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Obituary: Richard L. 'Dick' Falter

Richard L. "Dick" Falter, of Osprey, died Feb. 11. He was 80.

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PHOTO GALERY: Sarasota Chamber Breakfast

Nearly 500 business and community leaders attended the annual Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Kick-Off Breakfast Friday, Feb. 10 at the Sahib Shrine. The theme of the breakfast was 'Maximizing Your People, Your Profits and Your Potential,' and business and community leaders offered strategies to strengthen the Sarasota community.

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Dara Gray, 6, enjoys her donut during the breakfast that followed the Fairytale Parade.
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  • February 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ashton Elementary's Fairytale Day

Kindergarten students at Ashton Elementary had fun Tuesday, Feb. 14, dressing up as their favorite fairytale characters and parading around school.

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A new Sarasota Staples store is expected to open within the next two weeks.
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New Sarasota Staples accepting applications

A new Staples at the corner of Fruitville Road and U.S. 301 is currently training employees and accepting applications.

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  • February 13, 2012
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon

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Ray and Rita Bromark
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  • February 13, 2012
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring General Stanley McChrystal

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring General Stanley McChrystal

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A parking forum will be held 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Selby Library.
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  • February 13, 2012
City hosting parking forum

The city of Sarasota will host a parking management forum next week to help prompt improvements within the parking system.

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Noah Calcorzi moves his queen.
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  • February 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chess Club Tournament of Hearts

The 7th annual Chess Club Tournament of Hearts was held, Saturday, Feb. 11, in the library at Phillippi Shores Elementary.

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Deputies searched the home and discovered the victims. They have been identifies as Isabelle Moak, 82, Thomas Moak Sr., 80, and Renee O’Connor, 62.
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  • February 13, 2012
Man arrested for triple murder

Sarasota deputies have arrested Thomas Moak, 58, of 4142 Tonga Drive, for the shooting death of his parents and sister Feb. 10 at his home.

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Sarasota deputies, Venice police and Florida Highway Patrol were all involved in stopping Wayo. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
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  • February 13, 2012
Crime spree ends in standoff and arrest.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Saturday responsible for number of crimes that began in Manatee County and ended in South Sarasota County.

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Sydney Deal, Matt Robertson and Treyvon Thomas
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  • February 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High School's All in the Timing

Booker High School students had audiences in stitches during their performance of one-act comedies written by David Ives. The students explored the boundaries of time in a series of eight vignettes, including a sketch in which three captive primates tested the theory that monkeys with typewriters could eventually produce Shakespearean works.

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Casey was one of the many pooches who gave out kisses Friday evening.
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  • February 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Smooches for Pooches and Kisses for Kitties

The Humane Society held a special event called Smooches for Pooches and Kisses for Kitties from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10th, at Southside Village.

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Jeanne Auten and Sam Fichera
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  • February 12, 2012
Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

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Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
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  • February 11, 2012
New College Foundation Gala honoring President Dr. Gordon 'Mike' Michalson

New College Foundation Gala honoring President Dr. Gordon 'Mike' Michalson

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