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Sophie Nélisse and Fellag star in "Monsieur Lazhar." Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Nadon
  • May 23, 2012
Film Review: 'Monsieur Lazhar'

Sometimes a little film can make a big impact: "Monsieur Lazhar" is one such film.

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Catch Billy Alstrom and Henry Wasczuk's "Fishing in the Flats" at 9 p.m. Sundays on Sun Sports Network. Courtesy photo.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 23, 2012
Key native is no fish out of water

Capt. Billy Alstrom sure knows how to make an appearance. The 21-year-old co-host of Florida fishing show, "Fishing the Flats with Henry Wasczuk," is late to his interview on the Longboat Key public dock.

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 22, 2012
Special Events: Mutually Agreeable?

Special Events: Mutually Agreeable?

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  • May 22, 2012
Observe this: City commission approves downtown projects

Observe this: City commission approves downtown projects

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • May 22, 2012
Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • May 22, 2012
John Neal Homes Launches New Division

John Neal Homes Launches New Division

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  • May 22, 2012
Obituary: Ethel H. Young

Ethel H. Young, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Chicago, died May 11. She was 100.

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  • May 22, 2012
Obituary: Penny Rosenthal

Penny Rosenthal, of Longboat Key and formerly of St. Louis, died May 19. She was 93.

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  • May 22, 2012
Obituary: Janet Kaplan

Janet Kaplan, of Longboat Key and formerly of Sarasota, died May 8.

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  • May 22, 2012
Obituary: Walter Hess Jr.

Walter Hess Jr., of Longboat Key and formerly of Rockville, Md., died May 8. He was 89.

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  • May 22, 2012
Obituary: Douglas Raymond Bruce

Douglas Raymond Bruce, of Longboat Key and formerly of Norwich, Conn., died May 12. He was 71.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headline news
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 22, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • May 22, 2012
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State releases FCAT results; Local governments close for Memorial Day; Albertsons readies for June 9 closure

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Members of several county agencies chat after a hurricane training session at the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2012
County preps for hurricane season

Members of various Sarasota County agencies have started training for the 2012 hurricane season, which is expected to bring about 10 storms, at the Emergency Operations Center.

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If all hospitals performed at Sarasota Memorial's level of distinction, approximately 56,367 deaths among Medicare patients could have been avoided, according to the study.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 22, 2012
Sarasota Memorial among top 5% for patient safety

For the ninth year in a row, Sarasota Memorial Hospital received HealthGrades' "2012 Patient Safety Excellence Award."

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