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Proposed options for the reallocation and reprioritization of the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax Program are on the county agenda Tuesday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2012
County commissioners discuss road project priorities Tuesday

Commissioners will also discuss a new 911 Emergency Operations Center on county-owned property at 1301 Cattlemen Road.

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Carolyn Silverman, Amanda Stanbrosky and Olivia Goodfriend
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YouthArts Fest

More than 500 students displayed their artistic talents in Five Points Park Saturday, April 21, as part of YouthArts Fest, which aims to increase awareness of the importance of art in education. The event included dancing, face painting, activities and various forms of art.

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Juliette Beer, Emily Harris and Debbie Trice show off the flowers they got from Shabby Chic, one of the ventures at Girls Inc, during the Girls Inc Volunteer Appreciation Day ceremony, Thursday, April 19, at Girls Inc.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc Volunteer Appreciation Day

Girls Inc held a special Volunteer Appreciation Day ceremony, Thursday, April 19, at Girls Inc.

  • Sarasota
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Jack Brill, Ed Brodsky and Zenobia Davis
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, April 19, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The guest speaker was Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

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Audrey and Chris Vandewiele have fun at Healthy Kids Day with their daughters Eleanor, 4 mos., and Andrea, 23 mos.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Healthy Kids Day

Hundreds of families came out to the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch of the Sarasota Y to celebrate Healthy Kids Day, Friday, April 20. The nationwide YMCA event promotes the coming of summer as well as the importance of being healthy. The biggest highlight was the opening of the water park for the season.

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Eduardo Anaya and Rafe Pascale
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 22, 2012
Late Night Wrap Party

Late Night Wrap Party

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Josh and Julie Abel
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 21, 2012
Meet Me at the Tropicana

Meet Me at the Tropicana

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Alice Bee and David Swingley
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 21, 2012
Cinema Tropicale

Cinema Tropicale

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Doug Christy and Erin Barber
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 20, 2012
'Deja Vu'

'Deja Vu'

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Penelope Ann Miller
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 20, 2012
Filmmakers Luncheon

Filmmakers Luncheon

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 20, 2012
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In April 2011, Ogilvie was convicted of engaging in contracting without proper certification or licensing, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued the same finding in October 2011.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2012
Unlicensed contractor arrested

A Nokomis man has been arrested for taking money for contracting work he never performed.

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Alice Bane, Deb Minder, Brenda Goff, Don Lederer and Lea Hawlow
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Women Helping Women Luncheon

Women Helping Women Luncheon

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  • April 19, 2012
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A Cessna 421C. Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
Plane bound for SRQ crashes in Gulf

An aircraft destined for Sarasota with an unresponsive pilot circled in the Gulf before crashing at 12:20 p.m.

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