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	<title><![CDATA[Redeveloped property at Fruitville and 301 sells]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Wayne Ruben sold the property at Fruitville Road and U.S. 301 that leases to Bank of America and is in the process of closing on the adjacent property Staples leases.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 24: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012; Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million; Patron Saints: Dennis and Grace McGillicuddy; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[2013 FCAT scores released]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Education has released the results of the 2013 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Eat Here Sarasota reopens after small electrical fire]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The restaurant was closed for several days for repairs, but reopened Thursday, May 23.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sale of a 5,352-square-foot home is the largest on Bird Key since July.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sarasota crime drops more than 16% in 2012]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sarasota County crime dropped more than 16% in 2012 compared to 2011.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 23: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Today's Stories: New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41; Village crosswalk lighting receives green light; Pastry Art owner passes the cup; No laughing matter: Pam McCurdy]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sarasota Farmers Market sells raffle tickets for big prizes]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Sarasota Farmers Market is selling $10 raffle tickets through the end of June to collect funds for the market and to give market goers a chance to win a prize.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Pastry Art owner passes the cup]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[After owning Pastry Art for five years, Forrest Shaw sold the café to Chip and Katie Beeman, who own two local eateries, Main Bar, in Sarasota, and Katie’s Café, in Bradenton.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Residents grapple with larger homes]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Hudson Bayou residents say protecting trees is one possible way to preserve the character of their historic neighborhood.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[News Briefs]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Monthly property sales surpass 1,000; City of Sarasota ranks high for walkability; City of Sarasota offices will be closed Memorial Day]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Planning Organization  will vote next month on two proposed additions.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Siesta Overlay District workshop sheds light on codes]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A zoning administrator decision prohibits Siesta Key businesses from using portable, or A-frame, signs. Key.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Village crosswalk lighting receives green light]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Merchants and residents helped design the project to aid pedestrians and cars.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Cell Phones for Soldiers opens new lines of communication]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Jacobites Pipe Band has partnered with area churches to collect cell phones for active-duty military members, as part of the national non-profit organization, Cell Phones for Soldiers.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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