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   <news:title>Sarasota Memorial Nursing &amp;amp; Rehabilitation Center ranked among nation’s ‘Best Nursing Homes’ 2027</news:title>
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   <news:title>On Nov. 17, FDOT to host public meeting on plans for resurfacing and rehabilitation project on U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301</news:title>
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   <news:title>Children First celebrates statewide honors and regional recognition</news:title>
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  <loc>https://sarasotanewsleader.com/before-approving-controversial-boat-cover-on-siesta-key-dock-county-commissioners-talk-of-need-to-update-language-in-county-code/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-11-12T23:03:37Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Before approving controversial boat cover on Siesta Key dock, county commissioners talk of need to update language in County Code</news:title>
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   <news:title>Attorneys for Holderness, county cite County Code, state law and judicial precedents in contending Circuit Court should dismiss Protect Siesta Key lawsuit over Siesta Beach Lots settlement</news:title>
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  <loc>https://sarasotanewsleader.com/an-appeal-one-possibility-for-county-commission-in-wake-of-circuit-court-ruling-in-d-r-horton-live-local-act-case-involving-land-next-to-celery-fields/</loc>
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   <news:title>An appeal one possibility for County Commission in wake of Circuit Court ruling in D.R. Horton Live Local Act case involving land next to Celery Fields</news:title>
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