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The State of the City address allows a mayor to list the city's accomplishments.
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The Charter Review Committee reverses a previous decision to have the city manager deliver the address. It also wants all mention of the State of the City stricken from the city's charter.

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This sailboat wound up on shore at the 10th Street boat ramp.

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Signs warning of elevated bacteria levels will be removed from Turtle Beach.
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Catherine Luckner addressed the Siesta Key Association at the organization's annual breakfast Feb. 26.
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The Siesta Key Association named Catherine Luckner its new president at the group's annual meeting Feb. 26.

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The Gan "Dvorim" and "Parparim" groups singing Aleph Bet and Rum Sum Sum on Feb. 26 at Temple Sinai's 2nd Annual "Temple's Got Talent" show.
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Singing, dancing, tumbling and tapping were just some of the talents seen on Saturday, Feb 26 at Temple Sinai's Temple's Got Talent 2.

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A panel of judges deemed Sarasota County's drinking water best in the region.

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At 9 a.m. Monday, crews prepared to close South Palm Avenue at Ringling Boulevard.
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Roundabout work closes Palm Avenue

As the start of construction for the roundabout at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard nears, utility crews are preparing for the roadwork.

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Orchids bloomed all over the gardens and were also available for purchase.
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens bloomed with orchids and other quality plants, live music, cooking and gardening demonstrations and children's activities during its Plant and Garden Festival.

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A look at the circle during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
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GALLERY: Weddings in Paradise

While wedding bells were not ringing on St. Armand Circle this Saturday, Feb. 26, there were plenty of future brides in plastic tiaras. The future brides, along with their mothers, friends and future husbands, were on the Circle attending the 1st ever "Weddings in Paradise" event.

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Avery Florio's hair sticks straight up after putting her hands on the Van De Graff generator at GWiz's table on Friday, Feb. 25 at Southside Elementary's Science Night.
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Southside Elementary students and their families had the chance to experience all types of science first hand on, Feb. 25 at Southside Elementary's Science Night. There were over 20 exhibitors that provided hands-on activities and demonstrations throughout the evening and approximately 500 people attended.

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Co-chairs Beverly Bartner, Helen Sosso
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More than 100 international and domestic beers were available for sampling.
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GALLERY: Celebrate Sarasota

Festival goers got to try more than 100 international and domestic beers and 50 chili and chicken wing recipes, plus engage in cornhole, karaoke, a mechanical shark ride and sumo wrestling at Phillippi Estate Park.

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