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Broadway Bar veggies out at neighboring garden

During the Historical Society Potluck Picnic on the Porch Saturday, Broadway Bar owner Carolyn Heath, above, could be seen watering a vegetable garden at the Bidwell House.

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Alexis Orgera, above, held a book-release party for her first book of poetry, "How Like Foreign Objects," Saturday, May 14, at Red Panty Press Studio, in The Rosemary District.

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Newly appointed Mayor Suzanne Atwell says the citizens of Sarasota can look forward to a number of changes under her leadership, including being more friendly to business, more attentive to city staff and more likely to get things done in a timely fashion.

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Citizens say taking away six benches from Selby Five Points Park did nothing to stop transients from gathering and monopolizing the remaining three benches, so the commission will take away all the park's benches.

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The annual mayor's address focused on the serious challenges faced the previous year and those that still face city government and Sarasota's citizens.

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Sarasota County is withdrawing most of the $2.9 million it has traditionally paid to operate city parks.

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"My day of beauty started out with a Swedish massage," Cindy Riggs said. "I had such a busy agenda that I ordered in lunch while having my hair done. The pampering is out-of-this-world."
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After reviewing the submissions for its Cancer Survivor Essay Contest, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club, Sarasota, announced Cindy Riggs as its winner.

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This home at 612 Indian Beach Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,963 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.92 million.
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A house on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from May 2 to May 6. Sole Investments II LLC sold the home at 1215 Casey Key Road to Vincent and Donna Hartnett, of Chester Springs, Pa., for $3.05 million.

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Theft. An elderly man forgot his hearing aids by the swimming pool. When he realized he no longer had them, he went back to the pool, but the hearing aids were gone.

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Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.
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Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.

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J.P. is one of 14 goldador puppies born to "Miss Fay" in Palmetto. The litter is record-breaking for the Palmetto area.
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J.P. is a 14-week-old Southeastern Guide Dog puppy in training. He spent today playing and socializing at the Southeastern Guide Dogs Discovery Center in downtown Sarasota.

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Downtown parking meters will accept payment with coins and credit/debit cards. However, dollar bills cannot be used.
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Paid-parking primer to instruct drivers

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