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Mark Smith updated attendees of the Siesta Key Village Association on village maintenance during the meeting this morning.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2012
Siesta Village billboard up today

After a five-day delay, Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes says the billboard aimed at countering bridge construction will today be erected.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 5, 2012
Sarasota County hog hunt postponed

Sarasota County commissioners delayed a hot hunt in south Sarasota County after animal rights activists complained such a hunt.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2012
Observe this: Commission reviews city manager candidates today

Observe this: Commission reviews city manager candidates today

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  • By April Doner
  • June 4, 2012
"Summer Nights" swapping: a shift toward abundance?

"Summer Nights" swapping: a shift toward abundance?

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Max Munroe receives his diploma from Headmaster David Mahler, Friday, June 1, at Siesta Key Chapel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lower School graduation

The fifth and sixth grade students at Out-of-Door Academy graduated, Friday, June 1, at Siesta Key Chapel. The sixth grade class was the last sixth grade class to graduate from the Siesta Key campus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2012
June 4: 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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The man is described as a white male, about five-foot-ten-inches with sandy cropped hair, and a tattoo with "block lettering" on his stomach.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2012
Sarasota deputies seek information on bank robbery suspect

Earlier this afternoon Suntrust Bank at 5727 Gantt Road was robbed by a man wearing a camouflage cap and a black bandana over his face.

  • Sarasota
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Search consultant Colin Baenziger of Wellington-based Colin Baenziger & Associates said the choices will be notified and asked to come to Sarasota for a two-day interview process June 29 and June 30.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 4, 2012
City manager candidate list now stands at 5

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected Monday include all three Florida city manager candidates.

  • Sarasota
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The boys’ and girls’ lines merged as the graduates headed out onto the football field.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Graduation Ceremony

Sarasota High School sent its 2012 graduating class off with a ceremony on its football field Saturday, June 2. Friends and family filled the stands as students took the field to receive their diplomas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Learn how to make cake pops from Becky Schultes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Becky Schultes

Sarasota resident Becky Schultes is the owner of Sweet Teeth Cake Pops and Bites. Get her recipe for cake pops in our 'In the Kitchen' feature.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hundreds of people attended the 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 3, at Michael’s On East. The theme was "Celebrate the Music of Life."
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer survivors, along with their friends and families, attended the 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day Sunday, June 3, at Michael's On East. The theme for the event was 'Celebrate the Music of Life.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rawley Schreiver and L.J. Schreiver.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Joyful Noise Music Festival

Local artists and performers collaborated Saturday, June 2, to perform a free concert to benefit Second Chance Last Opportunity, a community nonprofit dedicated to serving at-risk teens and families. The first president of the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame and current president of Ringling College, Larry Thompson and his wife Pat hosted the Joyful Noise Music Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtney Minthorn and Kristina Holman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Polytechnical High School Graduation Ceremony

The first graduating class of Suncoast Polytechnical High School celebrated its graduation ceremony Friday, June 1, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. After opening in 2008, the technology magnet school's first ceremony saw 127 students earn diplomas. Seniors Christopher Brantley and Ellie Koval delivered the commencement speeches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kate Carver colors a fish
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: World Ocean Day

It was a Dr. Seuss themed day at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium on June 2 for World Ocean Day. There was not just one fish or two fish, but a whole sea of little fish that took over Mote to learn about all the neat creatures that fill our World's oceans. There were sea-themed crafts, face painting, a dunk tank, educational displays and games in addition to Mote's usual stingray petting, turtle and shark spotting and jellyfish viewing. But as Dr. Seuss would say, 'Today is gone. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.' And next year's World Ocean Day will be just as fun!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andrew Grass, Kenny Smith, Ann Hankinson, Joshua Dinenberg and Max Cotler
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pineview Graduation

The Pineview Class of 2012 graduated, Sunday, June 3, at Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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