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Carolyn Michel
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  • July 20, 2020
'Mango Queen' can't explain her crop, but she's happy to share

As long as she’s lived in her St. Armands Key house, Carolyn Michel has reaped the benefits of the mango trees out front.

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Braden River High School Class of 2019 graduates watch a slideshow during graduation. Members of Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2019 had advice to share with this year's graduates. File photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 20, 2020
Dear Class of 2020...

Lakewood Ranch-area 2019 graduates share advice on how to succeed after high school.

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Blue daze on a bush at the park's front.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 20, 2020
Check out Durante Park to meet your natural neighbors

An informed walk-through of some of the trails of Joan M. Durante Park.

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Signage outside of Publix requires most customers to wear a mask upon entering the store.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • July 19, 2020
Publix to require customers wear masks starting Tuesday

There are exceptions to Publix's mandatory mask policy.

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  • July 19, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The ups and downs of a portable sign

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Unit 101 condominium at 4750 Ocean Blvd. was built in 2019 with four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,439 square feet of living area.
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  • July 19, 2020
Oceane condo sells for $4.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 6-10.

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Predators and development have harmed snowy plovers' ability to nest in peace.
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  • Miri Hardy
  • July 17, 2020
Bird of the Week: Snowy plovers

The snowy plover's nesting season runs through August.

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The home at 47 S. Washington Drive was built in 1927 with three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,956 square feet of living area.
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  • July 17, 2020
St. Armands home tops sales at $3.25 million

Top real estate transactions for the week of July 6.

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Sarasota Bay is pictured Tuesday, July 14, 2020, near Susan Veshosky's home on Spanish Drive North. She does not think the "foul" smell is related to the June sewage break. Photo Courtesy of Susan Veshosky.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • July 17, 2020
Sewage break prompts Longboat Key resident concerns

The town of Longboat Key was required to submit materials to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection about June’s sewage break in Sarasota Bay.

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After restricting visitor access last month, Sarasota Memorial Hospital announced today plans to scale back surgical operations because of COVID-19. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
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  • David Conway
  • July 17, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital concerned about COVID-19 numbers

Because of a spike in cases, the hospital is planning to scale back its non-emergency surgical operations. Ten COVID-19 patients have died at SMH this month.

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The Sarasota Farmers Market has been closed since March because of COVID-19. The market is now working to reopen in two weeks.
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  • July 17, 2020
Sarasota Farmers Market to reopen in August

Ahead of the market’s return to downtown Sarasota, organizers have shared a customer code of conduct in response to COVID-19.

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  • July 17, 2020
Manatee County Republican Board State Committeewoman: Cindy Spray

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  • July 17, 2020
Manatee County Republican Board State Committeewoman: Linda Ivell

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  • July 17, 2020
State Representative District 72: Donna Barcomb

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  • July 17, 2020
State Representative District 72: Jason Miller

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State Representative District 70: Michele Rayner

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State Representative District 70: Keisha Bell

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  • July 17, 2020
State Representative District 70: Mark Oliver

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  • July 17, 2020
State Attorney District 12: Ed Brodsky

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  • July 17, 2020
State Attorney District 12: Lisa Chittaro

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  • Harry Sayer
  • July 16, 2020
Sarasota High School hosts drive-thru graduation ceremony

The alternate ceremony was held July 16.

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Pete Cumming has been with the Longboat Key Police Department since 2008.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 16, 2020
Search begins for Longboat Key's new police chief

Curent Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming is set to retire in October after a 40-year career in law enforcement.

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  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™
  • July 16, 2020
Protecting Assets in Divorce

Protecting Assets in Divorce

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  • July 16, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: July 16

Jeannie Sparks captured this great blue heron fishing a lake in Celery Fields.

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  • July 16, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 16

Kate Sudano and her daughter captured a photo of this sea turtle strolling the beach at sunset at Water Club on Longboat Key.

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  • July 16, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 16

Gordon Silver captured this eagle feeding an eaglet lunch on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The county plans to renourish portions of Turtle Beach with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 16, 2020
Beach renourishment planned for South Siesta Key

Turtle Beach was hit by the effects of Hurricane Hermine in 2016, causing erosion.

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Scott Boyes

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee School Board District 3: Richard "Rick" Murphy

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 1: Bridget Mendel

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 1: Gina Messenger

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County Court Judge Group 4: Christopher Pratt

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County Court Judge Group 4: Connie Mederos Jacobs

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  • July 16, 2020
Horsing around the farm in East County

Hundred Oaks Farm's mini horse and donkey camp in Myakka teaches kids how to care for the animals while having fun.

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  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 7: Ed Hunzeker

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