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Alisha and Robert Herrington came out with their children Kaela, 3, and Ben, 20 months.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival

East County residents celebrated St. Patrick's Day and their Irish heritage during the inaugural Irish Celtic Festival March 17 at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. Guests enjoyed a Lucky Dog Parade, live musical and dance entertainment, children's games and activities, food, green beer and more.

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Bob White says he is personally endorsing Longboat Key Town Commission District 3 candidate Ray Rajewski.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2012
Commission endorsement emails raise questions

Supporters of both Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski have taken issue with emails sent by their opposition.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 16, 2012
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The first meeting takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. today.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2012
Telecommunications study meeting takes place today

The first of two public information meetings takes place this afternoon at Christ Church.

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The city's IT Department is undergoing a series of reorganizations in the wake of a computer forensics investigation.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 16, 2012
City begins IT Department changes

City e-mails reveal that Director of Information Technology Chance Craig has been fired and a new position has been created for employee Cory Armstrong.

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A concept plan for Bayfront Park has been revised to reflect the addition of new park lands.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2012
Commission asks for community center cost info

The Town Commission asked for cost estimates of developing Bayfront Park separately from a possible community center.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 16, 2012
Sarasota County School Board employee arrested

Thomas J. Krause, a Sarasota County School Board employee was arrested on DUI charges Thursday night.

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Irish dancers enthralled the crowd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick's Day Feast

More than 500 guests gathered March 14, at the Palm-Aire Country Club, for a special St. Patrick's Day Feast. Guests enjoyed a smorgasbord of Irish fare, live Irish music and dancing and socializing.

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Ed and Cathy Bertha
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 15, 2012
REAL, HEELS and WHEELS

REAL, HEELS and WHEELS

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Adams Lane near the Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, was closed to traffic when a hand grenade was brought to the station Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Update: Hand grenade detonated

The Sarasota Police Department called in the bomb squad and closed area downtown streets after a hand grenade was brought to the police headquarters Thursday.

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  • March 15, 2012
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Adams Lane near the Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, was closed to traffic when a suspicious package was located in the area.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Bomb-squad called in to Sarasota Police Station

The Sarasota Police Department has called in the bomb squad and closed area downtown streets after a suspicious package was dropped near the department at 2099 Adams Lane.

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Aiden Buck, 3, was enthralled with the animals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Reptile Adventure

Children at Love Comes First Preschool learned about reptiles during a special presentation by representatives of the Sarasota Jungle Gardens March 14.

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Terri Ayers and Marie Avery, of RE/Max Alliance Group, with Vicki Vega, of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Membership Luncheon

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance learned about strategic thinking for their businesses during a special Alliance membership luncheon March 14, at the Polo Grill.

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A contractor this spring plans to install a new 8-inch sewer force main under the north Siesta Bridge, to replace 40-year-old city of Sarasota infrastructure. Courtesy of Stantec Consulting Services.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
Sewer project slated to begin

City of Sarasota representatives say they are awaiting a permit to begin work on a sewer force-main line that will be installed about 20 feet underwater by the north Siesta bridge.

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