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Young entrepreneurs take over bazaar

The third annual Young Entrepreneurs Market was held Feb. 26.

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Sarasota County has a new dog park inside Bay Street Park. The off-leash park now has dog exercise equipment, shaded seating and water fountains made for both dogs and people.

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Cardinal Mooney girls basketball falls in state championship game

Mooney went cold from outside the arc in a 44-41 loss to Westminster Academy

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The Rams lost in the regional semifinals Tuesday night but days full of potential are ahead.

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Cardinal Mooney girls basketball advances to state title game

The Cougars defeated King's Academy 50-42 in Lakeland on Wednesday

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Booker senior Jaydn Lattimore, senior Ty'anna Ash and junior Chariot Johnson are key contributors on the girls basketball team.
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Booker High beat Port Charlotte to earn a trip to Lakeland.

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  • February 23, 2022
Proposed St. Armands carousel receives mixed opinions

Ride Entertainment has proposed adding a circus-themed carousel to St. Armands Circle Park. No decision has made on the project.

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Cardinal Mooney is headed to the Final Four for the second consecutive season.
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  • February 23, 2022
Mooney girls basketball heads to second-straight Final Four

The Cougars reached the championship game in 2021 before falling to Miami Country Day.

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Sarasota County has approved funding to widen a 1.5-mile stretch of Legacy Trail with a bifurcated path.
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  • February 23, 2022
Donations lead to possibility of new lanes for Legacy Trail

A $250,000 donation from Friends of Legacy Trail will help construct a second lane on trail's most urban stretch. A new trailhead and an extension to North Port will also be added to the trail.

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  • February 23, 2022
Siesta Key home sells for $5.4 million

A Siesta Key home on Roberts Point Road was the top sale for $5.4 million.

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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport puts some flights on hold while its main runway is out of commission.
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  • February 22, 2022
SRQ Airport closes runway after problematic landing

The main runway at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport remains closed, causing flight delays.

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Courtesy. Main Plaza originally dates back to 1985.
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  • February 21, 2022
First peek of new Main Plaza revealed

Developers release renderings of the highly anticipated One Main Plaza in marketing materials.

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There are 20 red-light cameras arrayed at 15 intersections citywide.
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  • February 21, 2022
Red-light camera renewal before City Commission this week

City scheduled to vote on contract's second of three one-year renewals.

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