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Mama Bear and Jenna hang out during the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Yappy Hour, Thursday, March 15, at Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Yappy Hour

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce members had fun with their pooches at Yappy Hour, Thursday, March 15, at Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.

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A large crowd filed into the State of the Arts Gallery, Thursday, March 15 for the 10x10 event.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 10x10

Ten local, creative leaders spoke at the 10x10 event, Thursday, March 15 at the State of the Arts Gallery.

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Denise Aberle with Maggie
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2012
Banyan Ball 'The Emerald Isle'

Banyan Ball 'The Emerald Isle'

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Bob and Mia Whiteley
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2012
Black & White Dinner and Auction

Black & White Dinner and Auction

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Lynn and Al Albert
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2012
Asolo Rep 2012 Annual Gala 'Ragtime Revival'

Asolo Rep 2012 Annual Gala 'Ragtime Revival'

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 16, 2012
March 16: Daily Headlines Video

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Kara Weisman is the female world-record holder for most sailfish caught in a single day. Read more about her in our candid Q&A.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 16, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Kara Weisman

Kara Weisman is the female world-record holder for most sailfish caught in a single day. Read more about her in our candid Q&A.

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The city's IT Department is undergoing a series of reorganizations in the wake of a computer forensics investigation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 16, 2012
City begins IT Department changes

City e-mails reveal that Director of Information Technology Chance Craig has been fired and a new position has been created for employee Cory Armstrong.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 16, 2012
Sarasota County School Board employee arrested

Thomas J. Krause, a Sarasota County School Board employee was arrested on DUI charges Thursday night.

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Ed and Cathy Bertha
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 15, 2012
REAL, HEELS and WHEELS

REAL, HEELS and WHEELS

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Adams Lane near the Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, was closed to traffic when a hand grenade was brought to the station Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Update: Hand grenade detonated

The Sarasota Police Department called in the bomb squad and closed area downtown streets after a hand grenade was brought to the police headquarters Thursday.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 15, 2012
March 15: Daily Headlines Video

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Adams Lane near the Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, was closed to traffic when a suspicious package was located in the area.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Bomb-squad called in to Sarasota Police Station

The Sarasota Police Department has called in the bomb squad and closed area downtown streets after a suspicious package was dropped near the department at 2099 Adams Lane.

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  • March 15, 2012
Students honored for academics

St. Martha Catholic School students who received the Principal's Certificate for academics in the fall were treated to lunch recently at Lazy Lobster on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2012
Suncoast students attend conference

Ten middle-school students from Suncoast School for Innovative Studies, a Sarasota County public charter school, attended the Walt Disney World Youth Leadership Conference in Orlando March 9.

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