth- through eighth- grade students at Nolan Middle walked for a cause Feb. 6, as they raised money for a new library-based program, the Accelerated Reader Program.

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Reduced energy costs are a top priority for the four new fire stations.
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Area contractor tapped to build new fire stations

Sarasota County awarded Willis A. Smith Construction a contract to build four new fire stations throughout the county by 2016.

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Ina Jaffe will deliver the Keynote Dinner Speech at the Conference for Positive Aging Tuesday, Feb. 11.
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Employment in the local construction sector increased 4% in December over the previous month.
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