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Oliver Buchannon
Derek Gillam, Suncoast Searchlight
Artists seek damages for erasure of downtown Sarasota sidewalk art

Mar 20, 2026

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16 min read

Artists seek damages for erasure of downtown Sarasota sidewalk art

Under threat of funding withdrawal, city's rapid response to state directive may have violated artists' rights

Carrie Seidman
Derek Gillam, Suncoast Searchlight
Carrie Seidman, +1

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