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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia 'Patty' Wrightson

A memorial service for Patricia "Patty" Wrightson, who died Nov. 19, will he held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road.

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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Diane Sundman

Diane Sundman, of Longboat Key and Mashpee, Mass., died March 8.

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    By
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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: William I. Randall

William I. Randall, of Longboat Key, died March 4. Mr. He was 96.

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    By
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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Francis Munz

Francis Munz, of Longboat Key and formerly of Sarasota, Philadelphia and Richboro, Pa., died March 5. He was 88.

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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia H. Kennedy

Patricia H. Kennedy, of Sarasota, died Nov. 26. She was born Sept. 27, 1923. She was 88 years old.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
March 13: 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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Screenshot of www.scgov.net/transparency.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
Sarasota County launches transparency websites

As part of Sunshine week, Sarasota county has launched a financial transparency website and a public information website.

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Rose Jones, John Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Delaney and Chuck Sidlow pose together, Monday, March 12, during Delaney's 109th birthday party.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Delaney turns 109!

Elizabeth Delaney celebrated her 109th birthday surrounded by family and friends, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Manatee Bearcats win championship

The Manatee Bearcats won the 10U division of the 2012 Spring Fever Baseball Tournament March 9-11 at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Lakewood Ranch slugs past Largo

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Largo 15-0 in a district game March 9.

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The plan suggests placing a single terminal groin on Beer Can Island, along with two other groins on the north end.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2012
Inlet Management Plan discussion rescheduled

A Manatee County Commission discussion of the Longboat Pass Inlet Management Plan will take place March 27.

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Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber formed the first condominium-hotel, rental-partnership in Florida.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2012
In the Public Eye: Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber

Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber's vision created the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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The only budget impact for the change in the IT specialist's position is the additional benefits provided to full-time employees for paid time off and insurance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
IDA preps for staffing changes

The Inter-District Authority Board on Thursday will making its IT specialist full time and adding a clerk position.

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The fourth grade clowns perform a skit, Friday, March 9 at Bay Haven Elementary.
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  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Circus Day

Bay Haven Elementary held a Circus Day, Friday, March 9, with help from Circus Sarasota. The fourth and fifth graders each had their own 45-minute circus show for the younger students and parents.

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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Jason Maxwell of Sarasota for being an accomplice in a pair of armed robberies.
    By
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  • March 13, 2012
Pak Mail accomplice arrested

An accomplice was arrested today in the Pak Mail and Synovus Bank robberies that occurred in February.

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