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The Tito Puente Jr. Band performed at Havana Nights – Party at the Point Friday, Nov. 21, at Historic Spanish Point.
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'Havana Nights - A Party at the Point'

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Dr. Nik Gapeto operates Uncle Howie the elephant.
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The exchange of goods and chatter are the usual soundtrack for the Saturday morning Downtown Farmers Market on Orange Avenue.

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Read all about it

Bookstores across the state celebrated Florida Bookstore Day Saturday. Bookstore1 held an all-ages literary party and read-a-thon for customers and members of the community.

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Center Madison Pack played in all 31 games for Sarasota last season as a freshman. File photos
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Family atmosphere

The Sarasota High girls basketball team, which reached the Class 7A state semifinals last season, returned to the court last week after a summer break.

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Although the issues arose from various signs, commissioners singled out other objects in the right of way as potential problems going forward. Photos by David Conway
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Responding to an ongoing controversy, the city moves to restrict all private signs, and some other objects, from the public right of way.

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The Cabana Inn may finally have an opening to redevelopment. File photo
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The site of the Cabana Inn is serving as a real-world example of how form-based code could impact development.

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The city auditor and clerk swears in Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman Wednesday. Photo by David Conway
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The City Commission received two new members Wednesday afternoon, but the incoming commissioners are familiar faces at City Hall.

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