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Jordan Gigliotti, Jason McLeod and Jamie Dunnam
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All in For ALS

A Life Story Foundation, an organization created by Kevin Swan to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), held the All in For ALS Casino Night at The Lake Club May 10. Festivities included elegant food, a live band, wine and gambling.

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Natalie Palmer held Fruit Loop.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival

Children at Bashaw Elementary School and their families celebrated the Mexican culture with art, music, dancing and other festivities May 10, during the school's annual Art & Music Festival.

  • East County
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Sarasota police hire a former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 10, 2013
May 10: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Sarasota police hire a former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief; Visit Sarasota County announces Annual National Tourism Week Awards; Sarasota Blues and Music Festival canceled, new blues festival launches

  • Longboat Key
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Chad Stutzman and Brian Murphy
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Payton Wright Golf Tournament

The Payton Wright Foundation held its 5th Annual Golf Tournament to fight pediatric brain cancer May 10 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. The event, coinciding with Brain Cancer Awareness Month, featured golf, dinner, a silent auction and live music.

  • East County
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The Centre Shops is located at 5380 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Centre Shops Mother's Day Festival

The festival will include plenty of Mom's favorite things, such as jewelry, antiques and art.

  • Longboat Key
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Sabina Long with her sons, Uriah, 2, and Jerrod, 4
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Muffins with Moms

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their mothers this morning during a Muffins with Moms event.

  • East County
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Christina and Nadia Grubbs, 4, feasted on muffins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Muffins with Moms

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a Muffins with Moms event today for its mothers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2013
Cattlemen Road opening announced

Local officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 24.

  • East County
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The position is a new post Chief Bernadette DiPino created shortly after starting as chief
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 10, 2013
Sarasota police hire former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief

The new deputy chief was chosen from six finalists, including two local candidates.

  • Sarasota
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Nik Wallenda was awarded the "Voice of Sarasota."
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 9, 2013
Visit Sarasota County announces Annual National Tourism Week Awards

Visit Sarasota County announced the recipients of the 2013 National Tourism Week Awards Thursday, May 9, at a ceremony breakfast held at Westfield Southgate Mall.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 9, 2013
Sarasota county to amend 2050 plan

Sarasota Commissioners voted 4 to 1 yesterday to reopen Sarasota 2050, the beginning of a process to revise its regulations, which developers call too stringent.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2013
Last week of stone crab season

The seven-month Florida stone crab season closes May 16.

  • Longboat Key
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Justine reads a card from her daughter, Mia.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Mother's Day Tea

Out of Door Academy students joined their mothers Thursday, May 9, for a special Mother's Day teatime. Students presented their moms with gifts and cards before enjoying tea and snacks.

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Save our Seabirds' founder Lee Fox accuses its board of "hijacking" the organization.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • May 9, 2013
May 9: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Save our Seabirds' Lee Fox: 'The board fired me.'; Chalk festival outlines possible move; Daughter keeps memories close to her heart

  • Longboat Key
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Lee Fox began treating injured birds in 1987 on a volunteer basis.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 9, 2013
Save Our Seabirds' Lee Fox: 'The board fired me.'

Save Our Seabirds' founder accuses its board of 'hijacking' the organization.

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