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Rachel S. OHara
October 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Gate Elementary's Ladybug Day

Gulf Gate Elementary took part in Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day Thursday, Oct. 4. Principal Magac read "Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad" by David Soman and Jacky Davis, attempting to set a world record for the largest shared reading experience.

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Black Tie Staff
October 4, 2012

27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

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Eddie Kirsch
October 4, 2012

Oct. 4: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Roger Drouin
October 4, 2012

Ringling Plaza Walmart scheduled for planning board vote

The Planning Board is scheduled to vote on the 97,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter project Nov. 14.

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Roger Drouin
October 4, 2012

Homeless arrests continue

Police are focusing on the 'Top 20,' a group of homeless people who break the law repeatedly. Advocates for the homeless say the city's overall approach is not getting to the heart of the issue.

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Roger Drouin
October 4, 2012

City moves past investigation's wake

A final report is still forthcoming, but the city manager says the focus will now turn to trying to move the city ahead and tackling key issues.

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Roger Drouin
October 4, 2012

City puts six parcels on the market

One parcel is already under contract. City commissioners could use profits to pay down employee health-care costs.

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Alex Mahadevan
October 4, 2012

Baltimore Orioles wager a home run

The marketing contract with the major league baseball team includes free promotion in the postseason.

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Roger Drouin
October 4, 2012

Chalk festival set to draw thousands

City commissioners approved a request to allow chalk art to stick around after the festival. But some Burns Square merchants worry that a 10-day street closure will hurt business.