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Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken near downtown Sarasota.
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  • February 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken near downtown Sarasota.

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Join Emily Walsh for today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 22, 2012
FEB. 22: Daily Headlines Video

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Commissioners held a public hearing on amending maintenance and cost provisions of the Siesta Key Village Public Improvements District
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 22, 2012
County commissioners rename ball field Tuesday

The Sarasota County Commission renamed a bellied and discussed maintenance and cost provisions for Siesta Key Public Village Tuesday.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 22, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Visit www.acbl.org for more about the game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org.
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • February 22, 2012
Bridge Bites: A practice finesse

The humble finesse is the first thing we learn, and we also learn that some finesses win, some lose. Later, we learn that some finesses are purely for practice and serve no useful purpose.

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Keith Fitzgerald
  • By Rod Thomson
  • February 22, 2012
Candidate Fitzgerald: Can he teach and run?

New College professor Keith Fitzgerald's candidacy for Congress has raised questions among administrators and trustees about his ability to maintain his teaching duties.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 21, 2012
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Brewster's prolific list of arrests include charges of burglary, forgery and use of stolen credit cards.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 21, 2012
Sarasota man arrested for the 40th time

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Brewster, 32, marking his 40th arrest, early this morning.

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Hunter Byrne, Ryne Sutherly and Cooper Schrock
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Jogathon

Students laced up their running shoes for Phillippi Shores' jogathon Friday, Feb. 17. Parents and teachers cheered on the young Falcon runners as they made their laps around the school playground.

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The Sarasota City Commission meets today at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 21, 2012
Commission considers downtown projects today

The Sarasota City Commission will also consider hiring a search firm to find a new permanent city manager this afternoon.

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Barbara and Stephen Baseman
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 20, 2012
Keeping the Dream Alive Benefit Performance and Champagne/Dessert Reception

Keeping the Dream Alive Benefit Performance and Champagne/Dessert Reception

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  • February 20, 2012
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Alexander Snyder, an alumnus and teacher at Ringling College, paints during the 24th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art Festival, Sunday, Feb. 19.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 24th Annual Sarasota Downtown Art Festival

Thousands of people came out to the 24th Annual Sarasota Downtown Art Festival, Saturday Feb. 18 - Sunday Feb.19, on Main Street and in Five Points Park.

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Read this week's road work updates.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 20, 2012
Road construction for week of Feb. 19

Construction this week on I-75, U.S. 41, State Road 789, 758, 681 and 72.

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The 13-15 group performs one of their group acts, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SASSY puts on a show

SASSY held a fundraiser performance from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.

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