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An old and unused 65-foot-tall concrete television tower has stood on the east end of the Spanish Main Yacht Club property since the 1960s. This picture was taken at the entrance of the community and the tower is in the center of the photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 23, 2013
Spanish Main explores cellular tower option

Spanish Main Yacht Club residents were informed in a May 31 letter that 'Spanish Main may resume exploring the feasibility of having a cell tower placed on our common property.'

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Sheriff's Office files murder charges in abuse case
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
June 21: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Sheriff's Office files murder charges in abuse case; Whitney Beach Plaza attracts first new tenant; CHAC opens new group home; Ancient Oak Gun Club to open

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Nik Wallenda crosses Highway 41 earlier this year. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 21, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Nik Wallenda crosses the Grand Canyon

Head to Mattison's Sunday evening for a live viewing of "The King of the High Wire" crossing the Grand Canyon

  • Arts + Culture
Six women are in Sarasota County Jail for running a retail theft ring responsible for $2,000 in stolen merchandise from Burlington Coat Factory.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2013
Deputies arrest six for retail theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged six women with various crimes for their involvement in a theft ring Thursday, June 20.

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The range is located at 16800 State Road 64 E.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 21, 2013
Ancient Oak Gun Club to open

Ancient Oak Gun Club, the 24-station sporting clay club in Lakewood Ranch, will hold its public grand opening tomorrow.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2013
Local songwriter finds inspiration on wire

Sarasota musician and songwriter Rob Satori composes "Man On A Wire" as a tribute to Nik Wallenda.

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Deputies charged Stoddard with aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm Dec. 21, after Melissa Stoddard, who suffered from autism, was hospitalized weeks earlier with severe brain damage.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2013
Sheriff's Office files murder charges in abuse case

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged Misty Stoddard with first-degree murder in connection with the Dec. 21 death of her 11-year-old stepdaughter.

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Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Gillespie Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
June 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Police investigate Gillespie Park shooting; Fort Hamer Bridge moves closer to approval; Duany pushes environmentalists to guide city building regulations; Manatee School District names new leadership

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Whitney Beach Plaza got a new roof earlier this year and is going through a $2 million renovation to attract tenants.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2013
Whitney Beach Plaza attracts first new tenant

Engel & Völkers Florida will open a second Longboat Key office in Whitney Beach Plaza this summer.

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Victoria Jacobson and Yvonne Schloss
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Chamber Luncheon

Members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met Thursday, June 20, at Tommy Bahama on St. Armands Circle, for their regular luncheon. Guests enjoyed food, drink and each other's company.

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A ground-breaking ceremony for the new state-of-the-art senior living facility Autumn Senior Living was held this morning.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 20, 2013
Autumn of Sarasota breaks ground

The new facility specializes in memory care and senior living.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2013
Founders Club names new head pro

The Founders Club recently named Chris Adams as its new head golf professional.

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Representatives of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities held a ribbon cutting for "Jacquelyn's House" Wednesday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2013
CHAC opens new group home

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities officially opened its fourth group home Wednesday.

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Dick Morgan, 93, started as the store manager at Goodwill more than 38 years ago. He is now the vice president of Goodwill Manasota.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 20, 2013
Goodwill praises seniors for work ethic

Goodwill Manasota is putting 177 seniors back to work due to their work ethic.

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Rendering of the Fort Hamer Bridge, as seen on forthamerbridge.com.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Fort Hamer Bridge moves closer to approval

Manatee County will hold a public meeting on the much-delayed Fort Hamer Bridge Aug. 7.

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