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Black Tie Staff
April 25, 2013

Celebration of Hope Dinner

Black Tie

Jack Littman-Quinn
April 25, 2013

Pub 32 more than an ordinary Irish pub

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Anthony Paull
April 25, 2013

New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Yaryna Klimchak
April 25, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Celebrating Paul Thorpe

The invitation to Paul Thorpe's Thursday, April 25 surprise party read 'Lets make a toast to Paul Thorpe a.k.a Mr. Downtown.' One hundred twenty community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe at the Gator Club to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he has been making for Sarasota for the past four decades. 'Young and old, we all love him,' said party organizer and close friend Barbara Strauss. 'This was long overdue.'

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
April 25, 2013

Children at Work

Many children took part in the 20th annual Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day Thursday, April 25.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Roger Drouin
April 25, 2013

Children watch K-9s in action at Sarasota Police Department

National Take Your Child to Work Day started with a K-9 unit demonstration.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan
April 25, 2013

Property owners file petition against Walmart decision

The legal challenge filed this week asks a judge to review the City Commission's denial of a proposed Walmart.

Sarasota
News

Katie Hendrick
April 25, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show

The ladies of Bird Key Yacht Club enjoyed a luncheon and style show THursday, April 25. Members dined on shrimp kabobs and watched her peers model fashions from Dreamweavers. Les Ciseaux provided hair and make up styling.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Amanda Heisey
April 25, 2013

April 25: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Colony settlement talks continue; Woman's Exchange plans its expansion; Lakewood Ranch Main Street repainting

Longboat Key
News

Rachel S. OHara
April 25, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS: The Wedding Season

Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes won the Sarasota Pops' "The Wedding Challenge" and were married Sunday, April 21, at the Sarasota Opera House.

Arts + Culture

Robin Hartill
April 25, 2013

Longboat Key Fire Rescue calls increase in first quarter

Call volume is up 10% during the first three months of 2013, according to Longboat Key Fire Rescue.

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
April 25, 2013

Panhandling ordinance enforcement begins Monday

Sarasota police officers will be issuing court summons or making arrests of anyone caught soliciting cars in traffic right-of-ways starting Monday, April 29.