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Judy Altier thanks a stranger for donating to Salvation Army.
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Tahiti Park residents, such as Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, communicated their concerns about the proposed Starbucks.
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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The Sarasota Modern, located at 599 Cocoanut Ave., is the newest hotel project to enter the city's review process.
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Braden River junior guard Deoni Cason goes up for a layup.
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The Braden River boys basketball team beat Sarasota 78-74 in district action Dec. 15.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate sales associate Roger Pettingell will represent Seaward Development in selling 16 units at Azure on Palm, a five-story luxury condo development at 711. S. Palm Ave.
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Azure on Palm includes 16 luxury condominiums above a parking garage on 711 S. Palm Avenue.

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Naples-based Apogee Realty Advisors LLC plan to construct 203 residences, along with 178,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, and 60,000 square feet of offices on South Tamiami Trail.

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Ringling College of Art and Design spent $550,000 to buy nearly a half-acre of property on the North Trail this month.
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The Ringling College of Art and Design last week bought two vacant properties fronting North Tamiami Trail for $550,000.

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