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Sarasota Police arrested 38-year-old Reggie "Red" Randall Saturday, June 1, for an attempted robbery at a Shell gas station.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 4, 2013
Sarasota Police file charges in gasoline stick-up

Three victims of a May 30 attempted robbery identified a 38-year-old man who threatened to spray gasoline on them.

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Commissioners reviewed four possible concepts for a mixed-use parking project on State Street.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 4, 2013
City Commission discuss public-private ventures

The City Commission discussed plans for a State Street parking garage and a mixed-use project in the Rosemary District.

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Former Circus Sarasota Marketing Director, Jennifer Mitchell, has been promoted to managing director of Circus Sarasota.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2013
June 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Revamped district office to lead Manatee Schools overhaul; Chiles drops Jordan House plan; City Commission discuss public-private ventures; Sarasota residents warned about potential flooding; Circus Sarasota appoints new managing director

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Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Charles Williams, New College of Florida President Donal O'Shea and Dan Boxser announced an initiative to bring Middle eastern
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 4, 2013
New College signs global scholarship pact

New College of Florida announced a partnership with the Daughters for Life Foundation Tuesday, June 4, to provide scholarships to 10 women from the Middle East

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Flooding occurred June 2012 on Longboat Key and Siesta Key due to tropical storm Debby.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2013
Sarasota residents warned about potential flooding

Sarasota County Emergency Management announces a potential for widespread showers and thunderstorms that may affect Sarasota County.

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The Rufus P. Jordan House was built around 1915 and is currently used for storage.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2013
Chiles drops Jordan House plan

Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles pulls site plan and special events from his Longbeach Village restaurant.

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In all, district leader say the plan will provide health reserves by the end of 2014, allowing it to recover the $10.3 million fund balance.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 4, 2013
Revamped district office to lead Manatee Schools overhaul

Changes include 96 cuts to district office staff and the addition of five new positions, including a director of budget and a Chief Information Officer to run the technology department.

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Firefighters on the scene indicated the repair would take 15 minutes before traffic started flowing again.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 4, 2013
Osprey Avenue closed due to gas leak

Sarasota County emergency services personnel have blocked Osprey Avenue at its intersection with Boyce Street due to a gas leak.

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Prior to the altercation, William Winter and the victims did not know each other and have never met before.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 3, 2013
UPDATE: Man arrested for battery on Siesta Key

William Winter, 45, was arrested for battery June 1 on Siesta Key. Winter is an employee at the Bradenton Herald.

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Driver killed in University Parkway crash
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 3, 2013
June 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Driver killed in University Parkway crash; Sarasota County Commission to consider tourism plan; Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic; Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

The Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass a resolution at its regular meeting tonight that will rescind a site plan amendment for Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

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The preliminary budget doesn’t include cost of living adjustments (COLAs) or merit increases for town employees.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2013
Preliminary budget keeps Longboat Key millage rate flat

Town Manager Dave Bullock's preliminary budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year keeps the millage rate at 1.8872.

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The Sarasota Police Department has not released the information of the driver killed in the crash, which forced emergency workers to close portions of University Parkway and Desoto Road after 6:50 p.m.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2013
Driver killed in University Parkway crash

Sarasota Police have not identified the driver of a four-door sedan who lost control of their vehicle and struck an SUV before 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2.

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Canadians Delayne Corbett and Craig Mutch won the 2012 Crystal Classic with "Fossil Fuel." Courtesy of Peter Acker.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2013
Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic

Ten teams of master sand sculptors will compete in Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition beginning Nov. 15.

  • Siesta Key
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Initial plans call for 400 parking spaces in the mixed-use project on State Street.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 3, 2013
Commissioners to review State Street mixed-use concepts

The City Commission will also discuss a public-private development on city-owned land in the Rosemary District.

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