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Chairwomen Susan Barnhill, Stephanie Shaw and Debbie Haspel
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  • March 19, 2013
A Reason to Hope Luncheon

A Reason to Hope Luncheon

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The Longboat Key Town Commission stays intact for 2013-14 and took a group picture for the town's website Tuesday night.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2013
Longboat Key mayor, vice mayor remain seated

Four Longboat Key commissioners took the oath of office for new terms Tuesday night at Town Hall. The current commission remains intact for at least another year.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they read today's Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 19, 2013
March 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police arrest homeless man for burglaries; Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix in jeopardy; Longboat Key mayor and vice mayor selected tonight; Sarasota County Public Hospital Board votes to keep Sarasota Memorial public

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 19, 2013
Beach Road drainage dirt to remain at site

Sarasota County commissioners approved plans to stockpile 10,000 cubic yards of soil from the stormwater project for the Siesta Key public beach improvements.

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At Town Hall tonight, a new mayor and vice mayor will be chosen for the coming year.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2013
Longboat Key mayor and vice mayor selected tonight

The Town Commission will certify last week's election results and four commissioners will take an oath of office for additional service tonight.

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Sarasota County commissioners approved a $10,000 grant and $3,500 of in-kind services to partially fund the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 19, 2013
Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix in jeopardy

A festival representative told Sarasota County commissioners March 19, that a funding shortfall could nix the 2013 boat races and Fourth of July bayfront fireworks.

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Detectives charged David Radney, 33, for the burglaries after finding fingerprints at Dozier & Dozier and Horizon Mortgage.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 19, 2013
Sarasota Police arrest homeless man for burglaries

Fingerprints link convicted felon David Radney to burglaries at Dozier & Dozier and Horizon Mortgage.

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The average homeowner in Sarasota County paid about $200 in the 2012 fiscal year to Sarasota County Public Hospital District.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 19, 2013
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board votes for Sarasota Memorial

Ponder & Co. determined the hospital system is worth between $425 million and $475 million, but Sarasota County Public Hospital board members vote to keep it public.

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Runners stop for water near the six-mile mark.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

More than 3,600 athletes hit the streets of downtown Sarasota Sunday, March 17, for the eighth-annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon. Runners, dressed in St. Patrick's Day attire, competed in the 13.1 mile race. Evan Dehart, age 27, of Jupiter, Fla. Won the men's title in 1:10:24, and 26-year-old Sara Petrick, of Tampa, won the women's title in a record 1:19:34.

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The intersection at 10th Street and U.S. 41 would see a roundabout as part of a $100 million project to add the features along the bayfront.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 19, 2013
City to submit funding request for U.S. 41 roundabouts

If approved, the City Commission's funding request could fast-track construction of five of 10 planned roundabouts.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they read today's Daily Headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • March 18, 2013
March 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City Commission to discuss downtown sound committee, man found dead on Oakford Road, GreyHawk Landing prowler arrested, Creekwood woman dies in traffic incident, Black Tie UNTIED

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Tayler Jordan and Timm Swafford
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Prime Time

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday, March 12, at New College of Florida for the organization's regular Prime Time event. Chamber members represented their respective businesses at booths, where they fielded questions and networked.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sam Snead's St. Patrick's Party

Sam Snead's hosted its annual St. Patrick's Day block party Saturday, March 16, on Hillview Street. Partygoers dressed in green and enjoyed live music as well as traditional Irish food and drink.

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Sarasota County commissioners approved a staff recommendation to demolish unoccupied county buildings on Cattleman Road in August.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 18, 2013
Sarasota County Commission to hold planning workshop

Commissioners will discuss the future of Sarasota County Sheriff's Office facilities March 20.

  • Siesta Key
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A debate about campaign signs continues on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2013
Campaign-sign debate continues

Key resident Larry Grossman has urged Vice Mayor David Brenner to resign because he took campaign signs out of a Sarasota right of way.

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