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This 12,240-square-foot office in Lakewood Ranch could be the site of a firm that will get financial assistance from Sarasota County.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 16, 2012
Commission approves incentive package

Sarasota County commissioners last week voted in favor of a $200,000 economic incentive package for an unnamed firm.

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The forum will be moderated by Senior Circuit Judge Nancy Donnellan. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2012
Tiger Bay to host state attorney forum

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club will host a 12th Judicial Circuit state attorney forum Thursday.

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Commissioners are also set to discuss whether they should hire one of two city manager candidates who remain from a city manager search.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2012
Caragiulo submits strong mayor proposal

The Sarasota City Commission is set to discuss two charter amendments that would restructure City Hall.

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Adrian Ray and his band rocked out, Friday, July 13, at Friday Fest inside the Van Wezel auditorium.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest with Adrian Ray

Adrian Ray performed at Friday Fest, Friday, July 13. The Van Wezel moved Friday Fest inside due to the rainy weather.

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Jen Mathey, Tracey Minor and Leigh Nordman
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Darwin's

The Young Professionals Group of Sarasota held their monthly after hours, Thursday, July 12, at Darwin's.

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North Bound Lanes from Wilkinson Road to Bee Ridge Road until further notice.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2012
Structure fire causes traffic delay on Beneva Road

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is directing traffic around a structure fire in the area of Beneva Road south of Bee Ridge.

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There are only two city manager candidates left for the Sarasota City Commission to consider at City Hall Monday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2012
Only two city manager candidates left

Daytona Beach City Manager Jim Chisholm is no longer interested in the Sarasota city manager position.

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The website is currently accessible with limited features in its beta version by clicking on the banner at scgov.net.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 13, 2012
New Sarasota County site live on Monday

Sarasota County will launch its redesigned website Monday, July 16, four months after the introduction of an online procurement system.

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File photo
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2012
Webber Street road closure

Webber Street, between S. Osprey Avenue and S. Tamiami Trail, will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 16.

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Lori Anderson, Hollis Yelman and Christy Yero
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Night of Whites

Night of Whites

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Photo courtesy of Brant Gomez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Funnel cloud spotted near cattlemen and I-75

A stormy funnel cloud was spotted around 4:00 p.m. near cattlemen and I-75. Be on alert for stormy weather activity in the area.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 12, 2012
July 12: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Family members of 70-year-old Herbert Boughn report that he drove away from his house in a 2006 silver Chevy Silverado with Florida license tag 914MVU.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 12, 2012
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office searches for missing adult

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is looking for 70-year-old Herbert Boughn who left his home early this morning.

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Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight, right, said Thursday he's committed to improving the quality of life for residents in North Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 12, 2012
Second joint operation to reduce crime deemed successful

Five of the subjects arrested in a North Sarasota January operation were arrested again for similar drug-related crimes during the second operation last month.

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Cara Sheyner poses with a shark jaw. Photo courtesy of Laura Freedman.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Temple kids splash into summer

Children at Temple Sinai's Gan school kicked off their summer camp with a splash thanks to a special visit from a scuba diver, a boat captain and Gilly the Shark, from Mote Marine Laboratory.

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