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  • September 27, 2017
Betty Schoenbaum celebrates 100th birthday with Heart to Heart Hug Day

Sarasota philanthropist continues to give back, this time with her trademark greeting.

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  • September 27, 2017
Community marches in honor of Betty Schoenbaum's birthday

The city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day in honor of Betty Schoenbaum’s famous hugs.

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Local agencies worked to keep residents and visitors informed through Hurricane Irma by sending information straight to them, through social media.
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  • September 27, 2017
For local agencies during Irma, social media was crucial

City and county leaders found Twitter, Facebook a direct connection to a population that needed hurricane updates.

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Sarasota County Emergency Services Director Rich Collins said workers want to go further south to make more money, so Sarasota is having trouble finding subcontractors to help remove storm debris.
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  • September 26, 2017
County struggles to remove storm debris

It pays more to remove debris down south, so the county is struggling to find contractors to do the work in Sarasota.

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  • September 26, 2017
Sarasota extends local state of emergency again

Officials are continuing to work to get life back to normal in Sarasota County, but the process is ongoing.

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The downtown welcome event for the World Rowing Championships is scheduled for 3-8 p.m.
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  • September 26, 2017
Downtown Sarasota welcomes rowing visitors

Today’s “Float Your Boat” event will showcase downtown businesses to World Rowing Championships participants and spectators.

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  • September 26, 2017
All Faiths holds annual Hunger Summit

All Faiths Food Bank hosted a panel discussion on the issues associated with child hunger at Michael's On East on Sept. 26.

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Both Sarasota and Booker high schools put up zeroes, the Sailors on the road to Bainbridge (Ga.) 51-0, and the Tornadoes to Port Charlotte 38-0.
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  • September 22, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.22.17

Two area schools get held scoreless, two get big wins.

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  • September 22, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football muscles past Lemon Bay

Despite a mud-leaden field, Cougars senior running back Bryce Williams had a two-touchdown performance.

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  • September 22, 2017
Roskamp Institute holds inaugural Grey Matters luncheon

The research institute hosted its first symposium on Alzheimer's disease at Sarasota Yacht Club on Sept. 22.

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  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 21

Samantha Bisceglia photographed this snowy egret searching for food on Siesta Beach.

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  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota woman welcomes naked neighbor

There were many heart warming stories in the days that followed Hurricane Irma, but none quite like this.

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The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization hopes to have a master plan for 42 acres of city land by fall 2018.
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  • David Conway
  • September 21, 2017
Bayfront group announces planning firm finalists

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization has picked a shortlist of four teams for developing a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned land around the Van Wezel.

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  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota's Bill Wise dies at 92

'That love at first sight thing — that’s what it was,' his wife says.

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  • September 21, 2017
SMA cross-country junior no longer a 'lone wolf'

He finally has the support of a team, and he's taking charge.

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