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Michael Cramer, 18, told deputies, “(he) was in so much trouble,” after he was arrested with six pounds of marijuana in the Crunch Fitness parking lot Tuesday night.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 24, 2015
Teen busted with six pounds of pot

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged 18-year-old Michael Cramer with several drug offenses after a deputy caught him counting money in a shopping center parking lot Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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Euline Myrick, left, talks with Kimberly Kutch, regional manager with the Florida Department of Children and Families, discuss the lack of affordable housing in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2015
Community discusses county issues at workshop

SCOPE, or Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, held one of six workshops Tuesday afternoon to talk Sarasota County demographics and what they mean.

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Lynn Wilson, a Light Chaser member who lives in Apalachicola, Fla., chose to paint the Farmhouse.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2015
Quick Draw contest raises money for Keith Farmhouse restoration

Members of Light Chasers, a regional chapter of the Florida Plein Air Painters, had two hours to paint an image on the Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
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Laura Florez-Rey, Justein Savwoir and Sean Bruinius each dressed as George Washington for Morning at the Museum.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 24, 2015
History comes to life at Ashton Elementary

Students dressed as their favorite people in history and pop culture to bring history to life for Morning at the Museum Feb. 25 at Ashton Elementary School.

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Amanda Gambert, featured speaker Anna Quindlen, Chairwoman Susan Powers and Heather Clark
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 24, 2015
13th annual Legacy Luncheon

Junior League of Sarasota hosted its 13th annual Legacy Luncheon featuring Anna Quindlen on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Michael's On East in Sarasota, Fl.

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Dwight Currie sheds light on the expansive genre of performance art at the Ringling.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • February 24, 2015
The Art of Now: Ringling announces RIAF lineup

Dwight Currie, the curator of performance at the Ringling, leads the venerable arts institution into the realm of performance art. The Ringling in Sarasota, FL announced its Ringling International Arts Festival lineup.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2015
Darwin's on 4th rolls out food truck

Darwin's on 4th rolls out food truck

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  • David Conway
  • February 24, 2015
BREAKING: Driver crashes into Starbucks storefront

BREAKING: Driver crashes into Starbucks storefront

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2015
Sarasota YPG presents second annual State of Jobs conference

Sarasota YPG presents second annual State of Jobs conference

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: JDub's Anniversary Extravaganza

PHOTO GALLERY: JDub's Anniversary Extravaganza

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Sarah Hund, Ben Mackel, Joey Barreiro, and Joe Casey in American Pie. Photo by Carla Varisco.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 24, 2015
Theater Review: 'American Pie'

“American Pie” serves up nostalgia and fun at Florida Studio Theatre, in Sarasota, FL.

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Eric Jackson, principal of Tatum Ridge Elementary, began working in the Sarasota County School District in 2006.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2015
Tatum Ridge principal tapped for Riverview High School

Linda Nook, Riverview’s current principal, is retiring in July after 14 years at the high school.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 23, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 23

Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 23

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  • David Conway
  • February 23, 2015
Questions remain on Woman's Exchange expansion

On Tuesday, the city will host a second community workshop to discuss the proposed expansion of the Woman's Exchange - a source of concern among Laurel Park residents

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 23, 2015
Ringling College alumni earn top animation honors at the Academy Awards

21 alumni from the Ringling College of Art & Design earned or contributed to the Academy Award-winning short "Feast" and feature film "Big Hero 6."

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