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Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will attend a Tiger Bay luncheon, which are known to be contentious.
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Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will take questions from the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club this week after returning from Australia.

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Cat Depot, in partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held a major adoption event for 150 rescued cats from Caboodle Ranch animal sanctuary.

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Van Wezel's Friday Fest on Aug. 10 was nothing short of hot. The heat wasn't stopping the attendees of the free outdoor lawn party from dancing to local band The Venturas played covers of crowd-pleasing favorites including Frankie Vallie and the Four Season's 'Sherry Baby,' Etta James' 'Sunday Kind of Love,' Janice Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart' and of course, they played The Ventures. A beautiful sunset cooled things off, and ended the evening on a beautiful note.

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Sarasota County Procurement Official Ed Coyman Jr. last week signed the six-month contract recommendation, which was based on the $360,720 bid submitted by the Palmetto firm.
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County secures final mowing contract

Natural Designs Landscaping will begin mowing the North Urban zone on Monday.

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  • August 10, 2012
The Great Scallop Search is on

The 5th annual Sarasota Bay Watch Great Scallop Search will take place from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub, 760 Broadway Street.

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Ariel and Ana Samedi, 7, play in the water fountains at Sun-N-Fun.
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Children enjoy end of summer bash

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Suncoast hosted an end-of-summer fun day Saturday, Aug. 4., at Sun-N-Fun.

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Sarasota County firefighters this afternoon wait for an update about smoke sighted in the Sarasota County Jail.
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Smoke brings firefighters to jail

Emergency personnel investigated smoke coming from vents in the Sarasota County jail this afternoon.

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Connie Mack visits Sarasota

Republican challenger for US Senate Connie Mack will attend the the GOP's North Sarasota County Victory office Friday, Aug. 10 for a meet and greet.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Newcomers Club Luncheon

The Sarasota Newcomers Club held its monthly luncheon at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Longboat Key's north end beach during Tropical Storm Debby, which brought heavy rain and winds to the region in late June.
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  • August 9, 2012
NOAA predicts stormier summer

The NOAA has revised its increased its predictions for hurricane season to 12 to 17 named storms.

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Sarasota County school Board seeks safety head

A candidate lacking law enforcement experience could replace Sarasota County Schools Chief of Police Lawrence Leon.

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