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Allegiant begins service this week to seven new destinations from SRQ

Flights operate twice a week, year-round, airline says.

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The Florida Center for Early childhood celebrates champions

The Champions for Children Breakfast honored Judges Rochelle Curley and Teresa Dees.

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Riverview sophomore pitcher Kassie Cross came to the Rams from Venice High.
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Booker Middle introduces its girls golf team

Golf — and tennis — had been out of middle schools since 2010 before returning this year.

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Former Riverview High and current Florida State University softball star Devyn Flaherty was a born leader.
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The Riverview softball senior talks being a leader and bouncing back from injury.

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  • April 4, 2019
Historic Terrace Building undergoes renovations, renewal

Originally built in 1925 by developer Charles Ringling, the Terrace Administration Building is getting a breath of fresh air with renovations that are designed to both preserve history and increase utilization.

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Downtown Improvement District Chairman Ernie Ritz helped establish a downtown historic district in 2009. Now, the DID is discussing ways to discourage the demolition of buildings within that district.
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Downtown group talks historic preservation

Downtown leaders are brainstorming ways to encourage the preservation of historic properties. Is it too late to save these aging buildings?

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Although residents have expressed concern about the appearance of the home at 1445 Flower Drive, the city says the exterior of the property is in compliance with the code.
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Neighbors push for action on problem property

Construction on a Harbor Acres home has been causing problems for residents for more than a decade.

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The owners of the Midtown Plaza shopping center, which formerly housed a Winn-Dixie, see residential zoning as an attractive path to redevelopment in the future.
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City explores mixed-use option for shopping centers

Could residential zoning be a path to redeveloping languishing commercial plazas throughout Sarasota?

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Riverview's Tyrus Jackson drives the lane.
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Sarasota and Manatee counties split basketball all-star games

The Sarasota girls and Manatee boys walked away winners.

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Approximately 850 students in Sarasota County will receive free internet access in the first year of the program.
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  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota County Schools collaborates to provide free internet access to low-income students

Sprint’s 1Million Project aims to help approximately “1 million low-income high school students across the country by providing them with free high-speed Internet access at home.”

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The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom takes to the runway

The Sophisticated Ladies Celebrate the Arts fashion show took place on April 3.

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A Sarasota County Schools Police Department vehicle sits outside of Sarasota High School.
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  • April 3, 2019
School Board OKs resolution against arming teachers

Members ultimately approved a statement 3-2 but not without differing views on how message should be articulated.

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Esther and Brent Williams are both back at work following the kidney transplant.
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 3, 2019
Bird Key executive chef makes recovery from kidney transplant

A week before he was set to start dialysis, Brent Williams found out he had a kidney match a lot closer than he thought.

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