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  • By The Insider
  • April 21, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: TONIGHT AT THE SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE: 5:30 PM RED CARPET EVENT! 6 PM FILMMAKER TRIBUTE & AWARDS! 7 PM CLOSING NIGHT FILM UNDER AFRICAN SKIES SCREENING!!

Sarasota Film Festival: TONIGHT AT THE SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE: 5:30 PM RED CARPET EVENT! 6 PM FILMMAKER TRIBUTE & AWARDS! 7 PM CLOSING NIGHT FILM UNDER AFRICAN SKIES SCREENING!!

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  • By The Insider
  • April 21, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: Sensational Saturday!

IN CONVERSATION with Penelope Ann Miller! Wrestlers on the Red Carpet! Under African Skies! Filmmaker Awards! Screenings in Bradenton! NYU Tisch! Fabulous Films!

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Braden River High senior Elena Lopez is congratulated after driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2012
Lady Pirates win district crown

The Braden River High softball team captured its first district championship in three years with a 5-4 extra inning victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 20.

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Alice Bee and David Swingley
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  • April 21, 2012
Cinema Tropicale

Cinema Tropicale

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Doug Christy and Erin Barber
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  • April 20, 2012
'Deja Vu'

'Deja Vu'

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  • By Uriel Quiles
  • April 20, 2012
Sarasota Pops: Music of the New World

Sarasota Pops: Music of the New World

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Penelope Ann Miller
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  • April 20, 2012
Filmmakers Luncheon

Filmmakers Luncheon

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  • April 20, 2012
The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

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  • By John Ewing
  • April 20, 2012
This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten!

This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten!

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  • April 20, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: Friday Picks! Filmmaker Luncheon! Penelope Ann Miller! Flying Wallenda Family! Todd Solondz! SFF@SCF!

Sarasota Film Festival: Friday Picks! Filmmaker Luncheon! Penelope Ann Miller! Flying Wallenda Family! Todd Solondz! SFF@SCF!

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Kreg and Susan Hickman with Angela and Ricky Riggs
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala

East County residents came out April 20, to the Polo Grill and Bar, to support the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 20, 2012
April 20: 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 dispute centered on work that James Armstrong performed on his home without obtaining permits, according to town officials.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2012
Commission agrees to Armstrong settlement

Resident James Armstrong will pay a $650 fine, have a $2,117.50 non-interest bearing lien placed against his home and allow a third party to inspect his home.

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Scott Wierson presented his findings to the commission at Thursday’s workshop.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2012
Consultant sounds off on wireless solutions

A TE Connectivity Networks Inc. consultant discussed options for improving cellular service, including cell towers and small-cell technologies.

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Construction progress as of April 20
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 20, 2012
VIDEO: April 20 Publix development

Have you left town for the season but want to know how construction for the new Longboat Publix is developing? Then check out our weekly video updates of the construction process!

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