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A suspect with multiple tattoos, including one on his neck, robbed a SunTrust Bank on Fruitville Road yesterday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2012
Police searching for bank robbery suspect

A man who covered his face with a mask robbed a Fruitville Road SunTrust Bank Thursday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood's Amanda Baar pushed hard through Braden River's defense.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Powder Puff

Girls from Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools battled on the gridiron for the first time May 23, during a Powder Puff football game.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cole McLellan and Marco Scalera added a special touch to jokes told on stage.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Talent Show

Students at McNeal Elementary School wowed their friends and teachers May 24 during a special Talent Show event.

  • East County
  • News
The architecture company charged with designing the new Gulf Gate Library unveiled conceptual designs at an open house yesterday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 25, 2012
Architect reveals Gulf Gate Library concept

The architecture company charged with designing the new Gulf Gate Library unveiled conceptual designs at an open house yesterday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
State Representative Doug Holder was first elected to former House District 70 in 2006, an office he has held for six years. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2012
Holder announces bid for District 74 seat

State Representative Doug Holder, R-Osprey, announced his bid for the newly drawn District 74 seat yesterday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2012
Osprey Library closed today

The Osprey Library is closed today while its parking lot is repaved.

  • Sarasota
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At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2012
Memorial Day parade set for Monday

The city of Sarasota will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony 10 a.m. Monday. The parade starts at the corner of Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Daniel Moe was the music director of the Key Chorale until he retired in 2006.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 25, 2012
Musical man Daniel Moe dies

Key Chorale mourns the loss of Conductor Emeritus Daniel Moe

  • Arts + Culture
Jon Thaxton will vacate his position in the Sarasota County Commission at the end of this term. He’ll be working 60 hours a week and pondering his future during that time.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 25, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Jon Thaxton

Jon Thaxton is a Sarasota County Commissioner that will vacate his position at the end of this term. Read more about him in our "In the Public Eye."

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2012
Town Hall to close for Memorial Day

Town Hall will be closed Monday and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29.

  • Longboat Key
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Town Manager David Bullock agreed to return to the commission with proposed guidelines on sales. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2012
Tennis Center plan for wine, beer moves forward

The Town Commission agreed to move forward with a Tennis Center plan for wine and beer sales.

  • Longboat Key
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Libby Moser, pictured with her mom, Erin, received honorable mention for her bubble-blowing project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Gullett Science Fair

Fourth and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School put their hypotheses to the test and showed off their scientific findings during the school's Science Fair May 24.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • May 24, 2012
A Cuban Culinary Adventure

A Cuban Culinary Adventure

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • May 24, 2012
PREEN & CHIC Sails into Summer with Designing Daughters

PREEN & CHIC Sails into Summer with Designing Daughters

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 24, 2012
Whose Park? Great Question.

Whose Park? Great Question.

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