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Since he joined the city in 2017, Steve Cover has been preparing to undertake a comprehensive transportation study to assist with long-term planning.
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The pineapple dropped on once the clock struck midnight.
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The Grand Residence condominium at 280 Golden Gate Point in Aqua sold for $5,695,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 5,946 square feet of living area.Â
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On a morning more suited to hot chocolate than Gatorade, hundreds of runners turned out for the Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K on Siesta Beach.
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From the serious to the whimsical, a lot took place last year.

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