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Sarasota city commissioners adopted an ordinance in 2021 to register and regulate vacation rentals in coastal communities.
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The city of Sarasota investigates the costs of expanding its short-term rental rules to areas encompassing 82 known vacation rental units.

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Mason Jordan poses for a photo on Dec. 8 outside the entrance to Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. The slot receiver is in his fourth and final season on varsity and is the second-leading pass-catcher for the Cougars.
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Paisley Binswanger poses for a photo. The four-year varsity player hopes to reach 1,500 points and 300 assists by the time her career with Sarasota High girls basketball concludes in February 2026.
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