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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 18, 2013
Ringling College and city collaborate to teach about drinking water

Ringling students in the Ecology of Water class develop creative ways to teach public about drinking water.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2013
One dead in I-75 crash in East County

A resident of North Port died in a vehicle accident on Interstate 75 Wednesday.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 18, 2013
Solar marvel featured at Suncoast Boast Show

A solar-powered pontoon boat is one of the displays at the Suncoast Boat Show of Downtown Sarasota, which runs from April 19, to April 21.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 18, 2013
Questions remain for Warm Mineral Springs

An all-day mediation session between Sarasota County and North Port city commissioners April 17, offered a tentative plan for the future of the environmental oddity.

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The 36-year-old Pennsylvania native sold his $16 million auto-sales software firm, HomeNet, in 2010, and currently owns DealersUnited.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 18, 2013
The man behind the plan: Jesse Biter

The Pennsylvania native and software entrepreneur moved 12 years ago to Sarasota and has a plan to bring more people downtown to live and work.

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The 18-year-old abandoned nightclub on Old Stickney Point Road is one of the newest buildings in the south Siesta Key commercial district.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 18, 2013
Lighting offers a boon on Siesta

Old Stickney Point Road presents opportunity for redevelopment.

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  • April 18, 2013
News Briefs

City agrees to sell parcel on Palm Avenue for hotel

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Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose sits with several of the Girls Inc. girls.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 18, 2013
Girls Inc. welcomes its new director

Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose brings passion for children and non-profit experience to Girls Inc.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 18, 2013
Developer proposes 18-acre project in South Sarasota

BMR Funding will present preliminary plans for Grande Bay at Sarasota County's Development Review Committee April 18.

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The Florida Highway Patrol website shows an inside lane is blocked, but no other infformation is available at this time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2013
I-75 accidents snarling traffic

Multiple accidents on Interstate 75 are causing delays.

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The estate at 6301 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $5.7 million. Courtesy Judy Kepecz-Hays.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Longboat Key homes sell for $5.7 million, $3.5 million

Both Gulfside properties are located on the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key.

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An East County Waffle House was robbed early this morning - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Daily Headlines Video

April 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Erin McLeod said anything posted on social media can reflect your personal brand.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Briefing

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members learned how to build their personal brand at the alliance's April Executive Briefing delivered by Erin McLeod of Senior Friendship centers, Inc. McLeod, who gave the briefing April 17 in the Keiser University auditorium, spoke about small things often forgotten in building a brand.

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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota garden Club announces scholarship recipients

The Sarasota Garden Club awarded Jacquelyn Fullford of Booker High School and Michael J. Flowers its annual Natural Science Scholarship last week April 9 at their Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Beach Club.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2013
Two finalists for Manatee superintendent job apply to work for Mills

Former Marion County Superintendent Diana Greene and former Duval County Chief Academic Officer Kathryn LeRoy applied for the district's deputy superintendent for instructional services position.

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