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The concrete walkway at Bayfront Park was damaged during tropical storm Debbie
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 18, 2012
Bayfront Park sidewalk to undergo repairs

FEMA will cover the cost of repairs to the concrete damaged during tropical storm Debbie.

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A protest of the Ringling Walmart is planned for Dec. 29.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 18, 2012
Group plans tar-and-feather Walmart protest

According to Anti-SRQ Walmart's facebook page, the protest is planned for Dec. 29.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 18, 2012
Dec. 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

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The proposed entertainment district would stretch more than six downtown blocks from Central Avenue east to U.S. 301, and from Fruitville Road south to State Street.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 18, 2012
Workshop to be held on entertainment district

The debate over the entrainment district has intensified over the past week.

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Arlene McKitrick is a Longboat Key resident.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 18, 2012
McKitrick wins 180th victory

Arlene McKitrick won her 180th golf championship last week in Palm Beach.

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Longboat Key Commissioner Pat Zunz wants power outages to stop on longboat Key before she will support a FPL rate increase.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2012
Longboat Key commissioner upset with power increase

A Florida Power and Light rate increase has a Longboat Key commissioner upset.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2012
Homeless Coalition to get $10,000

Bright House Networks today will make a donation to the Community Coalition on Homelessness.

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Conservation easements protect snowy plover habitat on Siesta Key beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 18, 2012
Ants threaten plover habitat

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson reported a growing number of ant piles in protected dunes on Siesta Key beach.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 17, 2012
Dec. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

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Susan Keeton, Gina Iovine and Sue Waxman
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Santa Paws Fur a Cause

The Humane Society of Southwest Florida, in collaboration with Sarasota in Defense of Animals, hosted a fundraiser Saturday. Dec. 15 at Evie's on Bee Ridge. The fundraiser, titled, 'Santa Paws Fur a Cause,' raised money for people who are experiencing financial difficulty in supporting their pets.

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Town Clerk Trish Granger said staff is unsure how the rats got into the building.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2012
Rats discovered at Town Hall

Four rats were discovered hanging out at Town Hall last week.

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Sarasota County commissioners will consider a $150,000 habitat restoration project for Turtle Beach during a Dec. 17 workshop to prioritize BP settlement funding.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 17, 2012
Board to consider RESTORE projects

Sarasota County commissioners Dec. 17, will consider the priority of 28 projects, four of which affect Siesta Key, that could get funding from the BP settlement.

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Talajah Platt
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party

Volunteers for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program brought their siblings to Sun N Fun Saturday, Dec. 15 for the program's annual holiday party. Children visited with other volunteers and siblings, enjoyed holiday snack and visited with Santa before opening presents.

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Julia Perkins visits Santa
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Stroll

Families took a leisurely holiday stroll through the Southside Village Friday, Dec. 14, as part of the annual Southside Village Holiday Stroll. In true holiday fashion, there were carolers, visits with Santa and even face painting and a snow slide for the children.

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Barbara Banks with Jessica and Nathan Hays and their daughter, Addison.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: First United Methodist Church Christmas Pageant

First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota hosted its annual children's Christmas pageant Friday, Dec. 14. Families gathered to watch the children's performance before socializing and enjoying snacks in the fellowship hall after the pageant.

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