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Southwest Airlines adds New York, Washington for the fall

New destinations add to record traffic at SRQ.

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In addition to sharing a preliminary concept image for a carousel in St. Armands Circle Park, the project team said the ride could be configured to reflect the area’s history and incorporate work from local artists. File image
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  • David Conway
  • June 10, 2021
St. Armands carousel concept sparks controversy

Amid criticism from nearby residents, the group behind a proposal to place a carousel in St. Armands Circle is asking for community input before city officials weigh in.

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Former Booker High boys basketball Coach Markus Black is leaving to become a graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas.
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  • June 10, 2021
Booker High boys basketball coach leaves for the University of Arkansas

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  • June 10, 2021
City approves height increase for Lido condo

A developer plans to build a 10-story, 70-unit residential building on the site of the Gulf Beach Motel and Coquina on the Beach.

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Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.
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  • June 10, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.10.21

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Andre Johnson is the new boys basketball coach at Booker High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 9, 2021
Booker High announces changes in athletic department

Former AD Phil Helmuth is retiring, while former boys basketball Coach Markus Black is taking a position at the University of Arkansas

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Jennifer Nzeza has been selected as the new Sarasota Middle School principal and will begin her position July 1.Â
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 9, 2021
Southside Elementary principal moves to Sarasota Middle

Jennifer Nzeza, who has served as principal at Southside Elementary since 2018, will be the new principal of Sarasota Middle School.

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Jake Ilardi represented the United States in Street Skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics.
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  • June 9, 2021
Sarasota athletes set for Olympics

Three are already in, with more possibly to come.

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Julia Braz and her Stanford teammates finished second overall at the NCAA Rowing Championships after not being able to row together until April.
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  • June 9, 2021
Worth waiting for

A former Sarasota Crew rower's college career at Stanford was delayed by COVID-19 restrictions — but it worked out in the end.

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Commissioner Mike Moran, who brought forth the proposals, said it was time for the EDC to be held accountable.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 8, 2021
County Commission to begin rolling back EDC funds

Commissioners will stop tax funding to the EDC by 2024 and reallocate economic development incentive fund monies to the general fund budget.

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Face masks will be optional for the 2021-22 school year. Parents will decide what is best for their child.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 8, 2021
Parents make the call on school masks for next academic year

Sarasota School Board makes clear masks are optional for 2021-22 but backs off from requiring teachers to enforce parents' wishes.

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Dr. Sara Grivetti comes to the Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's from working for the state of Michigan director of the Bureau of Long-Term Services and Supports. Courtesy photo.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • June 8, 2021
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's brings on new CEO

Dr. Sara Grivetti will be the new CEO for the neurological disorder support nonprofit.

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County Commissioner Mike Moran said he expects public expenditures to produce measurable results — and he doesn’t believe the Economic Development Corp. is meeting that standard. File photo.
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  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2021
Economic Development Corp. could lose county funding

Commissioner Mike Moran, a critic of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County, wants to phase out the county’s local business tax and redirect existing reserves.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 7, 2021
Phillippi Shores names new principal

Holly Staley most recently served as a principal at an elementary school in New York.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 7, 2021
Investigators seek answers in UTC gunfire incident

Sarasota County deputies say shots were fired between at least two vehicles on Cattlemen Road on Saturday night.

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