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  • March 9, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

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Jerry and Sirlene Bonney, Paula Driscoll and Jim Driscoll
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  • March 9, 2012
Sarasota Open Pre-Party Bash

Sarasota Open Pre-Party Bash

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • March 9, 2012
Experience Center Ring Saturday with High Wire Daredevil Nik Wallenda

Experience Center Ring Saturday with High Wire Daredevil Nik Wallenda

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Delaney and Brent Wernsing
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Father/Daughter Dance

Fathers and daughters celebrated a special night together at a father/daughter dance March 9, at Bayside Community Church.

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Join Jessica Luck as she reads today's headlines.
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  • March 9, 2012
March 9: 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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Demolition of the former Sarasota Police Station, 2050 Ringling Boulevard began this week and will take 60 days to complete using a wrecking ball.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2012
Photo of the Day: Police Station Demolition

Demolition of the former Sarasota Police Station, 2050 Ringling Boulevard began this week and will take 60 days to complete using a wrecking ball.

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Louisa Yick and Robert Poirier
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pineapple Antique Show and Sale

Shoppers hunted for vintage furniture, jewelry, art and other antiques Thursday, March 8, at the opening night of the 36th Annual Pineapple Antique Show and Sale. The event raises money to support families in crisis by supporting local charities and food banks.

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Detectives say Christopher York, 26, is the man who robbed a Sarasota Pak Mail on Feb. 16 and a Synovus Bank on Feb. 29.
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  • March 9, 2012
Police arrest Pak Mail burglar

A Sarasota man has been arrested for the burglaries of a Sarasota Pak Mail and a Synovus Bank last month.

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Early voting takes place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2012
Early voting begins tomorrow

Early voting in the race for the District 3 Longboat Key Town Commission seat begins tomorrow.

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Tara Elementary School Principal Dr. Linda Fouse dressed up like a leprechaun this morning and welcomed students to school from a rooftop as a reward to students for raising more than $1,000 for children with muscular dystrophy.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Top of the Morning!

Tara Elementary School Principal Dr. Linda Fouse dressed up like a leprechaun this morning and welcomed students to school from a rooftop as a reward to students for raising more than $1,000 for children with muscular dystrophy.

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  • March 9, 2012
SCORES: ODA baseball tops Cardinal Mooney

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Cardinal Mooney 8-1 March 6.

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  • March 9, 2012
SCORES: Lady Pirates swing past Lady Seminoles

The Braden River High girls tennis team defeated Southeast 5-2 March 6.

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Mariah Diaz had a blast.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2012
Gullett students earn sponge war

Students at Gullett Elementary School on Thursday threw wet sponges at their teachers.

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Ron Griffin checked out flooring made of coconut shown by Montgomery's Carpet Plus designer Lynn Johnson and manager George Garmon.
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  • March 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Chamber Spring Fling

Lakewood Ranch residents and business professionals gathered March 8 at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's McClure Center in Lakewood Ranch for the organizations Spring Fling Business Expo.

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  • By John Ewing
  • March 9, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece and Closing Night films

Sarasota Film Festival Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece and Closing Night films

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