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  • April 1, 2013
SHANLEY CASWELL: Sarasota Film Festival Interview

SHANLEY CASWELL: Sarasota Film Festival Interview

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Colton Chupp pitched a complete game, allowing three hits in the Mustangs 4-2 victory over North Port March 25.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Baseball Classic

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Sarasota High baseball teams were five of 24 teams from across the state that participated in the 28th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25-28.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2013
Sarasota Police Department warns scooter owners

Reports about stolen mopeds and scooters prompts police to encourage owners to consider alarm systems or garage storage.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2013
Sheriff's Office cites 11 stores for underage sales

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office conducted an undercover operation from March 11 through March 29.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 1, 2013
Sarasota Jungle Gardens launches live Flamingo Cam

The new technology will allow anyone to view a live feed of the gardens from a computer or mobile device.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 1, 2013
Manatee Players announces Les Miserables as 2013-2014 Season Opener

Manatee Players will open Les Miserables August 8 and will run through August 25.

  • Arts + Culture
Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 1, 2013
April 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's stories: Professional mime group proclaims 'silence is golden'; SMR adds 'green' to its portfolio; Colony to be demolished; Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers; Adult bookstore has city turning pages

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2013
Commissioners discuss new attorney options tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider options for a new town attorney tonight at its 7 p.m. regular meeting at Town Hall.

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Susan McCool, Trish Ivey, Linda Ploger and Karen Koblenz
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woman's Exchange Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

The Woman's Exchange held their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon Monday, April 1 at Michael's On East.

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Edwina Oliver
  • By Alex Mahadevan and Yaryna Klimchat
  • April 1, 2013
Superintendant names Oak Park principal

Sarasota County Superintendant of Schools Lori White picks former Phoenix Academy Director Edwina Oliver as principal of Oak Park.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2013
Sequestration affects Sarasota County tourist taxes

The automatic federal spending cuts will require nearly $40,000 of additional spending from bed tax revenues to replace bond subsidies.

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Harriet B. Schaye
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  • Molly Schechter
  • April 1, 2013
Obituary: Harriet B. Schaye

Harriet B. Schaye, 79, of Longboat Key, died at home March 28 after a long and valiant struggle with a heart ailment.

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Two new proprietors have signed a lease for the space located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave. They wish to remain silent partners for the time being.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 1, 2013
Professional mime group proclaims 'silence is golden'

Silence is Golden Theatre, the non-profit educational and performing-mime group, plans to open in early November.

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The X-rated bookstore, whose flagship location in Ybor City, Tampa, boasts more than 2 million books, saw a spike in business after the release of the novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey."
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 1, 2013
Adult bookstore has city turning pages

Following a 3-2 vote last month, which denied a 98,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter in the Ringling Shopping Center, city commissioners are now considering a proposal for a new tenant: Hardbound, a fast-growing Tampa Bay adult-bookstore chain.

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  • April 1, 2013
News Briefs

Awards continue to role in for Siesta Key beach; Algae tax causes a 'stink' from community members; Tightrope walker's career hits new heights

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