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Impact100 SRQ co-founders Tilly Valls McFadden and Jane Watt, Impact100 founder Wendy H. Steele, Violeta Huesman and Deborah M. Johnson met at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida building.
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Impact100 and Girl Scouts Gulf Coast Florida host suffragist celebration

The Equalitea event celebrated 100 year's of the fight for women's right to vote.

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A $157 upgrade to the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility continues to weigh on the county's budget.
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County considers $1.3 billion budget

The county will consider a millage rate of 3.46 and a general fund budget of $323 million at its final budget hearing Sept. 23.

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Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total for 2020 event
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2020 Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total

The event has now raised $37 million over 15 years

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The home at 1352 Harbor Drive was built in 2009 with has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area.
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Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

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Temple Emanu-El Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin welcomed Temple Emanu-El members with the sound of the shofar.
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Temple Emanu-El plans online High Holy Day worship services

The online services will start in mid September.

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Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20

Two local teams win; one falls.

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Cardinal Mooney football flies part North Port

Coach Jared Clark picks up his first win as the Cougars head coach.

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Jeffrey, a first grade student at Emma E. Booker Elementary, works through his school day at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County. Photo courtesy
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Kelly McWilliams welcomes families to Alta Vista Elementary School. Harry Sayer
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Most teachers now have to cater to half their students on campus and another half online.

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The height of the landfill in Phase 2 and Phase 3 could increase to 200 feet.
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County landfill height could increase to 200 feet

Portions of the county landfill could increase to 200 feet in height, which some property owners say could decrease the value of their land.

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Sarasota weather page photo: September 10

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McKenna Flaherty committed to Florida State for beach volleyball on Aug. 1. Courtesy photo.
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  • September 10, 2020
Riverview volleyball player commits to dream school

The Rams junior is Tallahassee bound.

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British police car buff likes what he sees in Sarasota's design

Replica of a local police cruiser spotted in the Scottish highlands.

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Lift Station 87 in Luke Wood Park has undergone a series of delays and revisions as the cost associated with the project has ballooned. Today, the structure is six months away from completion.
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The city is commissioning an internal investigation into how a wastewater facility project took nearly a decade longer and $60 million more than originally anticipated.

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A developer is seeking the right to upzone land along Fourth Street, but there are no specific plans in place for the property yet.
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Downtown rezoning proposals draw compatibility concerns

With no set development plans, two property owners near the Rosemary District are seeking the right to build higher on their lots.

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