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Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

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  • May 17, 2012
Fleming’s "5 for $6 ‘Til 7" Happy Hour is a Perfect 10!

Fleming’s "5 for $6 ‘Til 7" Happy Hour is a Perfect 10!

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • May 17, 2012
Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa

Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa

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  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange

Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May17, met at Key Solutions Real Estate Group's Siesta office to exchange business cards.

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  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange

Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May17, met at Key Solutions Real Estate Group's Siesta office to exchange business cards.

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New and former Presidents of the Sarasota Republican Club Mike Moran and Chuck Volkert
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  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club meeting and dinner

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, May 17, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Chuck Volkert stepped down as president and Mike Moran will now be the new president of the club. Those who attended also helped to vote and welcome the new members on the Board of Directors.

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Senior Seth McGarry pitched his final game in a Mustangs uniform during the Class 6A state semifinals May 17.
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  • May 17, 2012
Mustangs rally falls short in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning before ultimately falling to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy 6-4 in the Class 6A state semifinals May 17 at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie.

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  • May 17, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • May 17, 2012
Albertsons' Manatee stores prepare to close

Stores began liquidating inventory May 9 in preparation for June 9 closures.

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Longboat Key Police Chief Albert "Al" Hogle, pictured in 2007.
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  • May 17, 2012
Services scheduled for Chief Hogle

A memorial service for Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle will take place next Thursday in Sarasota.

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  • May 17, 2012
Theater: 'Driving Miss Daisy'

Venice Theatre's production of "Driving Miss Daisy" is a quintessential example of why we love community theater.

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  • May 17, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Garry Faber

Garry Faber is a downtown Sarasota postal worker. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things."

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  • May 17, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Rami Nehme

Rami Nehme home his home away from home on Siesta Key. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things"

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  • May 17, 2012
Manatee County rejects two town requests for WCIND funds

The commission determined that two requests totaling $105,000 were not eligible for WCIND funds.

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  • May 17, 2012
Home-Tech hosts ribbon cutting

The air conditioning and major appliance company is opening a new facility of Lena Road today.

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