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Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Clark and his wife Valeta Clark, present an American Flag that flew over a base in Afghanistan to Sarasota County Schools Food and Nutrition Services Director Beverly Girard.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 29-year-old Joan Williams for several residential burglaries in the Bent Tree area.
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Sarasota County deputies arrested a 29-year-old woman for multiple residential burglaries in Bent Tree.

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Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
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"Noeska," a Sheriff's Office drug-sniffing dog, picked out the four pieces of luggage, which contained 56 vacuum-sealed packages of pot.
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Sarasota Police could close roads as heavy rain continues to batter the region.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.

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Heavy rain will batter Sarasota throughout the work week.
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