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  • June 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Alex Walters

Alex Walters, 17, got into skateboarding when he was 9 years old and has been addicted ever since.

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Helena Sutherland submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • June 21, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Helena Sutherland submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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  • June 20, 2012
South Shade Avenue closed June 25 thru July 16

South Shade avenue between South Pelican Drive and Novus street will be closed for railroad and sidewalk improvements.

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  • June 20, 2012
Apartments sought for North Trail

A developer with ties to Sarasota wants to build affordable apartments for downtown professionals on the North Trail.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 20, 2012
Residents receive their city manager forum invite

The public can meet the city manager candidate finalists in a formal setting 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 29.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 20, 2012
Sarasota County Procurement head resigns

Sarasota County Procurement Official Mark Thiele resigned yesterday after nearly 10 months at the position. Deputy County Administrator Bill Little will serve as interim procurement official for the third time.

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Campers practice climbing the web.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 20, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: CIRCUS SARASOTA SUMMER CAMP (+ VIDEO)

For our latest Camp Spotlight, The Observer dropped in on campers at Circus Sarasota and documented their rehearsal for the end-of-camp performance.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 20, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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The McDonald's at 787 S. Washington Blvd. is currently closed for remodeling.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 19, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition day

The McDonald's near downtown Sarasota has been demolished.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • June 19, 2012
June 19: 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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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 19, 2012
Businesses celebrate growth at Circle Association meeting

The Lynch sisters, Chris and Ethna, hosted the Circle Association members for today's monthly morning meeting at Lynches Pub and Grub.

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If the city approves the Wal-Mart supercenter later this year, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. would demolish Ringling Shopping Center and build the new store in its place. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 19, 2012
Wal-Mart proposal reviewed tomorrow

A Wal-Mart supercenter store is being proposed where the Ringling Shopping Center now sits. If approved, it will be the second Wal-Mart location to be built within city limits.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 19, 2012
School Board talks FCAT and SHS rebuild

The Sarasota County School Board monthly work session, which was delayed by one hour, will start with a progress report on the SHS rebuild and a budget overview.

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The Sarasota City Commission must wait a few weeks to find out if any city information is on an employee's personal computer.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 19, 2012
Computer investigation drags on

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology Department is now focused on what kind of city information could be on an employee's personal computer.

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Chuck Sidlow gets framed.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Nik Wallenda Block Party

Mattison's and Circus Sarasota joined forces to throw a downtown block party Friday, June 15, to watch local circus performer Nik Wallenda's daring tightrope walk over Niagara Falls. Attendees enjoyed live music, circus performances and family-friendly activities, including face painting, balloon making and tightrope walking before watching the stunt on a Jumbotron video screen.

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