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Sarasota Organic Food Distributor Sold to National Natural Foods Company

Sarasota's Global Organic Specialty Source Inc., one of the biggest organic food distributers in the United States, was sold earlier this week to United Natural Foods.

03/09/2016 Research by staff

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Sarasota County Negotiating with Atlanta Braves Over South County Stadium

The potential spring training campus would include training facilities, practice fields and a 7,500-seat stadium on between 100 and 150 acres.

03/08/2016 Research by staff

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393-Unit Affordable Housing Project to Be Discussed Wednesday

The City of Sarasota Planning Board will consider a change to its Future Land Use Map in order to make way for 393 affordable apartments on 7.9 acres just north of Fruitville Road near Audubon Place.

03/07/2016 Research by staff

Good Morning, Sarasota

Journalist Robin Roberts Speaks in Sarasota

The ESPN and GMA anchor talks politics, health and inspiration.

03/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Civil Discourse

Complete Transcript: Julio Gonzalez and Ken Shelin Discuss Religious Freedom, LGBT Rights

Gonzalez's "Religious Freedom Bill" would allow Floridians to refuse to provide services to customers if they object on religious or moral grounds.

03/04/2016 By Pam Daniel

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This Week's Good Deeds

Including: fundraisers for Healthy Start, the Florida Center for Early Childhood, Goodwill Manasota and more.

03/03/2016 Research by staff

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This Week's Big Deals

A 29,916-square-foot Palmetto shopping center recently changed hands for $2.9 million.

03/03/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Supports

Shak'n Not Stirred: The Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's Premiere Event

The Bond-inspired evening features cocktails, including specialty martinis, dinner, dancing and a silent and live auction.

03/03/2016 Research by staff

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Digital Postcard Project Looks for Crowdfunding Support

Author and recovery advocate Leslie Glass today announced she is seeking crowdfunding through Indiegogo for Posti Cards, a new digital postcard service.

03/02/2016 Research by staff

Big Moves

Susie Bowie Tapped to Lead Manatee Community Foundation

New role for longtime exec at Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

03/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

Mr. Chatterbox

Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens and Sarasota

A critically acclaimed new documentary about the late comedian is streaming on HBO Max. We're reposting our award-winning story from 1991 about the Sarasota incident that derailed his career.

03/01/2016 By Bob Plunket