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The Public Art Committee picked a local artist’s marine-themed wayfinding system as its favored concept to put in the State Street parking garage.

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Nathan Benderson Park will host the NCAA Division I, II and III Rowing Championships in 2021 and 2022. Pictured: The 2017 FSRA Youth Rowing Championships at Benderson Park.
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Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde sit on the dais for a candidate forum at Monday' s Tiger Bay meeting.
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Sara Bay Classic tees off Friday

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Former Booker linebacker Abe Brown, 33, was one of five people killed April 13 in Louisville, Ky.
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