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Sarasota

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 15, 2013
New College to offer first-ever summer session

Students will have an opportunity to enroll in four or six-week summer courses for the first time in the school's history.

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  • News
The new law would replace a repealed ordinance, called ordinance 23-1, that prohibited panhandlers from using signs to ask for money.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 15, 2013
City commissioners to consider new solicitation ordinance

Commissioners will also vote on tandem parking and discuss sound regulations.

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City Manager Tom Barwin has called the possible Boulevard of the Arts development a "catalyst project" for the area.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 15, 2013
Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion

City officials plan to extend an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and seek proposals from developers interested in building a mixed-use project on the city-owned land.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota County picked for "big" conference

The Alliance for Innovation selected Sarasota to host the 2014 BIG Ideas Conference.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota GOP to honor Sean Hannity

Local Republicans will honor Sean Hannity as Statesman of the Year this summer.

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  • News
Police have not filed charges against the driver.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police close U.S. 41 to investigate crash

Sarasota Police closed a portion of U.S. 41 near downtown early Sunday, April 14, after a vehicle struck two pedestrians the previous night, according to a news release.

  • Sarasota
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Al and Irene Brum
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta

Vendors and art enthusiasts filled the Siesta Key Village Saturday, April 13 for the annual Siesta Fiesta event. Dozens of vendors sold original artwork throughout the weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sue Angle thanks everyone for coming and explains her future goals.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Garden Club Sue Angle Celebration

The Sarasota Garden Club hosted a celebration cocktail reception for Sue Angle Sunday, April 14 to congratulate her on her induction as President of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Ruth Linsley painted a logo for Angle and members mingled and congratulated her. Angle said Federation of Florida Garden Clubs or FFGC actually stands for 'finest friends that God created.' With almost 14,000 garden club members in Florida Angle looks forward to helping out the various communities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tom Carter dances with his wife Kate Lowman to Big Night Out at the 20th Tunes in the Park.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : The Laurel Park Neighborhood Association's Tunes in the Park

The Laurel Park Neighborhood Association put on the 20th Tunes in the Park Saturday, April 13 to get the community together. Big Night Out performed Latin music while neighbors mingled and danced. Community members brought dishes for a potluck and Sarasota City representatives came out to show their support.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney’s Matt Quinlan, No. 16, leads off first while Out-of-Door Academy’s Alex Horan, No. 11, stays close to first base.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney v. ODA baseball

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars won Friday's home conference game against The Out-of-Door Academy with a score of 5-1.

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  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney junior Demardre Patterson finished as the district-runner up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 track meet

The Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 11, at ODA. The top four finishers in each event earned a berth in the Region 3 meet April 18.

  • Sarasota
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Trudy Anderson and Michael Duranko
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2013
SFF Filmmaker Awards and Closing Night Film

SFF Filmmaker Awards and Closing Night Film

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Chairwomen Kelly Gettel and Anne Weintraub
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2013
Cattle Baron's Ball

Cattle Baron's Ball

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Jane and Martin Albaum with Nancy R. Taylor
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club of Sarasota

The Democratic Club of Sarasota met Saturday, April 13 at Marina Jack. The guest speaker was Wade Matthews.

  • Sarasota
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Norman and Diane Foxman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2013
SFF Cinema Tropicale Celebration

SFF Cinema Tropicale Celebration

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