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United States National Committee for UN Women hosted a walk at Payne Park.

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The San Remo Estates home 3850 Tangier Terrace recently sold for $1.85 million. Built in 1956, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,699 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $57,000 in 1969.
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County stormwater staff works on a project along a Gulf Gate street Jan. 30. The county oversees the city’s stormwater system, but both governments are taking steps to address the topic, guided in part by resident input.
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