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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 16, 2013
Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria on Main to host largest currency dealer from Miami

Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria on Main offers customers a chance to learn about U.S. banking history and a chance to see $5,000 and $10,000 bills from the 1930s.

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota Crew, Scullers win gold

The Sarasota Crew scored 364 points to win the overall title and defend its crown at the 2013 Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sculling Championships April 13-14, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota County hires senior strategist

Sarasota County taps Alliance for Innovation Regional Director Tracy Miller as a senior strategist in the Office of Financial Planning.

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City commissioners approve solicitation ordinance — learn more in today's headlines!
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  • April 16, 2013
April 16: Morning Headlines

Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance; Sarasota and Manatee commissioners talk transportation; today's forecast

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Longboat Island Chapel members voted Sunday to allow a cellular tower lease expire.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2013
Chapel cell tower lease will expire

A lease to place a 150-foot cellular tower on Longboat Island Chapel property will not be renewed.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2013
Maintenance facility construction progressing

Lakewood Ranch IDA Operations Director Ryan Heise said staff has identified two cost-savings opportunities.

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Staff will introduce International Federation of Rowing Association officials at the start of the meeting for a discussion of the 2017 World Rowing Championships bid.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota and Manatee commissioners talk transportation

Commissioner Joe Barbetta spearheaded motions during an April 9 meeting, to earmark $79,200 of tourist development funds for the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix.

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Chairwomen Jonna Keller and Carol Buchanan
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  • April 15, 2013
Women in a Changing World

Women in a Changing World

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Commissioners also moved forward with Palm Avenue hotel and voted to establish ad hoc sound committee.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 15, 2013
Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance

Mayor Suzanne Atwell said the City Commission needed to address the increase in panhandling.

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There was a shooting on Orange Avenue last night - learn more in today's daily headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 15, 2013
April 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police investigate Orange Avenue shooting; Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion; Students advance to Odyssey of the Mind world competition; The John and Mable Ringling Museum launches fresh identity; Black Tie Untied

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Town Manager Dave Bullock said he expects Sarasota County to dispatch police officers to the "snake in the toilet" calls the town receives if they do take over the town's dispatch services.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2013
Town of Longboat Key will investigate 911 offer

Town staff will continue to work with Sarasota County staff to see if it makes good financial sense to allow the county to take over 911 dispatch services for the Key.

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Anyone with information about the shooting should call Det. Riley at 954-7062.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate Orange Avenue shooting

Officers found a 22-year-old woman with gunshot wounds on the floor of an apartment after 11 p.m. Sunday, April 14.

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Cortez Bridge spans from Cortez to Bradenton Beach.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2013
Discussions to begin on Cortez Bridge future

FDOT will hold a public kickoff meeting for a study about the future of Cortez Bridge.

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Christian students advance to Odyssey of the Mind world competition

Sarasota Christian Odyssey of the Mind teams will compete with students from all over the world at Michigan State University May 22 to 25.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 15, 2013
New College to offer first-ever summer session

Students will have an opportunity to enroll in four or six-week summer courses for the first time in the school's history.

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