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Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate

Two Sarasota County commissioners called a $6,000 refund from Erickson Consulting Engineers for underestimating the cost of Beach Road drainage improvements a 'slap in the face.'

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The Sarasota Police Department found two men with gunshot wounds after 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at a residence on the 1900 block of 32nd Street.
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  • April 23, 2013
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Morning Headlines: Sarasota Police investigate shooting; Sarasota deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

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Anyone with information should contact the Sarasota Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 954-7070.
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  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate shooting

The Sarasota Police Department found two men with gunshot wounds after 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, at a residence on the 1900 block of 32nd Street.

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Both died of apparent gunshot wounds.
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  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies found the bodies of a mother and her son after a suspected murder-suicide at 2:50 p.m. Monday, April 22.

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Jerry Genova, president of the Friends of The Sarasota Ballet, with chairwoman Mafalda Neikrug
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  • April 22, 2013
Spring Variations

Spring Variations

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Honorees Nate Jacobs, Isabel Norton, Janice Zarro and Charlie Huisking
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  • April 22, 2013
Hall of Fame Luncheon

Hall of Fame Luncheon

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Sarasota sophomore Avery Miller makes contact in the bottom of the top of the second inning.
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  • April 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota at Braden River

The Sarasota High softball team fell to Braden River 1-0 in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 18.

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  • April 22, 2013
Deputies investigate law enforcement impersonators

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office urges caution after a Sarasota couple reported being pulled over by armed men pretending to be deputies.

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An East County 7-Eleven was robbed - learn more in today's headlines!
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  • April 22, 2013
April 22: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Body of missing boy is found; East County 7-Eleven robbed; Maio fils first finance report for 2014 election; Black Tie Untied

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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan will become Mote's president emeritus after leading the organization for 27 years.
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  • April 22, 2013
Buchanan honors longtime Mote CEO

U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan honored longtime Mote president and CEO Dr. Kumar Mahadevan in a speech.

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  • April 22, 2013
Maio files first finance report for 2014 election

Sarasota County Commission candidate Alan Maio has raised more than $51,000 for his campaign since Jan. 1, according to an April 11 finance filing.

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Anyone with information should contact Detective DeFrancisco at 954-7094.
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  • April 22, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

The Sarasota Police Department released five photos of the suspect in a robbery on the North Trail Friday, April 19.

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Work in the right-of-ways between Swift Road, Bee Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Road and Dueby Street may reduce streets to one lane at times.
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  • April 22, 2013
Tree trimming closes Webber Street lane

Sarasota County contractors will close the left eastbound lane of Webber Street between Beneva Road and Lockwood Ridge Road beginning today.

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Honorary chairwoman Gerri Aaron and chairwoman Joy Rogers
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  • April 21, 2013
2013 Greenfield Prize Award Presentation and Dinner

2013 Greenfield Prize Award Presentation and Dinner

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Spencer Ross and Tyler Hunger
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Coach Dan Giguere Celebration of Life

Hundreds of skaters and members of the community filled Payne Skate Park Sunday, April 21, to celebrate the life of Coach Dan Giguere, who was killed in a car accident this February. Giguere was a skateboard enthusiast and teacher at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, and many young skaters came to celebrate his life.

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