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The breezeway over Quay Commons in the proposed One Park development. A transfer of air rights to the developer is being challenged in 12th Judicial Circuit Court.
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The development will go before the Planning Board on March 8 to defend its design of a structure to bridge two blocks of The Quay.

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Sarasota County commissioners were not persuaded by the Economic Development Corp.'s annual report that it merits a sustained level of county funding.

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Officer rescues Chihuahua from Sarasota Bay

A Chihuahua named Tinkerbell fell overboard Friday night near the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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The condo at 340 South Palm Ave, Unit #75 was built in 1998. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,761 square feet of living area.
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Whether it's a nightclub or a restaurant, Le Petite Brasserie wins approval by the Sarasota City Commission. The piano bar/eatery will occupy space at the base of The Mark condominiums.

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The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team is headed to the state title game for the third-straight season.
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Cardinal Mooney girls basketball advances to state title game

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Downtown Sarasota Alliance Erin Silk and Justin Tobiasz
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