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The retail building at 1501 Main St. should be complete in a week, said contractor Ernie Ritz.
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Newest Pineapple Square building unveiled

The construction materials shielding the building at Main Street and Lemon Avenue were removed today, fully exposing it for the first time.

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Bird Key Yacht Club members sported their college team attire for a tailgating party Saturday, Sept. 25.

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Sarasota Yacht Club members went Hawaiian at a luau held Saturday, Sept. 25.

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Leis and Hawaiian shirts brought color to the Knights of Columbus' pig roast luau on Saturday, Sept. 25, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County hosted its Day for Kids and Walk for Kids on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Lee Wetherington Club.

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Osprey Junction Park allows for easy access to The Legacy Trail, a 55-space parking lot and walking trails.
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County commissioners approved the concept plan for Osprey's new Legacy Trail trailhead park and chose its formal name.

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Community Youth Development honors Stephania Feltz, Graci McGillicuddy and Patrick Neal as leaders of the community .

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Pine View students proudly showed off their dads at a special breakfast.

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Decorate a bra for a cause

Foxy Lady Siesta Key is raising awareness for breast-cancer by hosting a bra-decorating contest. For $20, Sarasota businesses and individuals can get creative and design the bra of their choice.

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