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2020 RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series lineup announced

Annie Leibovitz, John Kelly and Wendy Sherman are a few names on the list who will speak at the Van Wezel.

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Jim Neville Marine Preserve is surrounded by mangroves.
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Edward Menke will host a rededication for the bench on May 4.
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Edward Menke fixed up a bench built in 1997 by a family to honor their matriarch.

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Barbara Shulla, Lashunda Thomas and Christine Briandi have worked together on the project for a few years.
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Hundreds of spectators milled around the festival in Burns Square.
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Sarasota's fight against red tide takes many forms

Sarasota finds itself in the center of the search for answers as scientists and policymakers work both sides of the question to improve water quality in the region.

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Scientists, policymakers and everyday citizens take aim at ways to head off another outbreak.

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In August, Mote tested its ozone treatment system in a Boca Grande canal.
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Mote is supposed to have a product by October that will knock back red tide and get rid of it in certain places.

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Dozens of protesters gathered near the Unconditional Surrender statue for the red tide demonstration in December 2018 with Hands Along the Water.
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From educators to local environmental groups, who in the community has actively sought to research or make an impact on red tide?

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7 things you can do to help mitigate red tide

From choosing the right plants to volunteering on the beach, there are a variety of things Sarasota and Manatee county residents can do.

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Senior runner Ke'Andre Collins holds three Sarasota High track and field records.
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Sarasota High senior runner not satisfied with school records

Sarasota High senior runner Ke'Andre Collins is not satisfied with holding school records.

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Jaelen Childs throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Cardinal Mooney's game against Bishop Verot.
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  • April 11, 2019
Ceremonial first pitch means everything to Mooney family

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Sarasota weather page photo: April 11

This alligator approached too close for Mary Tygh Parks’ comfort while she was photographing a limpkin at Myakka River State Park.

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The Sailors junior talks Miss Sarasota All-Stars and her love of "The Cheetah Girls 2."

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