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Charlotte Craver and Doris Berkey
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  • April 8, 2014
Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon

Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon

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Katie Norvell has volunteered at Cat Depot since the grand opening of its current facility in 2010. She says she enjoys the organization's mission and high-energy atmosphere.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 8, 2014
The Good News: Katie Norvell

Cat Depot volunteers find rewards in the organization's mission to save lives and provide shelter for homeless cats.

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Courtesy Sarasota County Emergency Management
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 8, 2014
Storms on the way

A line of storms following a passing cold front will bring heavy rain to the area Tuesday.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2014
Commission to consider graffiti ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners Wednesday will hold a public hearing to consider adding graffiti to the county's property standards ordinance.

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Scott Anderson, Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 7, 2014
Starry Night Dinner 4, highlighting the production of 'Hero'

Starry Night Dinner 4, highlighting the production of 'Hero'

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Elizabeth Beilman, Gerri Aaron and Chery Losey
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 7, 2014
Sunset in a Garden Paradise

Sunset in a Garden Paradise

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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2014
City Commission considers budget cap amendment

At a meeting today, Sarasota city commissioners debated a potential charter amendment that could place a 3% limit on annual general fund increases.

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Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

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Members of the public are invited to meet local authors at five of Sarasota County's libraries.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 7, 2014
Sarasota libraries celebrate local authors for National Library Week

Members of the public are invited to meet local authors at five Sarasota County Libraries during National Library Week. The events take place from Friday, April 11 to Friday, April 18.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 7, 2014
New shelter site unavailable

The new site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., selected last week in a joint city-county commission meeting, is not for sale, according to the site's buyer.

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The winning team, Ten Oaks Polo, poses with Matt and Lisa Walsh of the Observer Media Group.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Cup

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted the Observer Cup Sunday, April 6. Ten Oaks Polo defeated Siaana Polo in the match, which the Observer Media Group hosted.

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Sue Ashby and Rhonda Browning
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 5, 2014
ABWA Spring Bling Runway Party

ABWA Spring Bling Runway Party

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Lisa Bechtold and Brittany Lamont
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 5, 2014
Sailors & Sandals II

Sailors & Sandals II

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Daisy Troop 304 show off their blue ribbons after the 1-Mile Fun Run.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Turtle Run

Runners ran in Mote Marine Laboratory's Turtle Run Saturday, April 5, on Siesta Key Beach. The event, which included a 1-Mile Run Run and a 5k, benefit's Mote's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research.

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Sammi Calabrese, Sarah Wertheimer and Shauna Malgieri
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Relay For Life Downtown Sarasota

Sarasota High School hosted the Relay for Life walk Saturday, April 5. The all-night event benefits the American Cancer Society and invited members of the public, cancer victims and survivors as well as family members to raise money for cancer research.

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