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The approximate 12-hour closure is necessary while the city's Utilities Department works on a water and sewer force main replacement project.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 29, 2012
Bird Key Park closes temporarily

Bird Key Park will be closed temporarily Tuesday, May 29 at approximately 6:30 p.m. until dawn Wednesday for a utilities project.

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The numbers are good enough to produce $100,000 more in taxes this year for a city that's facing a $1.6 million shortfall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 29, 2012
City of Sarasota's taxable values on the rise

The city's taxable values are rising this year and will produce at least $100,000 more in taxes for the city.

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Joohyn Kim receives her diploma, Friday, May 25, from President Michalson of New College.
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  • May 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: New College's 2012 Commencement Ceremony

The second largest class to graduate from New College had their graduation ceremony, Friday, May 25, out on the lawn of the New College bayfront

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In March the Sarasota County School Board unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.
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  • May 29, 2012
Meetings set for school rebuild

The Sarasota County School District will hold meetings next week to collect public input about plans to rebuild Sarasota High School.

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Briana Smith, Layni Chamberlain, Angela Mich and Claire Whitacre
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  • May 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney High School Graduation

There were hugs, huddles and smiles all over the Van Wezel lobby Friday, as Cardinal Mooney seniors eagerly awaiting their shining moment of crossing the stage.

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Chris and Georgia Meredith with their sons John, 9, and Matthew, 4, Saturday, May 26. Meredith is in the air force.
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  • May 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Cat Habitat Salute to the Troops

Servicemen, women and their families were able to visit Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary for free during Memorial Day weekend.

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
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  • May 25, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Richard Dorfman was only 18 votes away from entering a May 2011 runoff election. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2012
Dorfman files to run for commission again

Sarasota city resident Richard Dorfman will run for one of the two at-large city commission seats that are up for grabs in March.

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A suspect with multiple tattoos, including one on his neck, robbed a SunTrust Bank on Fruitville Road yesterday.
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  • May 25, 2012
Police searching for bank robbery suspect

A man who covered his face with a mask robbed a Fruitville Road SunTrust Bank Thursday afternoon.

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State Representative Doug Holder was first elected to former House District 70 in 2006, an office he has held for six years. File photo.
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  • May 25, 2012
Holder announces bid for District 74 seat

State Representative Doug Holder, R-Osprey, announced his bid for the newly drawn District 74 seat yesterday.

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The Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26. File photo.
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  • May 25, 2012
Osprey Library closed today

The Osprey Library is closed today while its parking lot is repaved.

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At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
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  • May 25, 2012
Memorial Day parade set for Monday

The city of Sarasota will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony 10 a.m. Monday. The parade starts at the corner of Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

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Daniel Moe was the music director of the Key Chorale until he retired in 2006.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 25, 2012
Musical man Daniel Moe dies

Key Chorale mourns the loss of Conductor Emeritus Daniel Moe

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A screen projected a photo of Chief Albert Hogle while people talked about how much influence Hogle had on their careers and lives.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Police Chief Albert Hogle Memorial Service

Friends, family members and fellow officers paid their respects to Longboat Key Police Chief Albert Hogle Thursday, May 24.

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  • May 24, 2012
Accident near Fruitville Road delays traffic

A truck that overturned earlier this afternoon has delayed northbound Interstate 75 traffic.

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