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Both died of apparent gunshot wounds.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies found the bodies of a mother and her son after a suspected murder-suicide at 2:50 p.m. Monday, April 22.

  • Sarasota
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Jerry Genova, president of the Friends of The Sarasota Ballet, with chairwoman Mafalda Neikrug
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  • April 22, 2013
Spring Variations

Spring Variations

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Honorees Nate Jacobs, Isabel Norton, Janice Zarro and Charlie Huisking
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  • April 22, 2013
Hall of Fame Luncheon

Hall of Fame Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Sarasota sophomore Avery Miller makes contact in the bottom of the top of the second inning.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota at Braden River

The Sarasota High softball team fell to Braden River 1-0 in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 18.

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The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 10-0 victory over Palmetto in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 19.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Palmetto

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team blanked Palmetto 6-0 in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 19 to capture its fourth-consecutive district title.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 22, 2013
Deputies investigate law enforcement impersonators

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office urges caution after a Sarasota couple reported being pulled over by armed men pretending to be deputies.

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An East County 7-Eleven was robbed - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 22, 2013
April 22: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Body of missing boy is found; East County 7-Eleven robbed; Maio fils first finance report for 2014 election; Black Tie Untied

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The search is over for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Body of missing boy is found

Florida Fish & Wildlife officials found a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

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Dylan McDermott. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 22, 2013
Dylan McDermott talks about his love of photography

Movie and television actor Dylan McDermott has a passion for acting, but photography and writing really makes him tick.

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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan will become Mote's president emeritus after leading the organization for 27 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 22, 2013
Buchanan honors longtime Mote CEO

U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan honored longtime Mote president and CEO Dr. Kumar Mahadevan in a speech.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 22, 2013
Maio files first finance report for 2014 election

Sarasota County Commission candidate Alan Maio has raised more than $51,000 for his campaign since Jan. 1, according to an April 11 finance filing.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 22, 2013
East County 7-Eleven robbed

Two armed suspects fled the area after taking an undisclosed amount of cash and other items.

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Unwind this weekend with Black Tie Untied.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Children First held its 14th annual Celebration Gala Saturday, April 20, at Michael's On East and the Hermitage Artist Retreat along with the Greenfield Foundation awarded painter Trenton Doyle Hancock with the 2013 Greenfield Prize Sunday, April 21, at The Francis.

  • Arts + Culture
A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Search for boy becomes recovery mission

Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach Police Departments are still searching for a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
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Anyone with information should contact Detective DeFrancisco at 954-7094.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 22, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

The Sarasota Police Department released five photos of the suspect in a robbery on the North Trail Friday, April 19.

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