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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2013
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall meets with Foundation about next face-lift

The nonprofit group that supports the performing arts venue will meet with Van Wezel executives to discuss the next round of improvements.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 4, 2013
National Weather Service issues tornado watch

Possible thunderstorms and high winds are expected until 8 p.m.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2013
Man pushes security guard after City Hall dispute

A homeless man swung at a Sarasota Police officer after pushing a security guard at a Sarasota County Area Transit bus station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The intersection of Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive is poorly lit at night, according to area homeowners.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 4, 2013
Longboat Key street lighting assistance requested

North end residents are requesting more lighting along Gulf of Mexico Drive and the town is working to accommodate the request.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 4, 2013
Ringling Underground features local, national talent

In addition to local bands Brazos the Rat and Saskatchewan, Washington DC based Young Rapids will headline.

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    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 4, 2013
Obituary: Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona

Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona, 92, of Novi, Mich., formerly of Longboat Key, died March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart automatically advanced to the Class 3A state meet after winning No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles April 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 singles crown and then teamed up with Lindsey Rechcigl to win the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2-3, at Charlotte High. As a team, the Lady Mustangs finished as the district runner-up behind Venice. On the boys side, Sarasota High's Andre Johnson won the No. 1 singles title to lead the Sailors to a second-place finish in the team standings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Track2-Braden River junior Kayla Gray edges past Lakewood Ranch’s Olivia Ogles to win the 100-meter dash. Photos courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 226 points, cruising to a first-place finish at the Manatee County Championships April 2, at Manatee High. Braden River finished third with 87 points. On the boys side, Lakewood Ranch was second with 133 points and Braden River was fifth (80 points).

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2013
British Club helps Paws for Patriots

The Sarasota British Club Monday, April 8, will present a donation of $1,500 to the Southeastern Guide Dogs Training Center, for the Paws for Patriots program.

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Don Castracani congratulates Regis McCurry. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2013
Super senior

The Sarasota Senior Softball Association awarded Regis McCurry the Fred Frank Achievement Award Wednesday, March 27, at the association's annual awards luncheon, at Der Dutchman.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2013
Gullett students help plant garden at White House

East County residents can watch them live this afternoon through videostreaming.

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An FHP report states the driver of the tractor trailer, 40-year-old Kevin Dennison, lost control of the vehicle and struck the inside concrete bridge retaining wall. The vehicle traveled over the wall and fell into the river.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2013
Semitruck overturns into river in East County

The accident occurred just before 5 a.m. this morning.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2013
Homeless man arrested for murder

U.S. Marshal Service officers arrested a 19-year-old man April 3, for the murder of a man found in an open field last month.

  • Sarasota
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Nancy Wieland, Valerie Busby and Mary Harper
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Armalido Martini Club Gathering

About 25 women from the St. Armands and Lido Beach neighborhoods gathered for the Armalido Martini Club's monthly gathering Wednesday, April 4 at Ristorante Le Colonne.

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The proposed $22 million project would pump close to 1 million cubic yards of sand on the beach. Photo by Roger Drouin.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 4, 2013
City plans Lido renourishment

City officials will spend the next few months convincing federal officials to approve $13.64 million in funding for the project. Public meetings will also be held.

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