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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • August 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.29.18

Enjoy this weekend's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here, is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.
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  • August 28, 2018
Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

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Frontier's service out of Sarasota is set to begin Dec. 10. The airline will also offer flights to Cleveland.
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  • August 28, 2018
Sarasota-Bradenton airport adds Philadelphia flight

Frontier Airlines will offer twice-weekly flights to the Pennsylvania metropolis beginning in December.

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Shirley Brown hugs a supporter.
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  • August 28, 2018
Sarasota School Board incumbents hold the line

The faces will remain the same on the Sarasota County School Board. Will the divisions carry over into a new term?

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  • August 27, 2018
Precincts open for primary voters on Tuesday

Thousands of ballots have already been filled in.

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Christian Ziegler, who won the Republican District 2 County Commission primary Tuesday, tracks election results at Gecko's Grill & Pub on Clark Road with a watch party attendee.
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  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2018
Ziegler, Maio, Beggs win County Commission primaries

The top fundraisers in three contested races will move onto the November general election, where the District 2 and District 4 commission seats will be up for grabs.

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  • August 26, 2018
Women’s Equity Luncheon celebrates progress

The 24th Annual Women's Equity Luncheon encouraged women to reflect on progress on Aug. 25 at the Carlisle Inn.

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  • August 25, 2018
Learning comes to life at third annual ED-stravaganza

EdExploreSRQ's Third Annual ED-stravaganza showcased learning opportunities on Aug. 25 at Suncoast Technical College.

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Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18
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  • August 24, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.24.18

The start of the regular season brings two area teams joy and two pain

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  • August 24, 2018
Saturday is final day for in-person early voting

Participation rate passes 15% for primary.

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  • August 23, 2018
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates upcoming fundraising season

Breast cancer survivors and their friends and family gathered on Aug. 23 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Sarasota-Manatee's kick-off celebration.

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Escape Reality Sarasota hopes to open in the 1900 block of Main Street next month.
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  • August 23, 2018
Escape room business plans downtown location

Opening on Main Street, Escape Reality Sarasota will emphasize virtual reality in addition to standard escape rooms and a bar.

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The Nissan was parked in the sun for about 25-30 minutes. (Sarasota PD photo)
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  • August 23, 2018
Father, grandfather charged with child neglect

Men were discovered passed out in a car on Main Street with two unresponsive children in back seat.

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The children's fountain near downtown.
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  • August 23, 2018
Sarasota city, county officials keeping eye on red tide

Bayfront children's attraction reopens near downtown.

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  • August 23, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 23

Jeannie Sparks photographed this limpkin at Celery Fields.

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