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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 22, 2012
June 22: Daily Headlines Video

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Kayla Keane, Mackenzie Ramalho, Emily Wilcox, Dakota Kelly, Hannah Arduini and Jessie Dyson were eager to go on the water slide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Source Kids Camp

Children enjoyed water slides, crafts and other festivities as part of The Source Church's Kids Camp June 18-21.

  • East County
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Ryan Stulman with Cyndi Riddell
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bartending

East County residents filled their glasses to raise money for the 9.11 Victims and Fallen Heroes Memorial during the Celebrity Bartending Night, at the Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 21, 2012
June 21: Daily Headlines Video

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Whitney Beach Plaza is one of seven properties included in the overlay.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 21, 2012
Whitney Beach overlay amendment adopted

The Longboat Key Town Commission adopted a Comprehensive Plan amendment that allows for an overlay.

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Hal Lenobel is currently on his seventh term on the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 21, 2012
Lenobel in hospital but showing improvements

Commissioner Hal Lenobel remains hospitalized but is out of intensive care.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2012
Indicators show real-estate market in recovery

Declining inventories and increased activity show the real-estate market in Manatee and Sarasota counties is improving.

  • East County
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Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Potential contract bidders tour Village

Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.

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Cheryl Brady is the founder of Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2012
Votes needed for prospective grant recipient

East County resident Cheryl Brady needs your vote to be considered for a $250,000 business grant

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The meeting will be held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2012
Town Hall hosts resident orientation

New residents of Lakewood Ranch can learn more about the community tonight.

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City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini hired The Sylint Group to investigate a complaint from a city resident that former City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown "scrubbed" their computers clean of data. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Computer investigation continues

An ongoing computer forensics investigation into the city's IT Department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Commission not ready to commit any funding to homelessness program

Commissioners must first review financials, donation commitments and community need.

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City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini was denied a bond twice
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Why can't Nadalini obtain bond?

City attorney Robert Fournier told city commissioners that if someone challenged, in court, why the city wasn't in compliance with its charter, he could defend the city's position.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Parking garage's fate remains uncertain

The city must build a State Street parking garage by February 2015 or face a lawsuit from developer and garage advocate, John Simon.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

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