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Isabella, Jonny and Angelina Ortiz spend most of their time on the dance floor.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Father/Daughter Dance

Girls at McNeal Elementary School enjoyed special time with their dads May 11, during the school's Father/Daughter Dance.

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Ava Gracia, 6, enjoys dressing up in cowgirl attire.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival

Families at Bashaw Elementary School celebrated the arts and culture May 11, during the school's annual Art and Music Festival.

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Mary Jane and Stan Antrim
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  • May 11, 2012
Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase

Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase

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Join Loren Mayo for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 11, 2012
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Nicole Lopez with sisters Ermine and Demi Herard
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Cake Decorating

Children at Braden River Elementary School practiced their skills in artistic design May 11, at the school, as they decorated heart-shaped cakes from Publix for their moms.

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Fresh paint dries on regular and handicap parking spots in the Siesta Key Village parking lot.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 11, 2012
UPDATE: County relines village lot

Sarasota County closed the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village and relined all spaces. It was reopened this afternoon.

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The taxes are collected on rental sales of less than six months, so they are generally used as a proxy to measure tourism activity.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 11, 2012
March tourist tax numbers released

Siesta Key topped Longboat Key, the City of Sarasota, Venice and North Port in bed tax collections in March

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Mayor Suzanne Atwell will lead the city as mayor for another year. Commissioner Willie Shaw became the city’s new vice mayor.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2012
Atwell re-elected mayor for another year

For the next year, the mayor of Sarasota will be Suzanne Atwell, and the city's vice mayor will be Willie Shaw.

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The parking lot is currently closed, but the crew hasn't arrived to put fresh paint on the two handicap spaces.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 11, 2012
Siesta lot closed, no fresh paint

Sarasota County plans to reline the two handicap spots in the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village today.

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Nicole and Tyler Edwards
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Mother's Day Tea

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their mothers with a special Mother's Day Tea May 10, at the childcare center.

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Lauren Augello and Samantha Everett
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Downtown Wedding Showcase

Downtown Wedding Showcase

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Six-year-old Emily Carius was eager to spend time with her mom Mayra Gaitan.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Mother's Day Tea

Kindergarten students at Gullett Elementary School honored their moms during a Mother's Day Tea May 9. Students presented their moms with gifts and special songs before sitting down for refreshments.

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  • May 10, 2012
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The Florida Supreme Court upholding might end Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton's bid for re-election.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Florida Supreme Court upholds term limits

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that term limits for commissioners are constitutional, possibly ending Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton's re-election campaign.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2012
Club Holdings, Colony could end agreement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board will decide Monday night whether to terminate an agreement with its development partner.

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