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Late-night fisherman vandalizes 'no fishing' sign on Siesta Drive Bridge
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Late-night fisherman vandalizes 'no fishing' sign on Siesta Drive Bridge

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Sarasota public art lead Mary Davis Wallace unveils a draft of her proposed Public Art Plan 2030.

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The progress pride flag flies at City Hall on May 8. The flags are at half-staff because President Joe Biden ordered flags to be lowered until May 11 out of "respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence" that occurred May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas.
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Dick Vitale stands with members of his All-Courageous team and the gala's 2023 honorees.
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SPD'S Done With the Gun program will accept unwanted firearms and ammunition on May 13.

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Rate hike proposed for fire protection assessments

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Car enthusiasts displayed 174 Corvettes from a variety of eras on Saturday during the 25th annual Corvettes on the Circle.

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Julia King pours Patrón Tequila for Cedric Sullivan, Kyle Wilkinson, and Eduardo Stefonias on May 5, 2023, at Circo's street fest.
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