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Tropical Storm Debby's projected to cross the Florida Panhandle. Image courtesy of Weather Underground
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  • June 25, 2012
Tropical Storm weather to continue in Sarasota and surrounding areas

Expect more rain and wind from Tropical Storm Debby as it passes through the Florida Panhandle.

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Residents should continue to pay close attention to local news media for updates on the situation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2012
Sarasota County Water Reclamation Facilities reaching treatment capacity

Residents are urged to reduce water usage.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Huntyre Elling is a member of the Sarasota Heat
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2012
Sarasota Heat earns national tournament berth

The Sarasota Heat 18U Gold team outscored its opponents 37-15 to earn its first berth to the 2012 Amateur Softball Association 18 & Under Gold National Championships July 23-29 in Oklahoma City.

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Banana Court between Palm Avenue and North Gulfstream Avenue is under water today.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2012
Downtown braces for more rain

Sarasota County is under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. today.

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Cal and Pam Erb with Mary Ellenn and Ron Foxworthy
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  • June 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Kickoff Party

The 2012 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival held its annual kickoff party, Saturday, June 23, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

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  • Neighbors
If you are on Siesta or Longboat Key, be on alert for coastal flooding over the next few days.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 25, 2012
Weather warnings issued for Sarasota County

As of this morning, multiple weather alerts for Sarasota County have been issued by the National Weather Service including a coastal flood warning and a tornado watch.

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Alene Fowler and Nicole Behar
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  • June 23, 2012
Make-A-Wish 'Summer Wish'

Make-A-Wish 'Summer Wish'

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June and Ed Alley, Susan Buck
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  • June 22, 2012
Opening Night of Love, Loss and What I Wore

Opening Night of Love, Loss and What I Wore

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 22, 2012
June 22: 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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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 21, 2012
June 21: 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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  • June 21, 2012
Sarasota Crew captures the silver

The Sarasota Crew's Men's Varsity 8+ recorded a winning season.

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City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini hired The Sylint Group to investigate a complaint from a city resident that former City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown "scrubbed" their computers clean of data. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Computer investigation continues

An ongoing computer forensics investigation into the city's IT Department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Commission not ready to commit any funding to homelessness program

Commissioners must first review financials, donation commitments and community need.

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City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini was denied a bond twice
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Why can't Nadalini obtain bond?

City attorney Robert Fournier told city commissioners that if someone challenged, in court, why the city wasn't in compliance with its charter, he could defend the city's position.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Parking garage's fate remains uncertain

The city must build a State Street parking garage by February 2015 or face a lawsuit from developer and garage advocate, John Simon.

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