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  • June 5, 2020
Casey Key home sells for $2.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 25-29.

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  • June 5, 2020
Binge Blog: Spread the love

A list of 10 films/shows from black directors and actors to fill your weekend.

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  • June 4, 2020
Siesta Key home sale highest in Sarasota thus far

Sanderling Club home sells for $10.5 million.

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  • June 4, 2020
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Dennis Pacheco captured two osprey chicks that had recently hatched at Bay Tree Club on South Siesta Key.

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Silver City's Debra Lewis, Suzanne Muschinsky and Monica Galfre say the Tide Away line has given them a great way to give back to the community.
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  • June 4, 2020
Siesta Key jeweler uses line to raise money for Mote

Silver City created its Tide Away line to raise money for Mote's red tide research.

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Clayton Slentz is the new boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney. Photo courtesy Cardinal Mooney.
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  • June 4, 2020
New Mooney basketball coach wants all-out defensive effort

Clayton Slentz learned how to run a program from his coaching mentors.

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Riah Walker is part of Kentucky's No. 1 ranked recruiting class.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball player part of historic class at Kentucky

Riah Walker said she does not feel extra pressure from the rankings.

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In Southside Village, merchants leveraged existing relationships to promote local businesses after shutdowns began.
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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2020
After reopening, Sarasota businesses plot promotional strategies

Hopeful for an economic recovery, merchants and officials are encouraging consumers to spend their money locally.

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The City Commission plans to have a conversation about the future of Unconditional Surrender after gathering input from the city's Public Art Committee.
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  • June 4, 2020
Unconditional Surrender slated for temporary move

The city is preparing to relocate the bayfront artwork elsewhere while a roundabout is built at Gulfstream and U.S. 41. Long-term plans for the statue remain unsettled.

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Meters downtown and on St. Armands Circle have remained active, but city staff has not enforced parking regulations.
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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2020
City prepares to resume parking enforcement

After temporarily suspending ticketing during the COVID-19 emergency response, the city intends to resume standard parking operations next month.

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Residents near the John Ringling Causeway have said a decrease in the number of cars on the road has led to an increase in speeding issues.
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  • June 4, 2020
Resident complaints spark emphasis on speeding

The Sarasota Police Department is attempting to address public concerns about speed violations.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • June 4, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.20

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  • June 3, 2020
Spirit of America: Jeanette Nowaski

The Bay Haven kindergarten teacher has found unique ways to connect with her students while learning online.

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Commissioners hope to sell the downtown administrative building and move to one on Cattlemen Road.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 3, 2020
County looks at new administrative building off Cattlemen Road

Commissioners hope to relocate the administrative building, currently on Ringling Boulevard, to Cattlemen Road.

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  • June 3, 2020
SCAT operator tests positive for COVID-19

The operator drove routes 3, 14, 40 and 100 from May 26 through June 2.

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