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Commissioners denied the requested street vacation in a 4-1 vote Monday night.
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  • April 7, 2015
City denies Ringling College street vacation request

Despite numerous appeals from Ringling College staff and students, the Sarasota City Commission declined to vacate a portion of Old Bradenton Road on the school’s campus.

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Sarasota County hosts 19th Annual Big Truck Day

Kids got to explore trucks and get Easter eggs.

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Siesta Market to close May 31

Chris Brown and Mike Granthon purchased the property in November.

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Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted Season Celebration on Stage on Monday, April 6.
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Season Celebration on Stage

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted Season Celebration on Stage on Monday, April 6.

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Laurie Fitch, Micki Sellman, Carol Hyde and Pat Golemme
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Russian Variations Showcase Event ‘Soiree A La Russe’ honoring Margaret Barbieri

Sarasota Ballet hosted Russian Variations Showcase Event ‘Soiree A La Russe’ honoring Margaret Barbieri on Monday, April 6, at The Francis.

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Crews will install the new signals at Ringling and Orange Tuesday night.
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City hopes to address congestion with signal changes

Beginning Wednesday, the city will reconfigure the traffic signal at Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue, another step aimed at addressing ongoing traffic woes.

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Sheriff Tom Knight files for re-election

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight and 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Maryann Boehm are the latest candidates to file for the 2016 election.

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Last month, Coastal Living chose Sarasota as the featured “Dream Town," citing its beaches, architecture, arts and culture, demographics and restaurants, among other local features.
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AARP ranks Siesta Key as No. 1 beach

Siesta Key has won another No. 1 beach distinction — this time from an organization more reflective of the demographics in Sarasota County.

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  • April 6, 2015
Around the world in one day at Southside Elementary

The Parent Teacher Organization planned a day full of globetrotting and experiencing new cultures for the annual Celebrate Learning Day on Thursday, April 2.

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Sarasota County to hold public meetings for parks master plan

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will hold three public meetings to get community input on its master plan.

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Chris and Avery Huver lean in to say hello to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol horse Valor.
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  • April 4, 2015
Siesta Key Village hops for Easter

Children and parents hopped to it for the Siesta Village Association Easter egg hunts Saturday morning at the Siesta beach access on Ocean Boulevard.

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Steele Jackson, 8, said he was already pretty strong. His favorite thing at the Big Truck Day was the fire trucks. "They save lives sometimes," he said.
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  • April 4, 2015
Sarasota County hosts 19th Annual Big Truck Day EGGstravaganza

Different county and state departments brought big vehicles for kids to explore.

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Shelly welcomes back runners from the one mile fun run during the Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning.
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  • April 4, 2015
Runners storm Siesta in Run for the Turtles

In support of sea turtle conservation, local runners took to the sands for the 29th annual 5K Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning at Siesta Beach.

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Photo contest winners: January

Photo contest winners: January

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The revised sign ordinance is nearly five months in the making.
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  • April 3, 2015
City Commission to make decision on sign ban

On Monday, the City Commission will discuss an ordinance banning the placement of private signs in the public right of way — regulations that warrant further vetting, according to the city Planning Board.

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