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Superintendent Brennan Asplen discusses the effects of COVID-19 on Sarasota County School operations during a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Image via Sarasota County Schools.
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After school officials discussed the strain COVID-19 has placed on operations, multiple board members expressed an interest in revisiting the district’s optional mask policy.

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The construction associated with the roundabout project led to backups over the Ringling Causeway this morning.
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The implementation of a traffic shift at Gulfstream Avenue has led to frustration for motorists, with authorities advising drivers to avoid the area if possible.

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Former Riverview High two-sport star Vince Cherry, right, will be the next boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney High. Photo courtesy Suzanne Koscho.
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  • August 17, 2021
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Vince Cherry, 28, will take over a program in need of stability.

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Letters to the editor: Siesta Key hotel proposals

Siesta Key leaders sound off on recent opinion piece.

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Built in 2015, the home at 3970 Roberts Point Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,028 square feet of living area.
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Home at 3970 Roberts Point Road tops all sales in the Sarasota area for Aug. 2-6.

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The Outstanding Leaderships Awards were held Aug. 12.

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Virgin comes to the organization from just across its parking lot as he previously worked at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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Judith Horn captured this monarch butterfly while visiting Selby Gardens.

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Kaitlin Johnstone, a former Alta Vista Elementary teacher, launched Kind Cotton to help promote child literacy.

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Students in the Faulhaber Fab Lab's summer program worked to design and install a microforest at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Josh Smithers is entering his fifth season as Riverview's head Coach.
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The Las Vegas-based air carrier will serve 29 destinations from SRQ when the new flights to Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Tulsa, Oklahoma begin in the fall.
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  • August 12, 2021
Allegiant adds two destinations at SRQ

Fall launches for flights to Iowa and Oklahoma add to carrier's local portfolio.

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