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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.25.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.25.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
There have been at least four vacancies on St. Armands Circle this summer, but they are filling up quickly.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 24, 2016
Martha’s Vineyard’s Black Dog to open on St. Armands Circle

The 45-year-old tavern-turned-retailer aims to open it’s first Florida store in Sarasota.

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Tube Dude owner Scott Gerber recently moved his business from St. Armands Circle to downtown Sarasota.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 23, 2016
Sarasota’s Tube Dude repays economic incentives

Owner Scott Gerber has repaid $56,000 in tax dollars originally intended for business expansion.

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Owen Booth tells his father Willy about his first day of kindergarten.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 23, 2016
Southside Elementary wraps up first day of classes

Southside Elementary students sum up their first day of school experiences.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Four Republican candidates are competing in two Sarasota County Charter Review Board primary races.
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  • David Conway
  • August 23, 2016
CANDIDATE PROFILES: Sarasota County Charter Review Board, District 2 and 5

Four Republican candidates explain their thoughts on the responsibilities of the county Charter Review Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Riverview High volleyball team opened its season victorious Aug. 22.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 23, 2016
Riverview volleyball opens season with win

The Rams defeated the Gulf Coast HEAT 3-0 Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota Police Department is asking for help identifying two suspects connected to an Aug. 1 theft on Lido Key.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 22, 2016
VIDEO: Police work to identify Lido theft suspects

Two subjects took surveillance cameras from a Lido Key condo earlier this month — and were caught on camera in the process, the Sarasota Police Department says.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 22, 2016
Bay Haven welcomes back students for classes

Monday is the first day of school for Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 22, 2016
Sarasota group aims to shake up local elections

Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections is pushing for single-member districts for the County Commission and Charter Review Board.

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  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 21, 2016
Candidates clash at primary primer

Sarasota-Manatee candidates discussed education and environmental concerns, in addition to other policy positions, ahead of August 30 primary.

  • Sarasota
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 19, 2016
Summit to help launch careers for young professionals

Young Professionals Group Summit promises to have attendees back to work by lunch time.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
A sign marking the Big Pass shoal stands at the entrance of Big Pass from Sarasota Bay. Several Siesta Key groups have spoken in opposition to dredging Big Pass to renourish Lido Key.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 19, 2016
SOSS2 to host second Party on the Pass

Efforts to reopen Beach Road will also be highlighted at this year’s Party on the Pass hosted by Save our Siesta Sands 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Some residents expressed a desire to see the current concessionaire remain at the Lido Beach pavilion.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 18, 2016
Residents still skeptical about Lido pavilion proposal

After scaling down a restaurant and removing a mini-golf course from the plans, a potential new vendor for the Lido pool and pavilion has made some progress with residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune is slated to move its offices into a nearby building in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 18, 2016
Herald-Tribune to move Sarasota offices - next door

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune is slated to move out of its iconic downtown building into three floors in the SunTrust building next door.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • Robert Plunket
  • August 18, 2016
Three Things: What floats your boat?

Sarasota is perfect for boating enthusiasts.

  • Longboat Key
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