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Orioles announce Spring Training schedule

Pitchers and catchers will report to Sarasota on Feb. 13.

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Water backed up Saturday on U.S. 41 near Fruitville Road, a phenomenon the city attributed to higher-than-normal tides. Flooding also took place at Hart’s Landing and on Siesta and Lido keys.
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The high tide was 2 to 3 feet higher than normal.

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Bavaro's owner Dan Bavaro plans to renovate an old office building to include an outdoor patio and two second-level private dining rooms.
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  • October 12, 2017
Tampa Bay pizzeria plans downtown location

Italian eatery Bavaro’s intends to open a two-story restaurant and bar next year at 27 Fletcher Ave., just east of U.S. 301.

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Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 12

Kathy Schwartz photographed birds flying over Siesta Key Beach after sunset.

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Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Transportation used toy cars to demonstrate the traffic pattern on two-lane U.S. 41 roundabouts.
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  • October 12, 2017
FDOT to hold Fruitville Road roundabout meeting

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Oct. 26 to discuss a proposed roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

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  • October 12, 2017
Selby bookstore turns new page

The bookstore at Selby Public Library celebrates new beginning after renovations.

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  • October 12, 2017
Michael Klauber honored at SCOPE awards

For Klauber, the bayfront is all about dreaming big.

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Sophia Hebda waits to make her move at practice.
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  • October 12, 2017
After dreary start, Cardinal Mooney volleyball learned how to win

The team has gone 16-4 since an 0-3 start.

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Robbie Hubbell aims his compound bow.
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  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota Archers provide discipline, focus and fun.

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Brett Riley.
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  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.12.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.12.17

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Lauren Medenis.
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  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lauren Medenis

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks volleyball memories and her movie obsession.

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A unit in the Grande Riviera in Sarasota sold recently for $2,325,000.
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  • October 12, 2017
Grande Riviera condominium sells for $2,325,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 25-29.

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City Commissioner Hagen Brody is hopeful the county or philanthropic organizations will support a Rosemary District affordable housing project.
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  • David Conway
  • October 12, 2017
City backs Rosemary District affordable housing plans

The Sarasota Housing Authority hopes to bring an affordable apartment complex to Ninth Street and Lemon Avenue.

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  • October 12, 2017
Old Florida

Nostalgia and authenticity still can be found.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • October 12, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.12.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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