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Ernest Arnold and Jayla Rivers hold signs during a protest at the corner of Washngton Boulevard and Main Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 11, 2013
Main Street rally for Rodney Mitchell

Protestors rally at the corner of Main Street and Washington Boulevard Tuesday, June 11, to criticize the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office actions a year earlier.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Terry Gans requested the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's developer provide financial information at a May 20 special meeting that hasn't been received yet.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2013
Town still seeking Colony developer financials

The Longboat Key Town Commission is seeking to review the financials of the company selected to develop the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is located at 760 Broadway in the Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 11, 2013
Many Longbeach Village residents oppose new Mar Vista plan

Thirty-three Longbeach Village residents signed a letter opposing a revised plan for the restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 11, 2013
Manatee School board chooses legal representation

The Manatee County School Board decided to outsource legal issues to Dye, Deitrich, Petruff & St. Paul of Bradenton to replace current school board attorney John Bowen who retires June 30.

  • East County
  • Schools
McAllister planted a rooftop garden at the Flow Factory, his structure he hopes to use to promote healthy living.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 11, 2013
Q&A with Steve McAllister, community activist

Steve McAllister is a local artist, musician and activist, who always has his hands in one project or another.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 11, 2013
Motorcycle collision causes U.S. 301 closure

The Sarasota Police Department closed the northbound lanes of Washington Boulevard at its intersection with Fruitville Road before 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 11, 2013
Man in distress found in water, treated at Siesta Beach

The patient responsive after receiving CPR, but the cause of the incident remains unknown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 11, 2013
Detectives investigate early morning shooting

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting reported near the 3300 block of Central Avenue after 3 a.m. Monday, June 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From left, Paul Dezzi, Fire Chief; Lieutenant Jason Berzowski; and Deputy Chief Dave Kyle celebrate Berzowski’s promotion Friday at the north fire station. (photo courtesy of town of Longboat Key).
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2013
Firefighter paramedic promoted to lieutenant

Berzowski will be assigned to B-shift Station 91 (north fire station) under the supervision of Deputy Chief Matt Altman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota's police chief and her daughter caught robbery suspects on Saturday.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • June 10, 2013
June 10: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police Chief catches suspected robbers; Sarasota County budget talks continue; Weekend events recap

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tourists and locals joined in while a blessing was read and a conch shell blown to symbolize the unity and preservation of the ocean.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 10, 2013
Siesta Key participates in worldwide ocean awareness

Siesta Key joined people all around the world in an ocean blessing Saturday, June 8 for World Ocean Day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The call came in at approximately 2:01 p.m. Saturday to be on the lookout for two men and woman in a blue truck just involved in a strong-arm robbery in the area of the 3500 block of Clark Drive. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 10, 2013
Sarasota Police Chief catches suspected robbers

The chief and her daughter were off duty having lunch when the call for a strong-arm robbery came on the police radio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 10, 2013
Manatee Schools Transition Team hosts Q&A

Representatives from the state Transition Team that produced an evaluation report and economic recovery plan for Manatee County Schools will take questions from the school board and the public today.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County will have the largest budget in nearly five years if commissioners approve the 2014 fiscal year budget.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 10, 2013
Sarasota County budget talks continue

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss the 2014 preliminary budget, which includes a 3% raise for non-bargaining employees, during a June 12 workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teddy is a 6-month-old bichon.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 12th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival

Festival-goers browsed through an assortment of arts and crafts Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, at the 12th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival.

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