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Jon Thaxton suggested the city could use a tiered incentive system to reward developers who provide the most beneficial housing projects for the community.
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City leaders offer differing housing perspectives

As city staff works to advance policy changes, commissioners shared their affordable housing priorities at a workshop Monday.

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Toby Jaffee is a sophomore at Booker High School.
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The power of flowers

Booker High School sophomore Toby Jaffee, 16, passed out 91 carnations on Valentine's Day.

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Barry Napshin retired from Alta Vista 25 years ago.
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Teachers throw 90th birthday surprise party for former Alta Vista principal

Barry Napshin turns 90 on Feb. 28.

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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan nominated 10 Sarasota students to U.S. Service Academies on Feb. 25.
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  • February 26, 2020
Buchanan submits 22 service academy nominations

Each year, members of Congress nominate seniors for admission to U.S. Service Academies.

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The ordinance would allow occupied RVs to be attached to single family residences from occupied RV would only be allowed from December 1 through March 31.
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Commission approves RV ordinance to Pinecraft overlay

On a trial period, the Sarasota County Commission approved an oridnance that would allow residents to use RVs as accessory units to single family residences.

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Erick Barnard, 20, and Brianna Trecartin, 19, started the race for their CAS project.
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SMA students, community 'Rise and Run'

Sarasota Military Academy hosted its third annual Raiders Rise and Run 5K on Feb. 21.

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A unit in the Tower Residences was the top real estate sale in Sarasota for the week of Feb. 10-14.
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Casey Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 10-14.

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Temple Emanu-El welcomes new members, celebrates tenured

The temple held its New Member Shabbat Dinner on Feb. 21.

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David Houle, futurist, and Heather Kasten, Chamber CEO and President
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Chamber of Commerce looks to future at annual breakfast

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Feb. 21.

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Sarasota weather page photo: February 20

Gordon Silver captured a setting sun over Sarasota Bay.

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Renee Di Pilato, the director of library and historical resources for the county, said the system has seen an upswing in cardholders since abolishing late fines for checked out books and videos.
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Removal of late fines in Sarasota libraries proves successful

Since the removal of late fines in September, almost 300 people who previously owed fines returned to the library.

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Solutions to SCAT may include ride-hailing service

Upgrades to Sarasota County's transit system may include partnerships with services such as Uber or Lyft.

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Don Burrer was part of the 1954 MIT rowing team that competed at the Henley Regatta.
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  • February 20, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Row, row again

Sarasota resident gets back in the boat after decades away.

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Leslie Foxworthy stands atop the podium after Foxworthy won her championship. Photo courtesy Scott Foxworthy.
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Sarasota fighter wins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championship in California

The 9 year old has been training for two years.

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Alain Kalisa is an offensive spark for Riverview High.
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Sarasota high school playoff preview

A look at the winter sports teams still alive.

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