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  • April 24, 2013
3 Things: Luxury on the Links

The very first amenity Sarasota's early settlers built for themselves was a golf course, and the town's love affair with the game has only grown over the years.

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Commissioners discussed panhandling and downtown sound at Tuesday's special meeting.
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  • April 23, 2013
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Commissioners did not vote on a moratorium on new bars, deciding to focus on trying to seek "long term" solutions to downtown sound issues.

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Manatee Schools senior leadership continues reshuffling - learn more in today's headlines!
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  • April 23, 2013
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Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

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An estimated 800 volunteers from all over Sarasota County have registered to participate in The Great American Clean Up and will be scattered throughout 20 locations around Sarasota to beautify and clean up the community.
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  • April 23, 2013
Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

Sarasota County residents take to the streets to cleanup neighborhoods for the Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 27.

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  • April 23, 2013
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
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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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