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  • February 10, 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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Anyone with information on the crime or the theft of the vehicles is asked to call Criminal Investigations at 861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2012
University Best Buy location burglarized

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which occurred around 5 a.m. today.

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David Bullock assumed the role of town manager in November.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2012
Bullock gets high marks from commission

The new town manager received mostly fours and fives on his first quarterly evaluation.

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Kathie Hayes, chair of the event, also displays her art each year.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FAB Arts Boutique

Eighty artists from area craft guilds gathered Thursday, Feb. 9 to display their jewelry, pottery, baskets and other crafts at the 10th annual Fabulous Arts Boutique Exhibit's opening reception at Art Center Sarasota. 'I think this might be our best year in terms of creativity,' said Kathie Hayes, chair and founding member of the event. The Manasota Weavers Guild, The Florida West Coast Bead Society, Surface Design Guild Sarasota and the Venetian Society of Basket Weavers were all represented at the reception.

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Read love stories from Longboat Key, Sarasota, and East County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2012
Valentine's Day stories

We collected Valentine's stories from Sarasota, East County, and Longboat Key. Most were happy, some were funny, but all had one element: lots of love.

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Mark Lammert of Palmer Ranch Travel with Phil Trego
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce new Member Reception

New members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce were welcomed with a reception that included light food and drink on Thursday, Feb. 9. Held at the Chamber building in Siesta, members expressed their gratitude for the assistance that the chamber provides for their businesses.

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A barcode like this will be placed on city utility bills starting this month.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2012
City targets smartphone users

The city of Sarasota's utility customers can now scan a barcode on their utility bill to gain access to happenings around the city.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2012
New Gulf Gate Library plans in the works

Gulf Gate residents are encouraged to attend a Feb. 23 workshop to discuss what they want for a new library coming to the area.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2012
Sarasota County seeks medical board volunteers

An emergency medical services district advisory board is seeking seven volunteers that live in Sarasota County.

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No timetable has been set for the completion of the project, according to FDOT Public Information Director Cindy Clemmons.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 10, 2012
FDOT survey finds 47% of residents want crosswalks

Based on the results of a survey it sent out in late December, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to start the process in May of hiring a contractor to install four crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
SCF baseball field receives national award

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently received the prestigious American Baseball Coaches Association TURFACE Field Maintenance Award for the Robert C. Wynn Baseball Field at SCF Bradenton.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
Mustangs upset Warriors in district semifinal

The fourth-seeded Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team upset top-seed Seminole Osceola 60-55 in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal Feb. 8.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
District 26 umpire clinic upcoming

The spring District 26 umpire clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

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Manatee Bearcats 10U travel baseball team
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
SCORES: Manatee Bearcats win Slugfest

The Manatee Bearcats 10U travel baseball team won three straight games to capture the 5th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Slugfest Jan. 28-29 at Braden River Park.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
SCORES: Lady Thunder open season victorious

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team opened its season with a 7-0 victory over Sarasota Feb. 7.

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