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Paul Zeppenfeld took a shot of this shaving brush tree flower at Selby Gardens.

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Kierra Hutson paints a ceramic aquarium decoration at World Oceans Day on June 3, 2017, at Mote Aquarium. File Photo
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Sarasota organizations to host World Oceans Day celebrations

Mote Marine Lab and various others will hold beach cleanups, show documentaries and offer informational activities through the day.

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1. Riverview High's Emma Weyant won two swimming golds at the state meet in 2018.
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The top-10 sports moment of Sarasota's 2018-2019 high school year, from Riverview, Booker, Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney high schools.

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Sheriff Tom Knight was first elected in 2008. Photo Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
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Knight announces final term as Sarasota sheriff

First elected in 2008, county's 10th chief law-enforcement officer's term expires in January 2021.

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City staff has prepared conceptual renderings for what "activated" parks might look like, as seen in this image depicting Shenandoah Park.
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  • June 6, 2019
Parks master plan faces funding questions

The commission applauded staff’s vision for rehabilitating and improving parks citywide, but stopped short of making a long-term commitment.

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Selby Gardens has defended the height of a proposed parking garage incorporated into its campus master plan. Image courtesy Selby Gardens.
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  • June 6, 2019
Standoff takes shape on Selby Gardens plans

Selby Gardens is confident its proposed master plan will be good for the entire city. Nearby residents are preparing to make the case against the project.

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  • June 5, 2019
Sarasota County’s water quality summit reflects community's desire to face forward

The event, initially confirmed in February, was held from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Riverview High School’s on June 5.

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  • June 4, 2019
Kids' Summer Beach Run returns to Siesta Beach

More than 300 children participated in the June 4 run.

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Commissioners also noted that, the longer the project is put off, the harder it would be to rally commissioner support following the implementation of single-member voting districts
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  • June 4, 2019
County asks city to narrow bayfront funding request

If the county is going to aid in funding the Bayfront, commissioners said, they would prefer the money to be used only for that particular project.

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Seaward Development said it met with residents and altered the Epoch site plan to try to address the comments it received, but a group of residents remains opposed to the project.
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  • June 4, 2019
Hearing set for downtown development appeal

Today, the city’s Planning Board will consider a resident-initiated challenge of an approved Gulfstream Avenue condominium project.

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The Traffic Advisory Council originally scheduled its meeting on Shell Road for June 3. However, they will not be able to revisit the topic until Sept. 9
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  • June 3, 2019
Potential parking prohibition on Shell Road renews outcries over public beach access

Shell Beach, which sits on the north portion of Siesta Key, is well-regarded among residents for its secluded but public stretch of sand.

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Phillippi Estate Park is located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Flyer courtesy of Sarasota County.
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  • June 3, 2019
County to honor four historical Sarasota women in new exhibit

The exhibit will feature guest speakers who “address the period in which the women lived, impacts on their lives, troubles they faced and a review of their family heritages.”

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Siesta Key Beach, ranked one of the top beaches in the nation, attracts many tourists from across the country
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  • June 3, 2019
Sarasota's tourism tax collections slow to recover after red tide outbreak

Red tide has proved a longstanding, all-encompassing problem for Sarasota County. How has it affected one of the county's primary streams of revenue?

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  • June 2, 2019
Temple Emanu-El honors pets at Blessing of the Animals

The ceremony was held June 2 at the Temple Emanu-El.

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Since 2017, the city has been developing a parks and recreation master plan, a process that has included community outreach sessions to identify public priorities.
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  • May 31, 2019
City to discuss parks master plan

Implementing the first phase of a parks improvement initiative would cost $50 million over the next decade.

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