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Officials say flushing unwanted medications down the drain or dropping them in the trash can lead to safety or environmental hazards downstream.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2018
Sarasota Police offers drug-disposal initiative

Getting rid of unwanted prescription medications properly is important safety issue, officials say.

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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the possible homicide of a 62-year-old Bradenton man early Thursday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 26, 2018
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigates possible homicide

Bradenton man found dead early Thursday morning.

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The crash was called in at 5:10 p.m. Thursday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 26, 2018
Motorist, cyclist involved in Main Street crash

The cyclist, a 30-year-old male, was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital as a trauma alert patient following the collision.

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Photo courtesy Sarasota Police Department
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota police investigate report of shots fired near schools; no injuries reported

Officers also received reports of motorcycle backfires in the same area, at the same time.

  • Sarasota
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Karen Rose
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Candidate to challenge Shirley Brown for School Board seat

Former district employee Karen Rose filed her intent to run this week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 26, 2018
Longboat gets Sarasota County funding for Arts Center work

The county commission approved a $400,000 request from Longboat Key to fund demolition and site design in preparation for the Arts, Cultural and Education Center.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Sheriff's Office hopes to add second helicopter

An extra set of wings would mean the Sheriff's Office could be in the air all the time, even when one is down for maintenance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2018
Key Club tennis women serve up tournament

About 50 women gathered at The Resort at Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens Thursday morning for the member-guest tournament.

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  • Neighbors
Michelle Bianchi has resigned as CEO and managing director of Sarasota's The Players Centre for Performing Arts.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota Players Centre CEO resigns

Michelle Bianchi has been the driving force behind a $30 million theater complex in Lakewood Ranch.

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Commissioner Al Maio has raised more than $80,000 for his campaign.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Maio's re-election fundraising outpaces challengers

Maio received more money from businesses than other candidates, Ramirez donated more of her own money and Beggs raised the least.

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Photo courtesy the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 26, 2018
Parents anxious to see security changes in effect

The district aims to have its own police force in place by August, but parents are eager to see real security changes as soon as possible.

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Resident Martin Hyde has called the new email system an obfuscation of public records.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 26, 2018
City officials discuss public access to emails

At least two people have raised concerns about a new system that changes the ability to read emails to and from city employees.

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Despite the historic designation on the property, the owner of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road bought it with the intent of demolishing it. So far, city officials have not supported the request.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 26, 2018
Demolition proposal raises historic preservation questions

A debate over the fate of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road could soon advance to the City Commission.

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Tracie Troxler helped explain to Arlington Park visitors the composting process Tuesday evening. Troxler hopes the community composting program can continue to expand throughout the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 26, 2018
Community composting programs grow

An initiative to encourage neighborhoods to keep their waste out of landfills has spread to three city parks, with more potentially to come.

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Residents hope to find a way to use the land outside the Celery Fields that will make everyone happy; commissioners hope to find a use that will make the county money.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • April 25, 2018
Commission eager to find profitable use for Celery Fields properties

Fresh Start brought them the ideas. Now the commission asked the group to work with county staff to revise them, and bring back final suggestions this summer.

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