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A special City Commission meeting will be held at 6 p.m. tonight at City Hall regarding approval of the city's 2014 budget and millage rate.
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  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2013
City Commission to vote on finalizing budget, millage rate

The Sarasota City Commission will hold the second and final public hearing regarding its proposed FY2014 budget and millage rate this evening.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 29-year-old Joan Williams for several residential burglaries in the Bent Tree area.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
Woman caught stealing jewelry

Sarasota County deputies arrested a 29-year-old woman for multiple residential burglaries in Bent Tree.

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Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Editorial: Courting youth means taking chances

The city of Sarasota needs to walk the walk when it comes to economic development.

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"Noeska," a Sheriff's Office drug-sniffing dog, picked out the four pieces of luggage, which contained 56 vacuum-sealed packages of pot.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
Alleged drug smugglers busted at airport

Manatee County deputies arrested two men carrying 63 pounds of marijuana Sunday, at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Sarasota County has closed a flooded stretch of Beach Road from the intersection with Beach Way to Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
UPDATE: Flood watch in effect for Sarasota County

Sarasota Police could close roads as heavy rain continues to batter the region.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
Deputies seek burglary suspect

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.

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Heavy rain will batter Sarasota throughout the work week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
UPDATE: Sarasota Police close streets due to flooding

Forecasters predict a week of solid, heavy rain in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 23, 2013
SMA welcomes new board members

Sarasota Military Academy welcomes three new members to its board of directors.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines at a Sept. 17 joint meeting with the Longboat Key Commission.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 23, 2013
County Commissioners set for another round of budget talks

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners will present the proposed 2014 budget to taxpayers Monday at the second of two scheduled public hearings.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2013
ODA names new baseball coach

The Out-of-Door Academy recently named Tim Orlosky as Associate Athletic Director for Facilities Management and its new varsity baseball coach.

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Emergency personnel transported an unidentified man to Blake Medical Center after he was stabbed during a road rage altercation Sunday, Sept. 22.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
Man stabbed in road rage incident

A male suspect stabbed an unnamed man in a parking lot on the 4700 block of Bee Ridge Road late Sunday.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
MONDAY NEWS MASHUP: School bus driver cited for crash

School bus driver cited for texting before crash; man arrested for capital sexual battery; political leaders lament brain drain

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ODA senior David Grain returned from a sprained ankle to lead the Thunder to its first victory of the season.
  • By Carson Jungers and Jake Romine
  • September 21, 2013
ODA notches first win

The Out-of-Door Academy dominated Citrus Park Christian Sept. 20, as the Thunder defeated the Eagles 42-0 and ended its three-game losing streak.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview High School seniors and members of the Do Something Club Ana Orbegozo, Rachael DaSilva and Arianny Bueno spent their Saturday morning cleaning the beach.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : International Costal Clean Up

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful participated in a worldwide movement Saturday, Sept. 21, for International Costal Clean Up. Approximately 2,400 people volunteered across Sarasota County to clean up their community, a 25 percent increase from last year. Schools, individuals and organizations all joined together to pick up trash.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 21, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 14 - Sept. 21

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

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