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A Sarasota County lifeguard told deputies Tom Petcher, a Hillsboro Ill. resident, pulled down his bathing suit and tried to rub his buttocks against the two girls swimming at roughly 2:30 p.m.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 19, 2013
Deputies arrest man for lewd acts on Siesta beach

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged a 69-year-old man for exposing himself to two 14-year-old girls April 18, at Siesta Key public beach.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2013
Sea lions to participate in research sessions

Two public research sessions will be held in April as Mote's "Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge" exhibit comes to an end.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 19, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: 6th Annual Siesta Key Beach Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness

Tribuo, Inc. is helping local organizations with individuals who have mental illness with their annual 5K fundraiser. One in four Americans will suffer from a mental illness in their life.

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Courtesy
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2013
Del the Funky Homosapien in concert tonight

The hip-hop artist will perform at the Flight Source Studio on 1244 Clyde Jones Rd.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day' — learn more in today's headlines.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Morning Headlines

Morning stories: Vandalsim continues at Ringling Shopping Center; Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day'

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India's Somdev Devvaran, who defeated Jesse Levine 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4, and Ilija Bozoljac 6-4, 6-4, is among the eight in contention of winning the sixth Sarasota Open.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 19, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open closing weekend

Field whittled down to elite eight, celebrity exhibition kicks off Saturday's action.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2013
Sarasota law enforcement kicks of 30th Annual Special Olympics Torch Run

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies and Sarasota Police officers carried the torch in the 30th annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Friday, April 19.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 19, 2013
Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day'

Sarasota County Area Transit will offer free rides and an open house on alternative forms of transportation April 25.

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The chain-link fence on the east side of the Ringling Shopping Center was damaged in several places during installation.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 19, 2013
Vandalism continues at Ringling Shopping Center

A Lime Circle resident reported damage to the chain-link fence on the east side of the property Monday, April 15.

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Condominiums on Longboat Key are receiving huge wind insurance premium increases in the mail from Citizens Property Insurance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2013
Tangerine Bay receives huge insurance increase

Tangerine Bay received a more than 800% wind (hurricane) insurance premium increase this month.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 19, 2013
Property owner plans temporary homeless shelter

The nonprofit Trinity Without Borders would operate the temporary shelter for homeless at 1003 N. Washington Boulevard.

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  • By John Ewing
  • April 19, 2013
Largest barbecue contest in Southwest Florida is this Saturday

Largest barbecue contest in Southwest Florida is this Saturday

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • April 18, 2013
Inventing the next American (and SW Florida) economy

Inventing the next American (and SW Florida) economy

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Chairwomen Barbara Collins and Peggy Wilhelm
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 18, 2013
10th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

10th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • April 18, 2013
On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

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