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Jeremy Keefer and Sammy and Noah Tabachnick enjoyed Pop Craft popsicles.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kid's Day at the Market

San Marco Plaza hosted a special time for children during its weekly Farmer's Market June 15. During the Kid's Day event, children enjoyed face painting, a bounce house, balloon animals and other activities.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • June 15, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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David Bullock became town manager Nov. 1. (File photo)
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2012
Commission to discuss Bullock contract

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a contract with the town manager that provides for a longer tenure.

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Nine-year-old Luke Stoker made sure to keep his eye on the target.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cub Scout Day Camp

One hundred and sixty five cub scouts spent a week enjoying fun-filled activities while also learning the core principles of scouting during Cub Scout Day Camp June 11-15 at Camp Flying Eagle. Cub scouts enjoyed arts and crafts, water games, swimming, canoeing, archery and learned valuable survival skills, among other activities.

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Barbara Sulton and Laura Proctor
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Island Siesta Association Meet and Greet

Members of the Bay Island Siesta Association met for their biannual meet and greet at John and Laura Proctor's home. Host Laura Proctor used her culinary skills to prepare a spread of various foods, and guests enjoyed mingling and tasting a selection of wines.

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Kaitlin Thibodeau and Mary Jane Fortenberry take a break from the water fight.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pandamania Bible Camp at St. Michael the Archangel

Children are wild about St. Michael the Archangel's Summer Bible Camp. The camp, called PandaMania, incorporates the theme, "God is Wild About You," and the decorations and activities revolve around wildlife and nature. Campers worked on crafts and donation items, sang songs and had water fights.

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Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Chief of Staff Ron Turner helps attendees at the June 13 Town Hall meeting determine their new precinct name and polling place.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 15, 2012
Dent pushes absentee voting

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent during a June 13 Town Hall meeting said the November ballot would be complex and lengthy.

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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill seeks to enclose the area above its existing roof, which would add waterfront dining space.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2012
Dry Dock request on P&Z Board agenda

A site-plan amendment request from Dry Dock owner Eric Hammersand is one of three items up for discussion at next week's meeting.

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The County Commission is set to review today its capital improvement projects and summarize its financial directions for the 2013 fiscal year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 15, 2012
Commission won't commit funds to homeless program

Sarasota County commissioners decided not to allocate taxpayer dollars to a new homelessness program until it can review detailed financials and firm donation commitments.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2012
Two new businesses open on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Let's Create Art and Pinchers Crab Shack both recently opened their doors on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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YMCA officials have been working on expanding the existing facility for several years.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2012
Ranch YMCA celebrates grand re-opening weekend

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA has completed renovations to its facility.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2012
Lakewood Ranch adds new neighborhood in Country Club East

Lakewood Ranch recently announced the addition of its newest neighborhood, Haddington, located in Country Club East.

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Neon buoys mark the placement barriers designed to minimize the spread of construction debris across the bottom of Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 14, 2012
North bridge construction commences

The Florida Department of Transportation closed one lane on the Siesta Key north bridge Monday, June 11, marking the start of nightly lane closures for construction expected to last until October.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
News Briefs

Deputies get noise tech lesson; Lighting demo scheduled

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Payne Park's new circus playground will celebrate its grand opening at the Sports Festival.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 14, 2012
Sarasota gets pumped up for inaugural sports festival

After more than a year of planning, Mayor Suzanne Atwell's plans for a Sarasota sports festival are complete.

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