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Land-use attorney Charlie Bailey is working to clarify the Siesta Key Overlay District to allow his client, Gary Kompothecras, to potentially build closer to the street on the Key than is currently allowed.
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The Cross College Alliance includes four institutions on the North Trail in Sarasota.
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The pool at Lido Beach is open again.
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The storm strengthened overnight, and is expected to make landfall the afternoon of July 31.

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