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Senior Amelia Moore scores a touchdown.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Powder Puff

A team of seniors kept their championship title, going four years undefeated, as Braden River High School's Student Government Association hosted its annual Powder Puff competition April 12.

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Norman and Diane Foxman
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  • April 13, 2013
SFF Cinema Tropicale Celebration

SFF Cinema Tropicale Celebration

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Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild’s president Joseph Grande and Patricia Anderson, vice president
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  • April 12, 2013
'Raise a Curtain, Raise a Kid' Gala

'Raise a Curtain, Raise a Kid' Gala

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Barbara Kopple
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  • April 12, 2013
SFF Tribute Luncheon

SFF Tribute Luncheon

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Enjoy the Sarasota Open, Beast Feast and Siesta Fiesta this weekend - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 12, 2013
April 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gas leak closes Osprey Avenue; Authorities search for former Centre Shops pharmacy operator; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic; Weekend Best Bets

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Speakers included Nancy Schlossberg Tom Esselman, Harry Hobson and John Overton
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club

At the Thursday, April 11 Tiger Bay Club meeting, experts in the field of aging discussed ways to improve quality of life among senior citizens, as well Sarasota's unique opportunity to be a national leader in the field of positive aging. Nancy Schlossberg, cofounder of both the Institute for the Ages and the Winter Forum moderated the discussion, which included Tiger Bay Club members Tom Esselman, CEO of the Institute for the Ages, Harry Hobson, president and CEO of Plymouth Harbor and John Overton, CEO and president of the Pines of Sarasota.

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One square mile around the intersection of Osprey and Rose Street was closed, said Officer Linda DeNiro, Sarasota Police Department spokeswoman.
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan
  • April 12, 2013
Gas leak closes Osprey Avenue

Sarasota police and firefighters are on the scene.

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Dr. Larry Kassouf with Andrew Vac, pictured in August 2010. File Photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2013
Kassouf sells dental practice

Dr. Michael O'Neil is the new owner of Longboat Key Dental.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Beast Feast

Ticket prices include food, cigars and liquors.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 12, 2013
Sarasota County to upgrade softball lighting

The county seeks a contractor to install LED lighting at the 17th Street Softball Complex.

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The white sands of Siesta Key Beach will be taken over by 26 college volleyball teams for the 5th Annual Fiesta on Siesta Collegiate Volleyball Tournament.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 12, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Siesta Fiesta and Fiesta on Siesta

Swing by Siesta Key this weekend to browse through hundreds of arts and crafts and to watch the 5th Annual Fiesta on Siesta Collegiate Volleyball Tournament.

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Up this weekend: the men's qualifying rounds and the Nick Bollettieri Pro-Am Event, which pits eight mere mortals against eight Sarasota Open contestants.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 12, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

Tournament will include both veteran standouts and up-and-coming players.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 12, 2013
Red Bug Slough restoration work to begin

Sarasota County has contracted with Ecosystems Technologies, Inc. of Ft. Myers for restoration of Red Bug Slough.

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Jim Allan, Paul Tarantino, Jocelyn Stevens, Bunny Skirboll, Sandra Hanna and Roxie Jerde
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 11, 2013
Compeer Cocktail Reception

Compeer Cocktail Reception

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Sarasota Police identified a man in dark glasses shown in a surveillance video taking cash from a teller as 35-year-old Gregory Thompson.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2013
Manatee deputies arrest robbery suspect

Manatee County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Gregory Thompson Thursday, April 11, on a warrant for a Sarasota bank robbery the previous day.

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