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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.
    By
  • 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.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Ajay Patel operated three pharmacies in Manatee County, including the former Medicine Shoppe in the Centre Shops.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2013
Authorities search for former Centre Shops pharmacy operator

Ajay Patel, 39, is accused of filling prescriptions as part of a drug-trafficking operation.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2013
Deputies arrest shooting suspect

Richard Tarton confessed to shooting another man five times March 23, during an April 9 interview with Sarasota Police.

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Plover nesting season off to a rough start — learn more in today's headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 11, 2013
April 11: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police in search of a homeless man wanted for robbery; Residents protest Benderson project; Manatee Planning Commission to vote code to allow chickens; Plover nesting season off to a rough start

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2013
Deputies arrest armed prolific offender

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged a man with eight felonies April 11, after discovering drugs and a loaded pistol in his pockets.

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Esteemed tennis coach Nick Bollettieri called IMG Academy student Christian Harrison, 18, one of the sport’s rising stars.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 11, 2013
Local tennis player opens up before Sarasota Open

IMG Academy student Christian Harrison has overcome wrist and hamstring injuries in recent years.

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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 11, 2013
Community Youth Development honors hardworking youth and adults

CYD aims to empower youth to be leaders in their community and will recognize youth stand-outs tonight.

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The move would be the first step toward allowing chickens in residential areas in Manatee County.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 11, 2013
Manatee Planning Commission to vote on amending code to allow chickens

The Manatee County Planning Commission will vote today on whether to modify a land-development code amendment that will remove "chickens/poultry" from the definition of farm animals.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2013
Sarasota Police seek homeless man for robbery

Police allege 35-year-old Gregory Thompson threatened a teller at a downtown Sarasota Fifth Third Bank Wednesday, April 10, and fled on foot.

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Area residents commonly walk their dogs and, children play in the Fruitville Park.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 11, 2013
Residents protest Benderson project

About 100 residents have signed a petition. Benderson Development Co. still needs a zoning change before it can start construction.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 11, 2013
Signs of change appear in Rosemary

Lolita Tartine and a planned 6.5-acre apartment project are two signs of change in the commercial district that was slated for redevelopment before the recession hit.

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