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File photo. Graduating Pine View School students perform the national anthem during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2015.
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  • April 19, 2016
Pine View ranked No. 1 high school in Florida, top 10 for U.S.

The U.S. News & World Report lists Pine View School as 7th among the high schools in the nation.

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Jef Sebens and Barbara Bates-Smith perform their play "Go,Granny D!" for the Democratic Club of Sarasota.
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  • April 19, 2016
Democratic Club relives story of 'Granny D'

Actress and musician duo Jeff Sebens and Barbara Bates Smith reenact the historical walk for campaign finance reform by Doris 'Granny D' Haddock.

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  • April 19, 2016
UPDATE: Vehicle strikes child in stroller on U.S. 301

Northbound lanes of the North Washington Boulevard are currently closed between Fruitville Road and Fifth Street after the accident.

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St. Martha spices up Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival

Residents dance and feast at the 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival at St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

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The Vue Sarasota Bay is one of three Kolter projects under development in the downtown area.
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  • April 18, 2016
Kolter plans another downtown Sarasota high-rise

The West Palm Beach-based developer has announced plans for the 18-story Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.

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Eighth-grader Kaden Bowles represented the Sarasota Scullers in the Boys Freshman 4x.
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  • April 17, 2016
Crew wins state crown

The Sarasota Crew and Sarasota Scullers both competed in the two-day regatta.

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Ken Molnar dances with his pup Sara
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  • April 17, 2016
Neighbors take in Tunes in the Park

Laurel Park Neighbors Association hosts Tunes in the Park Saturday, April 16.

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Jewels and Michelangelo Palmisano
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  • April 17, 2016
St. Martha cooks up Cajun Crawfish Festival

The 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival brings out crowds to St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

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Emmalee Holmes, Christian Barbour, Olivia Liang, Grant Mutascio, Stuart Lawrence and Cassidy Darnell
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  • April 17, 2016
Cardinal Mooney rolls out red carpet for prom

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom Saturday, April 16.

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The sculpture is “intended to emphasize unity in the community while celebrating differences, diversity and inclusion,” according to a city release.
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  • April 15, 2016
City schedules roundabout art installation

A portion of the roundabout at Main Street and Orange Avenue will be closed Sunday as crews work to install a sculpture in the center of the intersection.

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The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
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  • April 14, 2016
Mustangs power way to district title

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will host a Class 8A-Region 2 quarterfinal game April 20.

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Kennedy Keffer captured this shot of a seagull at Siesta Key Beach.
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  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 14

Kennedy Keffer captured this shot of a seagull at Siesta Key Beach.

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Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes will row for Jacksonville University. (courtesy photo)
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  • April 14, 2016
Sculler commits to Jacksonville University

Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes signed a rowing scholarship April 13.

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  • April 14, 2016
Speed test

Riverview sophomore Aliyah Cunningham gains speed as she races toward the finish line.

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  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota calendar 4.14.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 14.

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