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The Library Foundation for Sarasota County will seek donors large and small to support the possibilities for the future of community libraries.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 12, 2012
New foundation for Sarasota County's libraries forms

A non-profit corporation has been formed to raise private funds to complement public tax support, increase public awareness of the importance of libraries and keep libraries in the forefront of technology and services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charles Hines, Dist. 5, introduces himself at the CONA meeting, Monday, June, 11, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CONA Candidate Forum meeting

The June CONA meeting invited the public to come and ask questions of the candidates up for Sarasota County Commission seats this Fall, Monday, June 11, at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies are on routine paid administrative leave while a shooting incident is investigated.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 12, 2012
Traffic stop results in officer-involved shooting

A man driving a white Jeep Liberty accelerated toward two police officers, prompting them to open fire on the Jeep. The man later crashed the Jeep into another car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Total cost estimate for a new maintenance facility for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's operations department is $2.1 million.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2012
Ranch supervisors plan for maintenance facility

Inter-District Authority Board members today saw initial cost estimates for a proposed maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By April Doner
  • June 11, 2012
Open mics: growing and connecting local talent

Open mics: growing and connecting local talent

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull
  • June 11, 2012
Sarasota County takes proactive approach to painkiller abuse affecting newborns

Sarasota County takes proactive approach to painkiller abuse affecting newborns

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  • Things To Do
Join Jessica Luck as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 11, 2012
June11: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Longboat Key
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Kate Honea with Isabel and Javier Dubrocq and Jolane Rutherford
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Luncheon

The Sarasota Ballet today held a luncheon and business meeting at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Diane McFarlin has served as publisher of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune for the last 13 years. (GCBR file photo)
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 11, 2012
Sarasota publisher takes UF post

Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, has been named dean of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Turtle-nesting season runs from May through October.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 11, 2012
Code Enforcement hears eight turtle-lighting cases

Sand Cay Beach Resort and Gulf Tides of Longboat Key each received fines of $25 per day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dig the Beach volleyball tournament organizers took a unexpected trip to Home Depot and bought tools to clear water from Siesta Key Beach volleyball courts.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 11, 2012
Drainage difficulties delay volleyball tournament

Storm-water drainage problems marred Siesta Key Beach over the weekend and delayed the Dig the Beach Volleyball Tour.

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Sarasota County commissioners and staff will hold three budget workshops this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2012
County to hold three budget workshops this week

The Sarasota County Commission will hold three budget workshops on the preliminary 2013 budget in downtown Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Michelle Smith

Woodland Community Church member Michelle Smith's love for baking recently led her to open her own cupcake business, Your Cupcake Artist. She tops each cupcake with a handmade chocolate decoration.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Diana Rogers, 39, and the 8-year-old boy in her car were not injured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2012
Three killed in auto accident

Two adults and one child, all from Myakka, died in the June 10 crash on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Weather permitting, the Second Street closure near Selby Library begins today and ends Friday, June 15.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2012
Downtown street closed this week

Second Street near the Selby Public Library is closed this week for repairs.

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