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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota Ballet + Sarasota Orchestra = grand success!

Sarasota Ballet + Sarasota Orchestra = grand success!

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioners discussed panhandling and downtown sound at Tuesday's special meeting.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 23, 2013
City of Sarasota commission approves anti-panhandling ordinance

Commissioners did not vote on a moratorium on new bars, deciding to focus on trying to seek "long term" solutions to downtown sound issues.

  • Sarasota
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Manatee Schools senior leadership continues reshuffling - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 23, 2013
April 23: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

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Lillian Meckler and Florence Katz
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners Farewell Luncheon

The Key Niners held an end-of-season golf outing followed by a luncheon Tuesday, April 23, in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Spike and Tees dining room. Club founder Florence Katz and former president Lillian Meckler attended as the guests of honor.

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  • April 23, 2013
Obituary: James R. Greer

James R. Greer, 89, of Longboat Key died April 19.

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Asolo Rep hosting auditions for talented children this weekend (Courtesy Photo).
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 23, 2013
Asolo Rep hosting auditions for talented children this weekend

Asolo Repertory Theatre looking to cast children in "Show Boat" and "Grapes of Wrath"

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key headquarters for the expansion will be at 7000 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2013
Starr forms alliance with Century 21 Beggins

Century 21 Beggins Enterprises will partner with real-estate developer Larry Starr.

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  • Real Estate
An estimated 800 volunteers from all over Sarasota County have registered to participate in The Great American Clean Up and will be scattered throughout 20 locations around Sarasota to beautify and clean up the community.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 23, 2013
Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

Sarasota County residents take to the streets to cleanup neighborhoods for the Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 27.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2013
Summer adult kickball league registration upcoming

Manatee County Parks and Recreation recently announced the formation of its 2013 Summer Adult Co-Ed Kickball League.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2013
Mustangs to hold golf scramble

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team will host its Second Annual State Champions Scramble May 19, at the Royal Lakes Course of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate

Two Sarasota County commissioners called a $6,000 refund from Erickson Consulting Engineers for underestimating the cost of Beach Road drainage improvements a 'slap in the face.'

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Scott Martin, the district's other assistant superintendent before Mills came on, has moved to a staff attorney position.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 23, 2013
Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues

Last night the school board approved former Marion County Deputy Superintendent Diana Greene, who earned two votes from the school board for Manatee's top job in February and Don Hall, who worked with Mills as chief financial officer of Minneapolis Public Schools, as deputy superintendents.

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The Sarasota Police Department found two men with gunshot wounds after 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at a residence on the 1900 block of 32nd Street.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2013
April 23: Morning Headlines

Morning Headlines: Sarasota Police investigate shooting; Sarasota deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

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In an email to commissioners Tuesday, Task Force Vice President Tom Freiwald informed commissioners the task force would not be making a Colony presentation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2013
Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop

Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force members presented a 2011 letter to town commissioners this week that urges a swift resolution toward a reopened Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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Anyone with information should contact the Sarasota Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 954-7070.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate shooting

The Sarasota Police Department found two men with gunshot wounds after 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at a residence on the 1900 block of 32nd Street.

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