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Employees at Peltz Shoes were able to reenter their stores at 9:45 a.m., just before they opened at 10 a.m., said store manager Bryan Reece.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 30, 2013
Gas odor causes Peltz shoes, others to evacuate

Construction crews had been working on gas lines outside the back of the building yesterday. Peltz Shoes and nearby stores were evacuated as a precaution.

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Willowbrook developer files suit against subcontractors
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 29, 2013
April 29: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Willowbrook developer KB Homes files suit against subcontractors; Cortez Bridge meeting takes place tomorrow; Registration open for Sister Keys Cleanup; Black Tie Untied

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Kevin Koscielniak, 53, was arrested for burglary and beating a dog to death.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 29, 2013
Man arrested for beating dog to death

The 53-year-old man was arrested after the crime was captured on video surveillance.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 29, 2013
Sheriff's Office collects nearly 80 pounds of prescription pills

As part of the DEA's national turn-in event, deputies collected 79 pounds of pharmaceuticals

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Town Manager Dave Bullock has a list of six items to discuss with the Town Commission May 6.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2013
Bullock outlines Colony initiatives

Town staff has been given a list of six directives to follow and prepare for the Town Commission's May 6 regular meeting.

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The Cortez Bridge connects the mainland to Bradenton Beach, making it a key route for Longboaters.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 29, 2013
Cortez Bridge meeting takes place tomorrow

FDOT officials will gather public feedback as part of a study about the bridge's future.

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The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, beginning at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 29, 2013
Registration open for Sister Keys Cleanup

Participation is limited to 75, so sign up now for this May 11 event.

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  • News
Victims were flown to Blake Trauma Center and the suspects have been taken into custody by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 29, 2013
Stabbing in Venice hospitalizes two

Suspects Ronald DiCapua, 31, and Kyle DeSantis, 37, have been taken into custody following a stabbing incident around 4 a.m. Sunday, April 28.

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Chairwomen Judi Gallagher, Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 28, 2013
Third Annual Men Who Cook

Third Annual Men Who Cook

  • Black Tie
Courtney Couiplto and Tyler Diffley
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Prom

Cardinal Mooney sophomores, juniors and seniors sat at Blackjack tables and drank python punch in an informal club setting at the school's 'Old School Vegas'-themed prom April 27, at Polo Grill and Bar.'¨

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Neal Denman and Jordan Tousley
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Academy Prom

Juniors and seniors at Out-of-Door Academy put on their formalwear April 27 when the school hosted its 2013 masquerade-themed prom at The Lake Club, in Lakewood Ranch. Activities included music, ice cream, shuffleboard, poker and other festivities. '¨

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Steve Scheve of Arthrex; Patrick Wright of the Payton Wright Foundation; and Mark Pascarella and Gris Bettle of the Fairway Funding Group, an event sponsor
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Puttin' on the Ritz

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its fifth annual golf tournament, Puttin' on the Ritz, at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch April 26. The event, benefiting the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, featured 18 holes of golf, a buffet lunch and a raffle.

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Sunny Borden, a Sarasota native and honorable mention in the unscripted category, with Lisa Potocar, who came from Upstate New York to accept her grand prize for Sweet Glory, a story pitch based on her novel of the same name.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: TVME! Contest

Lisa Potocar, a native of Upstate New York, won the grand prize in the Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office's 3rd annual TVME! contest. Potocar won for a television series pitch she wrote of an adventure/romance movie-of-the-week, Sweet Glory, based on a book she authored of the same name.

  • East County
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Andria Piekarz, Gina Taylor and chairwoman Susan Brennan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 27, 2013
'Deja Vu: The Love Boat'

'Deja Vu: The Love Boat'

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Susan Angermann and Angela Davis with president Diane Stewart
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 27, 2013
'Spring Bling'

'Spring Bling'

  • Black Tie
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