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File photo. Rev. Charles McKenzie recites parts of a speech from Martin Luther King Jr. during the 2014 interfaith tribute.
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Ringling College President Larry Thompson discusses the C4 initiative at a Jan. 5 press conference.
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In addition to the new date, the referendum could also change the format of city races and affect the term lengths of some commissioners.
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The city is considering building a garage with more than 500 spaces on the site of a public lot along North Adams Drive.
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Courtesy of Suncoast Science Center. Mitch Ruzek examines the mystery meteor that landed on campus at Emma Booker Elementary School Monday, Jan. 11.
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Lakewood Ranch's Sydney Wicks and Sarasota's Elizabeth Giuffre battle for the ball during the second half of their Class 5A-District 8 semifinal match Jan. 12.
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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team beat Sarasota 5-0 Jan. 12.

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