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  • April 30, 2009
Parents, teachers shine at celebration

At its seventh annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser April 17, at the Chelsea Center, Gulf Gate Elementary auctioned off several items.

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  • April 30, 2009
Popcorn chickens run free while displayed at Art Center Sarasota

This tub of chicken below, created by Pine View high school student, Louie Zuniga, is just one example of the creative student artwork in the 2009 Spring Art show exhibit.

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  • April 30, 2009
Our View

How much is your life worth?

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  • April 30, 2009
Adult turtle found dead

Adult turtle found dead

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  • April 30, 2009
East County middle school students take to the stage

Haile and Nolan students will be performing musicals May 1-2 and May 7-8.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
East County sculptor designs prestigious Greenfield Prize

Scotland native Malcolm Robertson also designed the 'Open Book Gateway' sculpture at the Fruitville Library in Sarasota.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 25, 2009
Smoking areas coming to Lido beaches

The city banned beach smoking last year, but is now creating places for smokers to light up.

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  • April 23, 2009
Real Estate Transactions

Fishermens Bay home sells for $910,000

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  • April 23, 2009
Go for it: Sell the stadium

Go for it: Sell the stadium

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  • April 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • April 23, 2009
Asolo gets chummy with alums

Asolo gets chummy with alums

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  • April 23, 2009
Most improved students recognized

Most improved students recognized

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  • April 23, 2009
Brides make a run for it

Brides make a run for it

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  • April 23, 2009
Oaks Club awards five scholarships

Oaks Club awards five scholarships

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  • April 23, 2009
County vies for stimulus

Sarasota County requested more than $45 million in federal funds from the Obama administration's stimulus packages to complete more than two dozen projects.

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