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Mike Chaplinsky with Jake and Lexie Alexander
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  • March 2, 2012
6th Annual Hearts Afire Benefit

6th Annual Hearts Afire Benefit

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  • By John Ewing
  • March 2, 2012
This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten

This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • March 2, 2012
Country Star Back in Town to Support Lakewood Ranch Charity

Country Star Back in Town to Support Lakewood Ranch Charity

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Women from the mission tried to attract sinners to their prayer meetings.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Guys and Dolls

Students at Nolan Middle School brought back a 1950s Broadway classic March 2 with their rendition of "Guys and Dolls Jr."

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More legal hearings will continue in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort dispute unless all sides can come to an agreement.
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  • March 2, 2012
Colony dispute sent back to Tampa

An Appeals Court sent the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's five-year legal dispute back to a U.S. Bankruptcy judge Friday for more hearings.

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Join Jessica Luck for today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 2, 2012
March 2: 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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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2012
Sheriff's office seeks help in robbery case

Detectives of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office now are seeking help in identifying a vehicle suspected for a robbery that occurred in January.

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Congressman Vern Buchanan said he was humbled to have Attorney General Pam Bondi's support.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2012
Buchanan pushes 'pill mill' legislation

Attorney General Pam Bondi officially has backed Congressman Vern Buchanan's 'Pill Mill Crackdown Act.'

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Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities, said the last week in February was the busiest — up 40% from the same time last year.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2012
East County developer reports record home sales

Home builder Neal Communities sold 54 homes - the most in a single month in a decade - in February.

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Citizens who need background checks for employment applications, volunteer screenings and other processes will use the new computer-based livescan technology.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 2, 2012
Sheriff's office going digital

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office now has automated the process of fingerprint-based criminal history requests.

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Additional information on the settlement is available online at www.nationalmortgagesettlement.com.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 2, 2012
Sarasota hosts mortgage discussion

Sarasota County will host a panel of attorneys to discuss a mortgage agreement reached with the county's largest banks.

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  • By Uriel Quiles
  • March 2, 2012
Are Your Running Shoes Ready for Some Action?

Are Your Running Shoes Ready for Some Action?

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Lauren Augello
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  • March 1, 2012
Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion Parkinson Gala

Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion Parkinson Gala

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  • March 1, 2012
Looking to make the Quintessential St. Patrick's Day Meal?

Looking to make the Quintessential St. Patrick's Day Meal?

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  • March 1, 2012
All the Right Ingredients

All the Right Ingredients

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