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John Harshman seeks Sarasota at-large commission seat
John Harshman, a retired commercial real estate broker and longtime Sarasota civic volunteer, is running for one of two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Jimmy Glover seeks Sarasota school board District 1 seat
Jimmy Glover, a United Airlines flight attendant and Star Lab board president from Newtown, faces Heidi Brandt in the Nov. 3 general election for Sarasota County School Board District 1.
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Elections
John Harshman seeks Sarasota at-large commission seat
John Harshman, a retired commercial real estate broker and longtime Sarasota civic volunteer, is running for one of two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission in the Nov. 3 general election.
Sarasota, FL
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Elections
John Harshman seeks Sarasota at-large commission seat
John Harshman, a retired commercial real estate broker and longtime Sarasota civic volunteer, is running for one of two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission in the Nov. 3 general election.
Sarasota, FL
76°F
Mostly Clear
Feels like 76° · 2% rain
MonSunny86°F2%
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Aircraft Services Group opens 30,000-sq-ft hangar at SRQ
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John Harshman seeks Sarasota at-large commission seat
John Harshman, a retired commercial real estate broker and longtime Sarasota civic volunteer, is running for one of two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Jimmy Glover seeks Sarasota school board District 1 seat
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Megan O'Neill
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Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
Megan O'Neill
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Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
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