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The City of Sarasota is providing an $80,000 grant toward operating the program
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 28, 2013
Street teams program marks one year

The program has helped 63 homeless people find housing and employment.

  • Sarasota
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Chad Miller, Henry Ford and Brendan Helmuth
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian School Commencement

Sarasota Christian School held its commencement May 24 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church.

  • Sarasota
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Jeff Haas and Brad Hough of APG Electric, Inc.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Keep Manatee Beautiful Golf Tournament

Keep Manatee Beautiful held its 19th Annual Golf Tournament May 24 at Tara Golf & Country Club. The event, the nonprofit organization's biggest fundraiser of the year, featured a putting contest, closest to the pin contest and a raffle.

  • East County
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The chorus sang songs like “Dancing in the Street.”
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lexi Paw Pals Benefit Concert

The Gene Witt Elementary 'orff'estra and chorus performed a special concert May 23 for Lexi Brown, a classmate who was killed in January by her father. Brown, a fifth grader at Gene Witt when she died, played the steel drum and soprano xylophone in the school's after-school musical group.

  • East County
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VFW Post 12055 member and veteran George Johnston drives fellow veterans in the parade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tribute to Heroes Parade

East County residents honored fallen military members and veterans Sunday, May 26, during the Tribute to Heroes Parade on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Woody Bryant, Mark Lowell and Simone Velez
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Splash Shabbat

Members of Temple Emanu-El brought their children to the synagogue Saturday, May 27, for the annual Splash Shabbat. Children enjoyed playing in the water before enjoying breakfast, and a Shabbat service followed.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff Oplt
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber Golf Tournament

Members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met Friday, May 24, at the Longboat Key Club, for the 25th annual Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Members played a round of golf before heading into the clubhouse for a luncheon and awards.

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Connecticut-based business Lincoln PK Partners LLC bought the property that currently houses a Bank of America Branch for $4.45 million.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2013
Redeveloped property at Fruitville and 301 sells

Wayne Ruben sold the property at Fruitville Road and U.S. 301 that leases to Bank of America and is in the process of closing on the adjacent property Staples leases.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2013
May 24: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012; Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million; Patron Saints: Dennis and Grace McGillicuddy; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
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During the next two years, Florida will transition to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and mathematics.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2013
2013 FCAT scores released

The Florida Department of Education has released the results of the 2013 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0

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According to the press release, Sean Murphy, owner, was in Connecticut attending his son's graduation when the fire occurred and was relieved that no one was injured.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2013
Eat Here Sarasota reopens after small electrical fire

The restaurant was closed for several days for repairs, but reopened Thursday, May 23.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 24, 2013
Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million

Sale of a 5,352-square-foot home is the largest on Bird Key since July.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 24, 2013
Manatee commissioners get briefed on 44th Avenue East extension project

County staff says the long-planned road project will cost $112 million and is still eight to 12 years out from completion.

  • East County
  • News
Crime reduced in 2012 in 10 categories, including: Forcible Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, Kidnapping, Arson, Simple Assault and Fraud.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2013
Sarasota crime drops more than 16% in 2012

Sarasota County crime dropped more than 16% in 2012 compared to 2011.

  • Sarasota
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New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 23, 2013
May 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41; Village crosswalk lighting receives green light; Pastry Art owner passes the cup; No laughing matter: Pam McCurdy

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