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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 19, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Glow-Run-Wish

Adults 21 and older can illuminate the night at the Gold Coast Eagle Distributing inaugural Make-A-Wish Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ish Fun Beer Run.

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A Sarasota County lifeguard told deputies Tom Petcher, a Hillsboro Ill. resident, pulled down his bathing suit and tried to rub his buttocks against the two girls swimming at roughly 2:30 p.m.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 19, 2013
Deputies arrest man for lewd acts on Siesta beach

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged a 69-year-old man for exposing himself to two 14-year-old girls April 18, at Siesta Key public beach.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2013
Sea lions to participate in research sessions

Two public research sessions will be held in April as Mote's "Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge" exhibit comes to an end.

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 19, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: 6th Annual Siesta Key Beach Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness

Tribuo, Inc. is helping local organizations with individuals who have mental illness with their annual 5K fundraiser. One in four Americans will suffer from a mental illness in their life.

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Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day' — learn more in today's headlines.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Morning Headlines

Morning stories: Vandalsim continues at Ringling Shopping Center; Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day'

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2013
Sarasota law enforcement kicks of 30th Annual Special Olympics Torch Run

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies and Sarasota Police officers carried the torch in the 30th annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Friday, April 19.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 19, 2013
Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day'

Sarasota County Area Transit will offer free rides and an open house on alternative forms of transportation April 25.

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The chain-link fence on the east side of the Ringling Shopping Center was damaged in several places during installation.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 19, 2013
Vandalism continues at Ringling Shopping Center

A Lime Circle resident reported damage to the chain-link fence on the east side of the property Monday, April 15.

  • Sarasota
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Condominiums on Longboat Key are receiving huge wind insurance premium increases in the mail from Citizens Property Insurance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2013
Tangerine Bay receives huge insurance increase

Tangerine Bay received a more than 800% wind (hurricane) insurance premium increase this month.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 19, 2013
Property owner plans temporary homeless shelter

The nonprofit Trinity Without Borders would operate the temporary shelter for homeless at 1003 N. Washington Boulevard.

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Chairwomen Barbara Collins and Peggy Wilhelm
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 18, 2013
10th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

10th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Police ended a late night standoff — learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 18, 2013
April 18: Daily Headlines Video

April 18: Daily Headlines Video

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Emergency medical technicians responded to a call from Erich Zimmer, a resident of the 4800 block of Old Bradenton Road, who said he was thinking about hurting himself. Paramedics
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 18, 2013
Sarasota Police SWAT team ends late night standoff

Officers extracted a man threatening to harm himself from an apartment on Old Bradenton Road, during an altercation that began just before 12 a.m. Thursday, April 18.

  • Sarasota
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Lisa Berger, Robin Wild and Lynette Haskins
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber Mega Mingle

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce gathered Wednesday, April 17 at Art Center Sarasota for the Mega Mingle event. Attendees socialized and enjoyed food and drink.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 18, 2013
Sarasota County commission to consider IT upgrade

Commissioners will decide whether to allow staff to spend up to $1.8 million on computers, laptops and servers during a regular meeting next week.

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