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  • September 5, 2012
Our Town 9.06.12

Our Town 9.06.12

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  • September 5, 2012
Cops' Corner

Cops' Corner

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  • September 5, 2012
Obituary: William R. Hoff

Obituary: William R. Hoff

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  • September 5, 2012
Obituary: Francine Cetron

Obituary: Francine Cetron

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Windsor plans another facility

Developers of The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch plan to build an independent-living facility in Lakewood Ranch that will offer seniors more living options.

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The Central West Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association has installed its new board of directors.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Briefs 9.06.12

DD 6 adopts FY2012/2013 budget; ODA teacher offers early childhood music class; Authorities seeking information in hit-and-run; FPRA names new board

  • East County
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The Meteors 10U travel baseball team captured the IBC Nations Summer Slugfest Championship Aug. 24 to 26, in Bradenton.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 5, 2012
Sports Briefs 9.06.12

ODA volleyball opens season with win; EMB dedicates field house in honor of former players; Meteors win slugfest

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File photo. A group of homeless people gathers across the street from Five Points Park recently.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 4, 2012
Commission discusses increase in homeless arrests

Over the past four weeks, Sarasota police have made 55 arrests in the Five Points area related to vagrancy.

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Nicole Kaney often enjoys a kale salad with dinner.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 4, 2012
In the Kitchen with: Nicole Kaney

Sarasota resident Nicole Kaney shares her dish for one of her favorite healthy foods - kale.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 4, 2012
In the Kitchen with: Nicole Kaney

In the Kitchen with: Nicole Kaney

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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, attended the Lincoln Day Dinner in April 2007.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2012
Romney/Ryan headed to Sarasota

The Republican Party of Sarasota County will host a fundraiser Sept. 20, which will feature the 2012 Republican presidential ticket.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission meets at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. today at Town Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2012
Town Commission discusses budget and Colony today

Longboat Key town commissioners will adopt on first reading a final 2012-13 fiscal year budget and discuss a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort extension today.

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The accident occurred at approximately 6:35 a.m. yesterday. Florida Highway Patrol is still searching for the driver of the Dodge Ram.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 4, 2012
FHP investigates hit-and-run

The Labor Day accident occurred on University Parkway, near Cooper Creek Boulevard.

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Representatives from several landscape and maintenance companies toured Siesta Key Village in June.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2012
Village tour planned for maintenance firm

Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. Chairman Mark Smith on Friday will lead representatives from Championship Landscape Maintenance Professionals through the Village.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report today's headlines.
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  • September 4, 2012
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