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Sarasota senior Vaun Brown drove in a pair of runs and scored a run to help lead the Sailors to a 10-0 victory against Lakewood Ranch in the Class 8A-District 8 championship April 21.
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The United States' Margaux Isaksen will vie for one of 33 Olympic qualification spots during the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final May 5 through May 8.
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Sarasota Crew rowers finish third at U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

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Families attended the Hug-A-Tree event at the Sarasota Children's Garden to recognize Arbor Day.

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Members of Temple Emanu-El recognize the first night of Passover with a congregation-wide Seder dinner.

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Although the city wanted to extend the CRA, the county voted last year to let the funding mechanism expire.
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Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Sarasota Police Department carry the torch for the 33rd annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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The Sarasota County Republican Party awarded Scott the “Statesman of the Year” award.

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Argus Foundation President Ron Hershberger and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson
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