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Five Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School students have been selected to participate in the Sarasota County STAR Leadership program, which is designed to encourage and develop positive leadership qualities among students in grades nine, 10 and 11.

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My fellow My View columnist, Jeffrey Weisman, provided some excellent solutions to the serious parking problem that confronts Siesta Key Village and the public beach every season.

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A group of residents opposes the new retail project because of concerns about the warehouse component and deliveries made throughout the night.

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City manager will cull list of police chief candidates

By the beginning of next week, City Manager Tom Barwin, working with city staff, will narrow down the list of police chief candidates from 13 to five.

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