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Stephanie Hawkins and Melissa Rickey
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Leadership Council Speaker Luncheon

The Women's Leadership Council held its Speaker Luncheon Aug. 21, Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Rules by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prohibit cleanup operations except in beach areas seaward of the mean high tide.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2012
Sarasota County crews remove seaweed from area beaches

Sarasota County crews are removing seaweed from Siesta Beach and will start removing seaweed from Lido Beach starting Thursday.

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Commissioner Paul Caragiulo didn't receive commissioner support for a strong mayor proposal Monday night.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 21, 2012
Strong mayor proposal struck down

A proposal by Commissioner Paul Caragiulo to create an elected mayor and five weaker commission districts didn't have support from the majority of the commission Monday night.

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Steve and Khloe Campion
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Boo Hoo Breakfast

Southside Elementary School held its annual Boo Hoo Breakfast for parents sending their kindergartners to the first day of school.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 20, 2012
Aug. 20: Daily Headlines Video

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Scott Stenzel
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Beer Festival

Beer fans find Sarasota Beer Festival good to the last drop Hundreds of lager-lovers and stout supporters flocked to Robarts Arena Saturday, August 18, for the third annual Sarasota Beer Festival. Guests whet their palates with samplings of more than 100 beers and local foods, and Soul Purpose provided live music.

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The Sarasota City Commission reconvenes from its summer break with a 2:30 and 6 p.m. regular meeting today at City Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 20, 2012
Commission reviews strong city mayor proposal today

Commissioners are set to review two purchase proposals for a strip of land on the corner of Frutiville and Beneva roads.

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The investigation is still ongoing and is being handled by the Sarasota Police Department Homicide Unit, even though the incident is being labeled as a traffic fatality and not a homicide.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 20, 2012
Investigation into crash that kills woman lingers

A woman who worked at the Longboat Key Quik-N-EZ Mart, 4030 Gulf of Mexico Drive, died last week from injuries sustained Aug. 7.

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The crowd joined in to sing along with Roaslie Leon, Saturday, Aug. 18, during La La La Havdalah.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: La La La Havdalah

Temple Emanu-El held their second annual La La La Havdalah evening, Saturday, Aug. 18, at the synagogue.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 17, 2012
Aug. 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Enjoy an in-depth graphic on Sarasota's election results.
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • August 17, 2012
2012 Election: How Sarasota voted

Sarasota has voted and the results are in. Graphics specialist Nicole Thompson puts the numbers into context with a conclusory report.

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Yvette Bernosky, owner of Yvette’s Health and Fitness Center, calls out the names of raffle-prize winners.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Alliance Meeting

Members of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance met Thursday, August 16, at Yvette's Health Fitness Center for a night of mingling and prizes. Guests enjoyed drinks and socializing before various raffle prizes were awarded.

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Taylor Collins and Dan Bailey
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Luncheon

Members of the Tiger Bay Club met for their regular meeting Thursday, August 16, to hear from Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid and moderator Dan Bailey. Reid gave an update about his position as county administrator and spoke about procurement issues and ethics.

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The event will run from 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Rick Scott visits Sarasota

Governor Rick Scott is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

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The event will run 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Scott Walker visits Sarasota

Governor Scoot Walker is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

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