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Sarasota Fire Department holiday cooking safety demonstration
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According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three times the daily average for such incidents. The Sarasota County Fire Department said that when it comes to frying the turkey, there's a couple of safety tips you should follow.
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Cameratta Companies, developer of the large Kingston residential and commercial development in eastern Lee County shown in blue, held a groundbreaking this week despite facing legal challenges
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Cameratta Companies held the official ceremony on Thursday for Kingston, which years from now will have roughly 10,000 residences and 700,0000 square feet of commercial space. Kingston is currently facing legal challenge
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