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Sarasota Yacht Club plans its expansion

The Sarasota Yacht Club has set into motion an extensive program of expansions and enhancements.

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The proposed Calle Miramar hotel violates Sarasota County's Comprehensive Plan, according to a ruling by 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Hunter Carroll.
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Sarasota County taxpayers on the hook for $270,000 in legal fees

The Sarasota County Commission approved settlement agreements on attorneys' fees for Siesta Key hotel opponents.

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As the community gathered for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's annual breakfast, they heard from Kyle McDowell, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.

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Sarasota blacksmith keeps ancient traditions alive
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Built in 1959, the home at 265 Cedar Park Circle has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,455 square feet of living area.
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Cardinal Mooney senior Carter Westendorf high fives senior Gio Zanoni after a Zanoni goal against IMG Academy. The Cougars secured the No. 1 seed in their regional tournament for the first time in 2024.
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It might take some late-game heroics, but the Cougars (7-3) always believe in their ability to pull out the win.

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Removal of the outdoor seating at Corona Cigar Co. in downtown Sarasota is a condition for dropping ligitation against City Commissioner Kyle Battie.
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A rendering of One Park West on Block 9 in The Quay. The building to the right is One Park on Block 1, both planned by Property Markets Group of Miami and New York.
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One Park West condo prices to top out at $3 million

Property Markets Group is taking reservations for the 75-unit companion condo tower to One Park in The Quay.

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Artists Court is one of three downtown Sarasota developments that will include affordable housing units.
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A city incentive has developers including a percentage of affordable housing in downtown residential project plans.

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Transition Sarasota rebrands as Community Harvest SRQ

The change is intended to better reflect the organization's mission to close the hunger gap.

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The Riverview High baseball program shows off their "rally caps" during a 2023 game. Area baseball teams will need to use their rally caps in the second half of the 2024 season after slow starts to the year.
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Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo accused of park golf conflict of interest
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  • March 20, 2024
Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo accused of park golf conflict of interest

A resident tells city commissioners that Erik Arroyo's role as a registered agent for Park Golf Entertainment should disqualify him from future Ken Thompson Park talks.

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Booker High track and field senior Ibre Edwards earned a silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2A state championships on May 9 at the University of North Florida.
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The Booker High junior holds the fifth-fastest girls 400-meter hurdles time in Class 2A as of March 19.

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