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A Lucky's Gourmet Market opened its doors in October, and helped usher in a new wave of customers to the Westfield Siesta Key.
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The Holiday Lights display is taking off a year, but by early 2018 the park is expected to be fully operational — with a few improvements.

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Although Brian Ryals resigned as head football coach, he will continue to work at Sarasota High School.
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Shantia Grace, Riverview High's all-time leading scorer, is now Booker High's girls basketball coach. Here, she pumps up her team during a stoppage against Palmetto High.
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  • November 22, 2017
Riverview legend off to fast start with Booker girls basketball

The Rams' all-time leading scorer came to the Tornadoes to "give back to Sarasota County."

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Senior Yunes Mezroub (28) and juniors Johnny Dawson (6) and Julian Lowenstein (9) make a gang tackle. It's play like this that lead to Riverview takeaways.
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The Booker High sophomore talks basketball and leadership.

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Residents Joyce Burnham, Edie Kaplan, Millie Small, Norm Dumaine and Renee Gluvna are part of a small community effort to improve Fruitville Road Park.
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  • November 22, 2017
Neighbors seek name change for Fruitville Road Park

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Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff says Sarasota officials need to take a more aggressive approach to encouraging affordable housing projects.
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Vengroff bemoans fees, regulations on affordable housing project

Harvey Vengroff says governmental regulations make it hard to build workforce housing in Sarasota — and city leaders agree.

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Bill Waddill will begin his work with the Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization on Jan. 3.
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  • November 21, 2017
Bayfront planning group picks managing director

Bill Waddill, currently a senior vice president at Kimley-Horn, will help facilitate the production of a master plan for redeveloping the bayfront.

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Casey Navarro plays in the park during the neighborhood's regular Tunes in the Park event.
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Laurel Park gathers for Tunes in the Park

Neighbors filled the park for the neighborhood's seasonal potluck dinner and concert.

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Sarasota Garden Club toasts to 90 years

The club marked its anniversary with a party themed to the decade of its founding — the roaring 20s.

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The city approved a lease that will allow a private operator to manage the Lido pavilion for up to 30 years.
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  • November 20, 2017
City approves controversial Lido pavilion lease deal

Despite opposition from Lido Key residents, the city approved a plan for the Lido Beach pool and pavilion that includes the operation of a restaurant and Tiki bar.

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