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It should come as no surprise, but Longboat Key's main shopping plaza is the most-visited site in town, according to data from a AI-fueled service to which the town subscribes. But where did other locations fall?
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This Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home sold for $1,525,000. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,579 square feet of living area.
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Local talents are on the rise in college football, and the NFL could be next.
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A shoplifter ended up paying for his zesty beverage in a ball in the end, but he was bounced from the store for 12 months.
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Data from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee shows broader activity, lower inventory and faster transactions in both counties.
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Walking into the Barry Martin Student Center at Grace Community Church feels like walking into an arcade, only with better lighting and amenities.
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An Asian street food spot is coming soon the University Town Center shopping and dining district.
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Police could not find the culprit in a case of a hit and run that caused property damage.
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Details remain to be finished at the Athletics & Aquatics Center at Premier Sports Campus North, but the pools are full, courts are painted and walking trails are built.
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Sarasota Bay Watch collaborated with partner organizations to remove trash from Sarasota Bay.
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The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club aims to educate, serve the community and provide a place of camaraderie.
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OPINION: Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis says the institution he created alongside Dolly Jacobs is now a legacy larger than those who launched it.
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A Sarasota County Schools audit found former Booker High football coach and athletics director Carlos Woods improperly spent more than $16,000 of school money on personal car rentals between 2023 and 2026.
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EnsembleNewSRQ embraces vocals and dance in its 11th season, expanding its contemporary classical music repertoire.
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Riding at high speed into a space between a turn lane and eastbound traffic lanes against a red light, the Florida Highway Patrol says a 21-year-old motorcyclist was fatally injured in a crash at McIntosh and Clark roads on Wednesday.
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Volunteers with the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce helped refresh the grounds at Save Our Seabirds last week.
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Sarasota's 2027 spending package was prepared under three city managers and the possibility of a possible loss in property tax revenue.
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Though they came at it from different directions, a pair of Lakewood Ranch High cross-country runners connected as friends once they got involved in the sport.
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Longboat Key Town Commissioners approved a rare dredging proposal on a storied piece of property, allowing a developer to proceed with an eight-slip boat basin alongside an eight-unit condo building.
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Longboat Key aims to keep its Flock cameras by simply moving them outside of state-maintained rights of way.
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