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  • By John Ewing
  • January 3, 2013
Art Wars: a people's history of the “Going Vertical” mural controversy

Art Wars: a people's history of the “Going Vertical” mural controversy

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  • By TWIS Street
  • January 3, 2013
2013 is the Year of the Tease

2013 is the Year of the Tease

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  • January 3, 2013
A Savory surprise at night

A Savory surprise at night

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  • By Amanda Heisey
  • January 3, 2013
Jan. 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Walmart protest scheduled for City Hall; Mote to celebrate new Boca Grande facility; County approves ice rink sign changes; SEASON magazine published Jan. 3

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John Lege has been the finance director in Ocala since 2010.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
City hires finance director

John Lege III, the current finance director in Ocala, starts Feb. 4.

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The staff of Café L’Europe gathers for a group picture before guests arrive to celebrate the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 3, 2013
Cafe L'Europe 40th anniversary luncheon

Cafe L'Europe turns 40 later this month and kicked off the celebration Thursday, Jan. 3, with an unveiling of a new "old" logo (the restaurant returned to its original font) followed by a luncheon, where guests were treated to a complimentary glass of wine.

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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to allow the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex to erect a new electronic sign that would allow offsite advertising.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2013
County approves ice rink sign changes

Manatee County commissioners today allowed the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex the ability to use offsite advertising on a new electronic billboard.

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Protesters will be rallying for commissioners to hear an appeal of a Nov. 25 Sarasota Planning Board 3-2 approval of the planned Walmart on Ringling Boulevard.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
Walmart protest scheduled for City Hall

Protesters will tar and feather the Wal-Mart smiley icon before city commissioners consider an appeal of the Ringling Walmart.

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Boca Grande residents Andy Ireland, an honorary Mote trustee, and Capt. Philip O'Bannon, who will serve as executive director of the new Mote office, are spearheading the new facility in Boca Grande. Photo courtesy mote.org.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 3, 2013
Mote to celebrate new Boca Grande facility

The new facility will help expand Mote's regional presence and expand interest in the organization's research in Charlotte Harbor and Southwest Florida.

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Hannah Campbell and Mitchell Freshour prepare to harvest items for the school’s celebration of "stone soup."
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  • January 3, 2013
Our Town 1.03.13

Our Town 1.03.13

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The lobby of SMH's new Courtyard Tower will open in March. The rest of the new wing will open in November.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 3, 2013
Sarasota Memorial Hospital prepares for new wing opening

After two years of construction, the lobby of Courtyard Tower, the hospital's new bed tower, is scheduled to open in March.

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City Manager Tom Barwin introduced new Police Chief Bernadette DiPino Oct. 16.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
Looking ahead: Changes at top

With a new city manager and police chief, and three high-level positions to be filled, it is 'a new day at City Hall,' says the mayor.

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John Hermansen said something with retail on the first floor and space above for studios and some residential units to create a live-work setting is one viable option for a project on city-owned land on Boulevard of the Arts.
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  • January 3, 2013
Looking ahead: Rosemary District development

Big changes could be coming to the Rosemary District. City officials say it's the right time.

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  • January 3, 2013
Cops Corner 1.03.13

Dec. 15 POT UNLUCK 2 p.m. - 1800 block Hibiscus Street. Petit Theft. A resident heard a woman's voice outside of her house and saw an SUV in her driveway. The resident saw a woman jump into the SUV and speed off with a large planter from her yard. She knocked over Christmas decorations in the process.

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Greg Marra poses with several of his historical sculptures in his studio, off Ashton Road, where he teaches students the basics of sculpting.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 3, 2013
Artist hopes to preserve history through sculpture

Four years after Greg Marra took a trip to Slovakia, a phone call from a stranger brought to life a 68-year-old story of courage.

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