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Bernadette DiPino will manage a police force of 174 sworn officers.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 16, 2012
City Manager names new police chief

Bernadette DiPino is the first woman to lead Sarasota's police department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tommi Arlegbetingbe, Devin Miller and Babatosin Arlegbetingbe traveled from the U.K. for the championship.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Strider World Championships

Strider bike riders ages 2 through 5 traveled from all over the world Saturday, Oct. 13 for the Strider World Championships. Racers used their feet to pedal over the Sarasota BMX track to compete for world titles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2012
Developer announces Gulf Gate community

Taylor Morrison plans to open model homes in the Esplanade by Siesta Key in early 2013.

  • Siesta Key
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Helen Dixon, a class of 1964 Booker alumna, and Charlie Jones IV
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High School Homecoming

Booker High School hosted its homecoming game Friday, Oct. 12 against LaBelle High School. Booker defeated LaBelle 27 - 0, and fans enjoyed cheering from the stands and watching a halftime show from the band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tom Aposporos became interim Chamber president in February 2009 and took on the official role four months later.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 16, 2012
Aposporos stepping down as chamber president

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos will resign from his role by the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission on Monday also discussed future uses for a proposed community center.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 16, 2012
Commission postpones telecommunications decision

The Town Commission wants town staff to come back with revised language.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The property at 1440 Boulevard of the Arts has sat vacant for several years.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 16, 2012
City seeks catalyst project for vacant land

City Manager Tom Barwin said he sees the property as a "catalyst opportunity" for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luke Palmer
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harry Potter Costume Contest

Hogwarts hopefuls gathered at Barnes and Noble Saturday, Oct. 13 for a Harry Potter costume contest and scavenger hunt. Fans of the book series donned glasses, robes and lightning scars before roaming the aisles of books to complete the scavenger hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • October 15, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival 2012 a bang-up success!

Ringling International Arts Festival 2012 a bang-up success!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull
  • October 15, 2012
Sarasota sound regulations meeting: Be the change.

Sarasota sound regulations meeting: Be the change.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to the Ringling International Arts Festival Closing Night Party.

  • Arts + Culture
A ground-breaking ceremony was held off Cattlemen Road, across the street from Sports Authority, at 2 p.m. today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2012
Mega mall construction begins

Taubman and Benderson Development today officially broke ground on The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 15, 2012
Oct. 15: 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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  • News
Isaiah Beaton, David Beaton, Jeff Cantor, Arlene Sweeting, Haile Burke and Michele Demperio
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WSLR's 5th annual Beach Bash

WSLR held their 5th annual Beach Bash out on Siesta Key Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Foxy Lady and Sassy Hair Salon teamed to raise money for Team Believe, a group of eight that will be participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk the weekend of October 26th in Tampa.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Martinis and Makeovers

Foxy Lady and Sassy Hair Salon on Siesta Key teamed up for the 3rd annual Martinis and Makeover event Sunday, Oct. 14, to help Team Believe raise money for the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk

  • Siesta Key
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