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George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch
  • March 21, 2012
Market Watch: Public debt and our investments

Investment decisions need to factor in several items, such as government debt and its economic effect.

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  • By Dean Kalahar
  • March 21, 2012
My View: The Afghanistan 'thank you' to the U.S.

The thanks America received for its efforts?

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Town Hall to hire clerk

Inter-District Authority board supervisors will hire a full-time records clerk, a move expected to save about $10,000 for record-management services at Town Hall.

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Emma Alletson with William Seth-Ward and Susan Seth-Ward
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  • March 20, 2012
8th Annual JFCS Celebrity Chef & Wine Tasting

8th Annual JFCS Celebrity Chef & Wine Tasting

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Adriana, Terriona and Shamyra
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2012
Celebration Luncheon

Celebration Luncheon

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  • March 20, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway Cartoon.

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  • Opinion
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 20, 2012
March 20: Daily Headlines Video

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The Sarasota City Commission also agreed to move forward with negotiations for two hotel proposals Monday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 20, 2012
Commission makes parking hours uniform

Sarasota city commissioners created a downtown parking enforcement program Monday that has parking enforcement from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Skye Aiello, Stephanie Moore, Kristi Quarles and Jasmar Molina
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  • March 19, 2012
Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon featuring Olivia Newton-John

Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon featuring Olivia Newton-John

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Veronica Brady and Mary Ann Robinson
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  • March 19, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival Sponsor Kick Off

Sarasota Film Festival Sponsor Kick Off

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 19, 2012
March 19: Daily Headlines Video

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Tricia Foster wore some fun shamrock glasses at Shamrock's 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Shamrock's 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party

The Shamrock's 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party rocked the block from 9 a.m. until midnight, Saturday, March 17.

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Dexter Bernard Williams was arrested this morning at his home in the 2000 block of 8th Street in Sarasota.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 19, 2012
Enforcement arrests one of Sarasota's ten most wanted

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Dexter Bernard Williams, who has been on the run since September.

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Hana Kenny performs with the Sarasota Irish Dance Academy, Saturday, March 17, at the 7th Annual Irish Rover St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Phillippi Estate Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 7th Annual Irish Rover St. Patrick's Day Celebration

The grass at Phillippi Estate Park was extra green, Saturday, March 17, during the 7th Annual Irish Rover St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

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Vaishnavi Jayakumar, 9, plays in one of the Banyan trees after performing, Saturday, March 17, during the Selby Gardens 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Cultural Festival

The 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival was held March 17 and 18 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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