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Chris Sancin, Joan Campo-Liga, Hayley Wielgus and Aynne Manning
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Women Boutique Summer Salon Luncheon

Designing Women Boutique held its Ambassadors' Guild Summer Salon Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Designing Women Boutique. Hayley Wielgus, anchor of ABC-7 News Sunrise and Noon spoke at the event.

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  • Neighbors
Someone has been shooting local businesses with a BB or pellet gun, and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has asked for help in finding them.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 29, 2013
Deputies investigate criminal mischief

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about damage to local businesses caused by a BB gun.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2013
COPS CORNER: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

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The gallery at GWIZ has been closed to the public since September 2012, according to City Manager Tom Barwin, which has opened the door for the city to terminate its lease with the museum.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 29, 2013
GWIZ in default of lease

A letter sent last week by City Manager Tom Barwin states the children's science museum has 30 days to address violations or the lease may be terminated.

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Bay Isles Parkway from Gulf of Mexico Drive to the Harbourside entrance on Harbourside Drive is being repaved this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 29, 2013
Bay Isles Parkway under construction

There will be daily lane closures and some delays for Bay Isles residents. At least one entrance from Bay Isles Parkway into the Longboat Key Publix/CVS Pharmacy will be open at all times.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 29, 2013
Sheriff unveils new fingerprint technology

The Sarasota Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that it was the first in the nation to use the world's most advanced fingerprint identification technology.

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Enjoy special coverage of the football season on YourObserver.com
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2013
2013 Football Preview

Enjoy the 2013 Football Preview and view extra coverage brought to you by YourObserver.com.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
Registration upcoming for TOPSoccer

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for its 7th TOPSoccer season from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 14, at the BRSC Clubhouse.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
ODA swimmers post wins

The Out-of-Door Academy boys swim team opened the season with victories over Canterbury and Keswick Christian Aug. 27.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
Tickets available for IMG football games

Tickets are now available for IMG Academy's inaugural football season.

  • East County
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At 1.p.m. today at 215 Manatee Avenue W., the public can comment on the $565 million budget, which is tentative.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 29, 2013
School board hosts budget public hearing today

The Manatee County School District will host its first public hearing on its 2013-14 fiscal year budget today.

  • East County
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Sea turtles and their nests are protected under state and federal laws and violators who disturb the nests can be punished with fines of up to $5,000 or five years in prison.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 29, 2013
FWC seeks man seen disturbing turtle nests

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released photos of a man caught collecting sea turtle eggs this month on Casey Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Planned renovations of the pavilion at Siesta Beach will expand the facility while respecting architect Tim Seibert's original design. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 29, 2013
Options emerge for Siesta Key Beach project

The Siesta Beach Park Improvement Project is expected to come in under budget, giving the County Commission a choice of potential add-ons.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • August 29, 2013
Roundabout details gain momentum

After more than a decade of advocating for a multimodal corridor, punctuated by roundabouts, on U.S. 41, Rod Warner's vision is close to being realized.

  • Siesta Key
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Roger Widrick, supervisor of airfield operations at SRQ, fires a pyrotechnic device used to scare birds away from runways and taxiways.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 29, 2013
It's a bird, it's a plane ...

Efforts to limit the chance of collisions between birds and aircraft at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport are working, according to FAA data.

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