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A stretch of northbound sidewalk will be closed during the week. Pedestrians can cross at the Bird Key Drive and Sunset Drive intersections.
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Bird Key sidewalk closed for maintenance

Crews are expected to complete the maintenance project by the end of January or beginning of February.

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Adam Mazo, a 1998 graduate of Riverview High School, is leading a national video campaign as part of the Boston-based Coexist documentary project.

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After a nationwide search, Hilton Hotels and Resorts announced that Sarasota freelance writer Mary Ellen Mancini has been selected as one of 15 winners, who will travel the world and share their travel experience as a part of the new travel website, Hilton Mom Voyage.

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As part of the fourth Project Gratitude event, 20 wives and daughters of fallen U.S. military members will be invited to the Miss America pageant Saturday, Jan. 12, in Las Vegas.

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A condominium at 409 Beach Road has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 4,178 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,675,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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Four-bedroom home in Mira Mar sells for $2,225,000

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Joseph and Theresa Flotteron, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8191 Midnight Pass Road to Daniel and Nina Booth, of Monkton, Md., for $2,225,000.

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The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation is building a library to house its namesake’s tens of thousands Chinese books. Yaryna Klimchak.
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Chinese scholar's dream takes shape one year after death

Property owner Elling Eide battled with the county for nearly a decade as he sought to make his lifelong dream a reality.

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Besides being a sure shot, DiPino has earned 18 commendations in Ocean City.
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Bernadette DiPino always keeps a protein bar in her bag. They have come in handy during her busy first week as Sarasota's new chief.

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Jesse Biter purchased the buildings at 1564 and 1560 Main Street for $4.07 million. File photo.
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Entrepreneur eyes additional downtown land

Jesse Biter recently purchased two buildings fronting 200 feet of Main Street, and he is already looking ahead to his next investment.

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The Anti-SRQ Walmart Direct Action Planning Committee tarred and feathered a Wal-Mart smiley face prior to the meeting at City Hall. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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Commissioners agree to hold Walmart appeal

The appeal against the proposed Ringling Boulevard Walmart becomes the fifth appeal in five years.

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