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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Mote's Run for Turtles

Mote Marine Aquarium is hosting its 27th Annual Run for the Turtles to raise funds for conservation and research for the Sea Turtle Program at Mote Marine Aquarium.

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Chairwoman Johanna Gustafsson, Girl of the Year Zandy Sanders, Chairman Chris Pinckney and “She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree Lisa Walsh
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 4, 2013
25th annual Celebration Luncheon

25th annual Celebration Luncheon

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Homeless man arrested for murder — learn more about it in today's headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 4, 2013
April 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Homeless man arrested for murder; Semitruck overturns into river in East County; City plans Lido renourishment; Gullett students help plant garden at White House

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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 4, 2013
National Weather Service issues tornado watch

Possible thunderstorms and high winds are expected until 8 p.m.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2013
Man pushes security guard after City Hall dispute

A homeless man swung at a Sarasota Police officer after pushing a security guard at a Sarasota County Area Transit bus station.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 4, 2013
Ringling Underground features local, national talent

In addition to local bands Brazos the Rat and Saskatchewan, Washington DC based Young Rapids will headline.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart automatically advanced to the Class 3A state meet after winning No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles April 3.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 singles crown and then teamed up with Lindsey Rechcigl to win the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2-3, at Charlotte High. As a team, the Lady Mustangs finished as the district runner-up behind Venice. On the boys side, Sarasota High's Andre Johnson won the No. 1 singles title to lead the Sailors to a second-place finish in the team standings.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2013
British Club helps Paws for Patriots

The Sarasota British Club Monday, April 8, will present a donation of $1,500 to the Southeastern Guide Dogs Training Center, for the Paws for Patriots program.

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Don Castracani congratulates Regis McCurry. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2013
Super senior

The Sarasota Senior Softball Association awarded Regis McCurry the Fred Frank Achievement Award Wednesday, March 27, at the association's annual awards luncheon, at Der Dutchman.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2013
Homeless man arrested for murder

U.S. Marshal Service officers arrested a 19-year-old man April 3, for the murder of a man found in an open field last month.

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The proposed $22 million project would pump close to 1 million cubic yards of sand on the beach. Photo by Roger Drouin.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 4, 2013
City plans Lido renourishment

City officials will spend the next few months convincing federal officials to approve $13.64 million in funding for the project. Public meetings will also be held.

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Florida Fence began building a chain-link fence on the east side of Ringling Shopping Center April 2. The fence showed signs of damage the following day.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2013
Controversy looms around area strip mall

The owner of the Ringling Shopping Center put up a chain-link fence that blocks a path from adjacent neighborhoods to Payne Park.

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Benderson Development purchased the two parcels that make up Hanna Plaza for a combined $951,500 in 2011.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2013
Benderson plans Village construction

The developer has started the permitting process to renovate a building on Ocean Boulevard.

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The building's first floor was set back to allow for patio space facing First Street. Rendering courtesy of Hoyt Architects.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 4, 2013
First Street project will add condos, commercial

The project will add a modern feel to First Street, and house three single-floor condos and 3,200 square feet of commercial space.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 4, 2013
Booking conflict troubles ballet

A scheduling conflict between the city's performing-arts hall and Sarasota's only professional ballet company led to a canceled performance in April 2014.

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