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Dead fish line a Sarasota County beach the week ending July 30. Despite resident concerns, the county did not mobilize its beach cleanup efforts until Wednesday. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
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  • August 6, 2021
Sarasota officials coordinate red tide response

With some effects associated with red tide intensifying this week, the county has begun beach cleanup operations to clear marine debris from the shores.

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MaryAnn Parks captured this snowy egret at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota.

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital first implemented a no-visitor rule last year in response to COVID-19. After lifting restrictions in May, a surge in cases led to a new prohibition on guests. File photo.
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  • August 5, 2021
Officials respond to rising COVID-19 numbers

Following a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is restricting visitors, while the city is interested in expanding testing resources.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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MaryAnn Parks captured this snowy egret at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota.

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University Park resident Marlene Meyer, who owns Marlene's Finds and Designs, repurposes customers' memorabilia into household items such as bracelets, napkin rings, purses, rings and more.
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  • August 4, 2021
University Park woman crafts special memory collections

Marlene Meyer repurposes customers' memorabilia into jewelry and household items.

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Kate Walsh Honea performs in George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations."
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  • August 4, 2021
Kate Walsh Honea departs Sarasota Ballet for Colorado position

Walsh Honea will serve as Artistic Director of the Colorado Ballet Society.

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Kennedy and Carter Wright both won gold at the 2021 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee.
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  • August 4, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota martial artists have choke hold on success

Carter Wright and Kennedy Wright both won gold at the 2021 Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu championships

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Senior running back Jarmel Holloway is returning to the Sailors offense.
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  • August 4, 2021
Sarasota high school football previews: Sarasota High

With newfound depth, Sarasota High will challenge big opponents if offensive and defensive lines improve.

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It takes Jay Morgan about 30-40 minutes to restring a tennis racket.
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  • August 3, 2021
Jovial tennis enthusiast strings jokes and rackets together

Jay Morgan is a familiar face among the members of the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

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  • August 3, 2021
Sarasota outperforms state average in FSA tests

The district ranked third in English and sixth in mathematics.

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Riverview and Booker high schools are considering adding a beach volleyball program to help bring the schools into Title IX compliance.
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  • August 3, 2021
Schools need improvements in Title IX compliance, hiring practices, study finds

The Sarasota school district showed strides in advanced class enrollment, but still needs to improve equity in staff and sports.

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Top row: Florence Kinney, Marion Houston, Rosemary Thierry, Janet Short and Phyllis McIlraith. Bottom Row: Hope Byrnes, Gwen Kelly, Helen Fleder and Linda Halfast
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  • August 2, 2021
Notable Knitters group provides clothes for people in need

The Lakehouse West group has become a makeshift family since the pandemic.

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Siesta Key lifeguard Robert Martini started the Maverick Movement to raise funds for three ADA swings to be installed at county parks.
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  • August 2, 2021
Siesta lifeguard runs 50K for ADA swings

Robert Martini started the Maverick Movement to raise funds for ADA swings in Sarasota County parks.

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  • August 1, 2021
Sarasota BMX riders celebrate Olympics

The 2021 Olympic Day was held July 31.

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