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The home at 467 Meadow Lark Drive was sold for $6.35 million. It was the highest-priced residential sale of 2017 for the Sarasota region. Photo courtesy of Michael Saunders & Company.
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2017
Michael Saunders & Company closes on highest-priced Sarasota residential property in 2017

After only 10 days of being on the market, the home at 467 Meadow Lark Drive was under contract.

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Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson has sought to strengthen tree protection regulations, but he wants to address builders' concerns, too.
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  • June 6, 2017
City dives deeper into tree issues

After builders and architects criticized the city’s tree ordinance, officials hope an advisory board can sort through any issues in the existing regulations.

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Jean Weidner Goldstein and Alfred Goldstein
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  • June 6, 2017
City of Sarasota recognizes Alfred Goldstein

The philanthropist was acknowledged by the city and Designing Women Boutique with a day in his honor.

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Paul Thorpe' s legacy includes organizing the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade and other events.
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  • June 6, 2017
City to rename Pineapple Park for Paul Thorpe

The city plans to formally honor Paul Thorpe, a man nicknamed "Mr. Downtown" for his numerous contributions to the growth of Sarasota's urban core.

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The county code will now prohibit the docking or anchoring of boats in public parks between midnight and 6 a.m.
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  • June 6, 2017
Changes approved to Sarasota County park and beach regulations

Docking and anchoring boats overnight is now prohibited.

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The new form-based zoning code would divide the city into a series of transects, transitioning from more suburban to more urban in character.
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  • June 5, 2017
City initiates form-based code changes

The city must make changes to its planning documents to allow for the eventual implementation of a new zoning code, but adaptation is still a ways off.

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Residents can only water lawns before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., per the new regulations, and only on specific days of the week based on their addresses.
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  • June 5, 2017
Less rain in Sarasota means more restrictions on water use

New regulations say residents can only water lawns once a week through August.

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  • June 4, 2017
Riverview High School honors the class of 2017

Graduates ended their high school careers with a commencement ceremony on June 3 at Robarts Arena.

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  • June 3, 2017
Booker High School graduates inspire spectators

The class of 2017 was celebrated during an emotional commencement ceremony on June 3 at Robarts Arena.

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Gabi Casciato and Sara Higham
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  • June 2, 2017
Sarasota High School sends off the class of 2017

Graduates beat the rain and tossed their caps June 2 at Cleland Stadium at Ihrig Field.

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Ava Banks and Keira Baldwin
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  • June 2, 2017
ODA fifth graders finish their time at the lower school

The lower school graduates were celebrated at a ceremony on June 2 at Siesta Key Chapel.

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  • June 2, 2017
Sailors baseball downed by Hagerty in state semifinals

Sarasota High recorded four hits in the loss.

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  • June 2, 2017
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce honors top small businesses

The 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards recognized six companies on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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The crash prompted the closure of westbound lanes on Fruitville Road.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 1, 2017
Trucker killed in Fruitville Road crash

Westbound lanes were closed for hours.

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Authorities have cleared the scene after an evacuation at the Sarasota City Center.
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  • June 1, 2017
Smoke causes evacuation of Main Street building

County fire personnel responded to an incident at the Sarasota City Center building this morning. Workers were let back in shortly after being evacuated.

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