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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • September 20, 2012
Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • September 20, 2012
Square 1: So much more than just burgers!

Square 1: So much more than just burgers!

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Event Chairwoman Marianne LeBar with Sylvia Millar
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WCR Fashion Show

The Women Council of Realtors put fashion center stage Sept. 19, during the organization's annual Sensational, Sassy, Stylish Fashion Show & Luncheon, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

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Part of the argument in defense of Christopher "Jay" Childers was that the former officer's actions were not aggressive and that he had used the appropriate force to keep Gomez-Perez on the ground.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 20, 2012
Officer Jay Childers reinstated to Sarasota Police Department

The Civil Service Board voted unanimously to reinstate Childers, who was suspended and then terminated for excessive force in 2009.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 20, 2012
Sept. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • September 20, 2012
Community Golf Scores

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

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Circle Books owner Eric Lamboley, pictured in 2006.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 20, 2012
Circle Books closes after 13 years

The independent St. Armands book store was popular with both local and national authors.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 20, 2012
Sentry Management opens LBK office

The company's Sarasota division has opened a satellite office in Mediterranean Plaza.

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  • By Steve Whidden
  • September 20, 2012
GOLF TIPS: Speed on the greens

Do you have trouble with speed while on the greens?

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 20, 2012
Mustangs finish second in State Top 10 Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished second out of four teams in the State Top 10 Invite Sept. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's Cypress Links Course.

  • East County
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Jordan Shields celebrates after scoring a run for the Reds Minors team. Photos courtesy of Julie McCray.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cal Ripken Baseball Opening Day

Dozens of youth baseball players hit the field for Cal Ripken Baseball's Opening Day for the 2012 fall season Sept. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club, poses with John Dent and guest speaker Kathy Dent, Supervisor of Elections Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Longboat Key Republican Club’s meeting at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club

The Longboat Key Republican Club held an event Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The 60 guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, dinner and guest speaker Kathy Dent, the supervisor of elections.

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • September 20, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • September 20, 2012
Film Review: 'Arbitrage'

The definition of "arbitrage" is the possibility of a risk-free profit at zero cost.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 20, 2012
Manatee County Sheriff's Office arrests burglary suspect

Late last night, Manatee County deputies received a call from a complainant that a white Ford Ranger without a bumper was driving around the neighborhood and appeared to be the same individuals who were breaking into cars a couple nights ago.'¨

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