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Students at Fruitville Elementary had a reading visit from the Barancik Foundation's John Annis.
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The district is attempting to keep up with new state standards and book adoptions despite a lack in state funding.

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Commissioner Nancy Detert said the provision allows residents who don't live near a property have a say on what will happen to it.
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Sarasota groups and volunteers spend a weekend morning cleaning up the Bobby Jones Golf Club trail space.

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The Siesta Key home at 3500 Bayou Louise Lane was built in 2002. It has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,656 square feet of living area.
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MaryAnn Parks captured this photo of a butterfly around the garden in Celery Fields.

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Jacqueline Putrino won the 2021 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship with an 18-foot putt. Photo courtesy Regina Putrino.
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State champion golfer gives another ace performance

Jacqueline Putrino followed her state title with a World Junior Championship win

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The club will be coached by current New College physics student Toni Ginsberg-Klemmt, who attended Pine View School and rowed with Sarasota Crew in her younger days.
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Prose and Kohn: Hit the water

New College student launches rowing club for area athletes.

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The state funded the barrier islands trolley program in an effort to offset some of the effects of imminent roundabout construction at Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41. File photo.
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Trolley service to link downtown, barrier islands

The city, county and state are collaborating on a new public transportation route, though city officials are pushing to make it more expansive.

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As Sarasota County explores options for relocating the downtown SCAT transfer station, downtown stakeholders are advocating for a mixed-use facility on the site with parking and retail space.
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Downtown group explores future parking options

From Main Street parallel parking to a garage at the SCAT transfer station site, merchants and property owners are discussing long-term strategies for reshaping the city’s commercial center.

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