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  • February 19, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2014
Raising the Intensity

Lakewood Ranch High set a school record with five wrestlers qualifying for the Class 2A Wrestling Championships Feb. 14 and Feb. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo Tito's Handmade Vodka broke a tie in overtime to defeat Regent during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Cup Feb. 16 at the Sarasota Polo Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2014
Tito's Handmade Vodka notches win

Tito's Handmade Vodka held on to beat Regent 8-7 in overtime of the USPA Wayne Brown Finals hosted by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Feb. 16 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Reanna Gregory
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2014
Sidelines

ODA swings past Braden River; Ellenton skaters win silver medal; Concession to hold celebrity golf classic

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota Christian to play for state title

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team defeated Academy at the Lakes 68-59 in the FHSAA Class 2A state semifinals Feb. 18, at the Lakeland Center.

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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) volunteer Cynthia McMullin and Director of Community Awareness Jessica Hays
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 18, 2014
The Good News: Cynthia McMullin

Through compassion and dedication, SPARCC's mission is to end domestic and sexual violence.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 18, 2014
Rowers to converge for Sarasota Invitational Regatta

About 700 rowers will converge this weekend to compete at the annual Sarasota Invitational Regatta, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Momentum is gathering behind a proposal to look into potentially moving the SCAT transfer station from its location at First Street and Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 18, 2014
DID discusses SCAT station relocation

At a meeting Tuesday, members of Sarasota's Downtown Improvement District talked about the advantages of moving the downtown SCAT transfer station.

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Table tennis is one of the events of the Gulf Coast Senior Games starting today at venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 18, 2014
Gulf Coast Senior Games start today

The one-week sporting contest features 16 different events.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota design professionals including architects, engineers, interior designers and students will construct original sculptures made of cans showcased throughout the mall.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 18, 2014
Canstruction exhibit hopes to help others

Canstruction is a national program aimed to help feed the hungry through art. Sarasota artists will create sculptures made of cans to help those in need.

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Fit2Run provided this rendering depicting its plans for a store at 1400 Main St., a building that has been home to three different restaurants since 2011.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 18, 2014
Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store plans to move in at 1400 Main St., the former home of Floribbean and Patrick's, later this year.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • February 17, 2014
Commission to hear proposed noise ordinance changes

Following up on a discussion last summer regarding downtown's noise ordinance, the city attorney is proposing revisions that would establish new standards for violations.

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Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) will be on a normal bus schedule Monday.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 17, 2014
County offices close for the holiday

Most Sarasota County government offices will be closed today in observance of Presidents Day; basic services, however, will continue to run.

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The vacant lot at 162 Beach Road is covered in shoreline-stabilizing vegetation, and has never been developed.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 17, 2014
County Commission to consider shoreline construction

Sarasota County commissioners during a public hearing Wednesday, will review plans to build a three-story single-family home at 162 Beach Road.

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