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Unit 502 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million. File photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 24, 2012
Tower Residences condo sells for $1.8 million

. A condominium in the Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Rae Schwartz, trustee, Sarasota, sold the Unit 502 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Fiona Lohrisch, Sarasota, for $1.8 million.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 23, 2012
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Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway will retire in October after serving as chief for two years. Hollaway has 30 years of service with the department.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 23, 2012
Sarasota police chief to retire in October

Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway is a member of the state's Deferred Retirement Option Program, which mandates that an employee receives additional pension dollars for five years before they must retire.

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  • May 22, 2012
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If all hospitals performed at Sarasota Memorial's level of distinction, approximately 56,367 deaths among Medicare patients could have been avoided, according to the study.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 22, 2012
Sarasota Memorial among top 5% for patient safety

For the ninth year in a row, Sarasota Memorial Hospital received HealthGrades' "2012 Patient Safety Excellence Award."

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Sarasota city commissioners also approved a trespass code revision at City Hall Monday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 22, 2012
City commission approves downtown projects

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a list of downtown projects Monday that include a Main Street streetscape projects.

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  • May 21, 2012
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art's "Art After 5" series and St. Armand's Circle's first Wednesday art events were also mentioned favorably in an art reader poll.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2012
Sarasota voted No. 1 arts destination

A magazine's reader poll revealed that the city of Sarasota was voted the No. 1 arts destinations for cities with populations under 100,000.

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Jennifer Walker interacts with the contestants.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Club Masterpiece Living Day

Sarasota Bay Club hosted its quarterly Masterpiece Living Day Thursday, May 17. The event focuses on improving residents' social, spiritual, intellectual and physical skills with activities such as volleyball, mutual interviews and Wii games. As part of the event, residents and staff teamed up to compete in a sports trivia competition.

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Sarasota city commissioners will review a trespass code and several downtown projects today at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2012
City commission reviews trespass policy tonight

The Sarasota City Commission will review proposed changes to a city code that establishes a process for the issuance of trespass warnings on public property at tonight's regular meeting at City Hall.

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Chairs Chuck and Diann Flanders with president John Leeming and president elect Thomas Maryott
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Crew Banquet

More than 120 Sarasota Crew rowers and their families gathered at the Ritz Carlton Sunday, May 20, to celebrate the end of a successful season. The team has enjoyed victory at the district, state and regional levels and is preparing to head to Tennessee for nationals.

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A ticket for a seat belt violation is $116; a child restraint violation is a $166 fine.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2012
'Click It Or Ticket' campaign starts today

Local police officers will be watching closely to make sure motorists have their seatbelts fastened.

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The percentage of Sarasota County students scoring at or above proficiency remains higher than the state average
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 21, 2012
Some Sarasota students outpace state

Ten percent more Sarasota County public school students had proficient scores on the Spring FCAT reading test than state totals.

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Cody Taylor and Julia Adkins with Allison Doran and Nolan Ryan
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Prom - Casino Royale

Sarasota High School students enjoyed an evening at the "Casino Royale", Saturday, May 19, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Harold Alterman listens to Gina Vandroff’s dog Izzy’s heart.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Blessing of the Animals

Rabbi Brenner Glickman reminded Temple Emanu-El members of the importance of animal companionship and the roles pets play in our lives Saturday, May 18. Rabbi Glickman delivered a scripture-inspired message about animals before personally blessing guests' pets, and a veterinarian was on hand to provide routine check ups.

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