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Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been on the County Commission since 2006, representing District 2. Paul Caragiulo will succeed him. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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Phil King's business acumen helped grow and guide the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center during his tenure there, from 2009 to 2014. Courtesy photos
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Red Bug Slough, a 72-acre expanse of wetland preserve, offers open greenspace areas to fish and picnic. It is also dog-friendly. Photos by Jessica Salmond
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Katherine Leaver, Hayes Leaver and Lauren Yenari have set up boxes at various locations to collect socks and underwear for foster children. Photos by Amanda Morales
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This home at 636 Beach Road has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,990 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.95 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
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An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Alexander Toradze

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Fulton Smith, a resident of Palmer Ranch, said he enjoys the variety of fish he can catch off of the pier, such as the sheepshead fish he caught Tuesday. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
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Osprey Pier open for business

The new fishing pier is accessible to the public after being closed since 2012.

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A new downtown high-rise proposal has drawn the ire of residents and merchants alike.
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Questions surround DeMarcay Hotel development

From nearby residents and merchants to developers and city officials, a number of groups have issues when it comes to the construction of a proposed Palm Avenue high-rise condominium.

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Sarasota Police used a patrol boat in conjunction with Mote Marine Laboratory to release previously injured sea turtles into the wild.
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Sarasota police aid in sea turtle release

The Sarasota Police Department partnered with Mote Marine last week for the release of the last two Loggerhead hatchlings of the 2014 nesting season.

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drew Boeras of Brown Grove sets up the produce displays for the Wednesday Farmers Market at Five Points Park.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market

The Downtown Farmers Market brought out familiar vendors and customers for the midweek market on Wednesdays at the Five Points Park.

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