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The victim's daughter discovered her mother's credit card was fradulently used to make $15,000 in unauthorized purchases when she reviewed her mother's financial statements over the holidays.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 15, 2013
Caregiver exploits elderly Sarasota client

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Lisa Redmond, 52, for stealing $15,000 from her 94-year-old client.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two Sarasota County Sheriff's Office detectives worked with the Sarasota County Code Enforcement and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to investigate these claims.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 15, 2013
Sarasota unlicensed contractor investigation nets 20 criminal charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports 20 individuals criminally charged and another 23 citations issued in an effort to reduce unlicensed contracting in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
December Ultimate Sports Fan of the Month

Vicki LaChance submitted this photo titled Ray Jay - Here We Come!

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League in full swing

The Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League is in the midst of its 31st season with more than 1600 players from 30 tennis clubs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chairwomen Pat Luber and Cerita Purmort with Oliva Thomas, center, director of SPARCC. Chairwomen Pat Ryan and Florence Jensen not pictured.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2013
SPARCC Scramble

SPARCC Scramble

  • Black Tie
Debbie Frank with Eric and Mafalela Neikrug
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2013
8th Annual On Pointe Luncheon

The Sarasota Ballet held their 8th Annual On Pointe Luncheon Monday, Jan. 14, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 14, 2013
Jan. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota plane crash kills one, hospitalizes another; Bradenton contractor to oversee building of State Street garage; Avenida Madera marketed as 'Eat Street'; Auditors report findings today

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Passerine, which means songbird, performs as Lisamichelle Lemurian sways to the music with her daughter Trinity.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Country Music Fundraiser

Save Our Seabirds hosted a country music fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Cock & Bull Pub to benefit the organization. Country music singer June Webb and Event Chairman John Hyatt came to the organization with the idea.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rona and Hy Polakoff serve up cabbage soup.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Jewish Food Festival

Temple Sinai hosted its annual Jewish Food Festival Sunday, Jan. 13. Attendees sampled food from dozens of booths, which included traditional Jewish recipes. 'My recipe was passed down to me from my mother,' said Alan Fishbein. 'Back in those days, nobody measured, so it took me a few tries to get it down.' After sampling the many dishes, guests also had an opportunity to view local art and peruse the temple's used book sale.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Abby Quigley and Caroline Middleton dance with friends.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pine View Middle School Dance

Pine View middle school students put on their dancing shoes Friday, Jan. 11 to bust a move at the Pine View Middle School Dance. Students socialized, enjoyed food and drink, and of course, danced to pop music hits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As of yesterday, the issue that caused the plane to malfunction is unknown. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cuase of the crash.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 14, 2013
Sarasota plane crash kills one, hospitalizes another

A plane crash Saturday afternoon in an open field on the USF-New College Campus killed the pilot and injured the other occupant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 14, 2013
Local contractor chosen for State Street garage

The Bradenton firm will lead several public workshops and begin drafting project plans in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sheila and Joe Varady pose with Ky Thompson who dressed up as Giusseppi Verdi for the Verdi look-alike contest
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 13, 2013
Bradenton Opera Guild Winter Gala

The Bradenton Opera Guild Winter Gala honored executive director of the Sarasota Opera, Richard Russell, Sunday, Jan. 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club

  • Black Tie
Riverview’s Rachel Easterling, No. 5, tries to keep the ball away from North Port’s Kelley Mayo, No. 1.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview v. North Port

The Riverview Rams played the North Port Tigers Saturday, Jan. 12, at Riverview High School. Rams won 3-0.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zandy Sanders will speak in front of a crowd of 700 people at the annual luncheon celebration in April as a representative of Girls Inc.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Girl of the Year: Zandy Sanders

Staff members at Girls Inc. announced Zandy Sanders to be Girl of the Year as a surprise Friday, Jan. 11 at their Sarasota location. Every year staff members select a girl unanimously who has shown leadership, strength, and bold characteristics.

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