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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Sheriff searches for student stalker

Police are looking for a man who tried to lure a Phillippi Shores Elementary School student into his sport utility vehicle Wednesday.

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The two cars were traveling east on Webber Street, just west of Leafy Lane, at 2:50 a.m. when a red Cadillac driven by Brayam Alfaro-Piliado, 16, of Bradenton drifted to the right and struck two mailboxes on the south shoulder of Webber Street.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Car crash splits car in half

A fatal car crash early Wednesday has left one man dead and another critically injured.

  • Sarasota
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Gov. Rick Scott on Jan. 19 issued an executive order suspending Ruben from public office, after the Manatee County Sheriff's Office conducted an initial investigation and forwarded its findings to the State Attorney's Office.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2012
Manatee County public servant arrested for child molestation

An East County man serving as a commissioner for the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District has been arrested on charges of molesting several children over the last seven years and suspended from public office.

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The concept plan presented Jan. 18 includes a new community center building, kayak launch, multi-use active recreation space and a community garden.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2012
Second Bayfront Park meeting planned for Monday

The meeting is open to the public and will seek resident input about the park's future.

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Bonnie Schiavone, Marilyn Schott and Jules Price enjoyed time together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered Feb. 1, at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, for the organization's monthly networking social.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Business owners and residents will leave the restaurant in a silent march to City Hall for the 6 p.m.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Bag-wearers to say, 'Bag meters'

Opponents of the city's parking meters will hold a rally Monday at Mattison's City Grille, then march to City Hall to voice concerns.

  • Sarasota
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A new Costco under construction at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall is expected to open this summer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Palmer Ranch adding homes, jobs, businesses

Approximately 600 homes and hundreds of jobs in new businesses are coming to Palmer Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
News Briefs

Hotel projects need further examination

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
CRA Advisory Board recommends project

An advisory board will recommend the city approve seven downtown projects and a roundabout.

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  • By Sean Roth
  • February 2, 2012
SNN6 could be facing a sell-off of its assets

A lender to SNN has received a final judgment to sell off the TV channel's assets, but an SNN owner calls it a partnership squabble that will be resolved.

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Bicyclists must now stop and wait for traffic to clear before crossing Central Sarasota Parkway on The Legacy Trail.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Legacy Trail intersection modified

An intersection at Central Sarasota Parkway and The Legacy Trail is designed to give motorists the right of way at all times.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
FULL STORY: City picks Romney by wide margin

Both Sarasota County and state Republican voters overall chose Mitt Romney as their GOP candidate.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 2, 2012
Symposium on Parkinson's disease to feature worldwide distinguished doctors

The Neuro Challenge Foundation and the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will host the annual Suncoast Parkinson's Symposium, the largest gathering of its type in the nation, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine.

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Michelle Zemil
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jayna Hertlein, 3, enjoys filling her bucket with sand as she prepares to make a sandcastle Feb. 1 on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 2, 2012
Siesta businesses boom in season

Businesses on the Key say the No. 1 beach ranking and warm weather are translating into a double-digit increase in seasonal tourist traffic.

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