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Louisville Metro Police say the brothers are suspects in the stabbing death of a 23-year-old man in a McDonald’s parking lot Jan. 15.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 20, 2012
Deputies arrest fugitives wanted for murder

U.S. Marshals Service and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office worked together to arrest two men wanted for murder in Louisville Kentucky.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2012
Woman robbed at East County Walgreens

The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m.

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Members of the U.S. Soccer Under-23 Women's National Team work on defensive drills during a training camp practice Jan. 19 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Training Camp

The U.S. Soccer Under-23 Women's National Team has spent the week training at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. The team will continue training through Jan. 21.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
County introduces new budget tool

A new county budget tool will allow county staff to manipulate the general fund numbers during budget workshops that begin next month.

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  • January 19, 2012
JAN. 19: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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Matt Gower and Heather Kasten, of the Sarasota Chamber, with Troy Larkin, of Tri County Air Conditioning & Heating
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Prime Time

Business professionals gathered Jan. 18, at the Cancer Support Community in Lakewood Ranch, for The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's Sarasota Prime Time event.

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Architect Lisa Wannemacher presented a prospectus plan for Bayfront Park Recreation Center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2012
Residents talk Bayfront Park community center plans

Key voters could have their say on a community center as early as November.

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Some neighbors and downtown residents have urged for the removal of the mural and Gerber agreed to do so last month, but the mural still sits on his Tube Dudes plant building at the corner of 10th Street and Central Street.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Mural controversy continues

The 'Fast Life' mural that many believe imitates gang signs will not be removed anytime soon.

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  • January 19, 2012
Mustangs, Pirates advance to district semis

Delaney Riggins scored Lakewood Ranch's lone goal as the host Lady Mustangs defeated Port Charlotte 1-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 17.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2012
BCC work session cancelled

A transportation-related work session for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners scheduled for today has been cancelled.

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The parking areas and pedestrian walkways, shaded in purple, are scheduled to be improved at Turtle Beach, thanks to a County Commission vote Jan. 10.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Turtle Beach vote split

Despite commissioners' concerns, the Siesta Key Association says it has had adequate involvement in plans for Turtle Beach improvements.

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A Siesta Key Association board member this month reported difficulty getting Florida Power & Light to replace numerous burned-out streetlights on the Key.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
FPL replaces bulbs

Following an airing of the problem during a Siesta Key Association meeting, 25 FPL streetlights are working again on the island.

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The Florida Department of Transportation added a sixth pedestrian safety option for Midnight Pass Road when it sent a second mailing in late December to condo residents.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Confusion arises over latest FDOT safety option

State transportation officials are trying to get out the word that drivers on Midnight Pass Road should not use the center lane as an acceleration lane.

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  • January 19, 2012
News Briefs

Night planned for arts program; Foundation to host Parkinson symposium

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Observed: We are all responsible for our actions

When a tragedy occurs, especially one as horrible as the death of 53-year-old Siesta resident Donna Chen, people's natural response is to second-guess actions and look for ways to prevent a recurrence.

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