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Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Sarasota County results

All 98 precincts in Sarasota County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 15, 2012
BID extension moving forward

A push for a 10-year extension of the Circle taxing district sets the stage for landscape maintenance and a parking garage project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sophia Miller and Soleil Worrell
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2012
Camp Spotlight: Art Center Sarasota Creative Kids Camp

It's Friday, Aug. 10 -- the last day of Creative Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
More than 1,000 backpacks were filled with school supplies for needy children.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Rotary Club packs backpacks for needy children

The Sarasota Bay Rotary Club, in addition to school principals from Alta Vista, Tuttle, Goccio, Manatee and Able Elementary, packed more than 1,000 backpacks with school supplies for needy children.

  • Sarasota
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George Dramis with Morgan, Madison and Marlo Reyes, September and Sara Dramis and Maggie Sorensen
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha's Catholic School Back to School Bash

St. Martha's Catholic School held its annual Back to School Bash for students, parents and teachers.

  • Sarasota
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“Hawaii Bob” Peters and Tamara Gilman with WSLR
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Very Merry Jerry Garcia Day

Tie-dye, linen and jam-band music was par on Sunday at WSLR for the fourth annual Very Merry Jerry Day. Bands Uncle John's Band, The Joneses, Bluestar and Ship of Fools played covers of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead from 3:30 to 9 p.m. at this event presented by Rocketman and Darwin's on 4th. Skies were darker than 'A Touch of Grey' and instead of hearing 'Box of Rain' it down poured.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The stations come at no cost to the city and are part of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Sustainability Agreement.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2012
City of Sarasota to install electric vehicle charging stations

Weather permitting, the city of Sarasota will install five electric vehicle charging stations in public parking areas for public use.

  • Sarasota
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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 14, 2012
Aug. 14: Daily Headlines Video

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Sarasota County currently has 271,000 registered voters, 120,315 (44.4%) of which are Republican and 85,885 (31.69%) are Democrat. 62,820 (23.18%) have no party affliation.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2012
Polls close 7 p.m. tonight

Polls for area elections opened 7 a.m. this morning and will close 7 p.m. Check your observer.com tonight for results.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artista recently received a welcome package from the city of Sarasota, including a letter from Mayor Suzanne Atwell, thanking the owner for doing business in Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 14, 2012
New arts academy comes to Sarasota

A visual and performing arts academy recently opened in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2012
Lewis chooses SCAT head

Sarasota County Director of Planning and Development Rob Lewis today appointed Glamarier Carter as general manager of Sarasota County Area Transit.

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 13, 2012
Aug. 13: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will attend a Tiger Bay luncheon, which are known to be contentious.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 13, 2012
Reid steps into Tigers' den

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will take questions from the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club this week after returning from Australia.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Lou Snider
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mega Cat Adoption

Cat Depot, in partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held a major adoption event for 150 rescued cats from Caboodle Ranch animal sanctuary.

  • Sarasota
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