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  • April 16, 2017
Selby hosts Easter brunch

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens sprang into Easter on April 16 for its Easter brunch.

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  • April 15, 2017
Laurel Park lays back for some Tunes in the Park

The Laurel Park neighborhood gathered for a potluck dinner and concert.

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  • April 15, 2017
Southside celebrates Easter

Families gathered at Southside Elementary School for the Southside Village Life Easter egg hunt.

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  • April 15, 2017
Siesta Key hatches annual Easter egg hunt

The Easter egg hunt moved from Beach Access 5 to Turtle Beach this year.

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  • April 14, 2017
Church of the Redeemer, Ministerial Association walk stations of the cross

Hundreds of faithful gathered in downtown Sarasota to walk the 14 stations of the cross down Main Street in recognition of Good Friday.

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The 2017 Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raised $200,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raises $200,000 for Boys and Girls Club

The tournament was held April 7-9.

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Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17
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  • April 14, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

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  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 13

Gordon Silver captured this shot of a great egret and a gator fishing together at Myakka River State Park.

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Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17
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  • April 13, 2017
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A condominium at 500 S. Palm Ave. sold or $1.7 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2017
Tessera condominium sells for $1.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 27-31.

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Stakeholders are planning ahead to determine the needs and identity of the evolving Rosemary District.
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  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Rosemary leaders poll pulse of public

An effort to map out the future of the developing Rosemary District is ramping up, with area leaders inviting residents to share their vision for the neighborhood.

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Zachary, Jesse, Abby, Katie and Lex Biter celebrate the first step of demolition en route to the construction of the BOLD Lofts Monday night. Jesse Biter believes the apartment project will fill a housing need downtown.
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  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

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Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz helped the city transition to a form-based code, and he thinks Sarasota could benefit from the same changes.
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  • April 13, 2017
Conversation with Manny Diaz

The former Miami mayor talks about form-based codes, branding a city and habitual complainers at City Hall.

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Riders get on the Siesta Key Breeze trolley service in Siesta Key Village. There have been more than 25,000 riders on the trolley in its first 15 days.
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  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Downtown, Siesta transit services off to different starts

The Siesta Key trolley was an instant hit. A downtown circulator has had a lower profile. What lessons can be learned from the first weeks of these new transportation services?

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Veronica McCurdy drives the net against The Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • April 13, 2017
Riverview girls lacrosse star finishes high in national points rankings

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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