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  • February 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Rummage Sale

St. Martha's Catholic Church held a rummage sale Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4. Customers searched through clothes, Christmas decorations, clothing and art for something to suit their fancy.

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People enjoyed a nice evening out in the courtyard at the Ringling Museum, Thursday, Feb. 2, during the Ringling Underground music event.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

The first Ringling Underground event was a big success Thursday, Feb. 2. The music party featured Sons of Hippies, Red Feather and Physical Plant.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A Sarasota motorist veered off a Siesta Key road Thursday afternoon and seriously injured a bicyclist.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 3, 2012
Bicyclist injured on Siesta Key

A bicyclist was struck by a car on Higel Avenue Thursday and was seriously injured.

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Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight and Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Holloway announce a joint enforcement operation for North Sarasota Friday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 3, 2012
Police announce North Sarasota crime operation

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Department and the Sarasota Police Department made 181 arrests in January in North Sarasota.

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Colorful artwork submitted from various organizations in on display at City Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 3, 2012
Children's week observed at City Hall

The city of Sarasota has an artwork display at City Hall in honor of Children's Week.

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  • February 2, 2012
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Bello Nock did tricks on a trapeze attached to a helicopter from 500 feet up in the air, Thursday, Feb. 2, above the Circus Sarasota big top.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Bello's performance in the sky

Bello Nock of Circus Sarasota did some high flying today above the big top on Tuttle and 12th.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Gasoline shortage for certain stations

Several gas stations in Southwest Florida are without gasoline because of a tanker shipment issue.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Sheriff searches for student stalker

Police are looking for a man who tried to lure a Phillippi Shores Elementary School student into his sport utility vehicle Wednesday.

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The two cars were traveling east on Webber Street, just west of Leafy Lane, at 2:50 a.m. when a red Cadillac driven by Brayam Alfaro-Piliado, 16, of Bradenton drifted to the right and struck two mailboxes on the south shoulder of Webber Street.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Car crash splits car in half

A fatal car crash early Wednesday has left one man dead and another critically injured.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
The Glenridge finishes expansion

The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch recently completed construction of a 10,700-square-foot expansion to The Carroll Center, the neighborhood in the community that provides Medicare-approved skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

  • Sarasota
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Business owners and residents will leave the restaurant in a silent march to City Hall for the 6 p.m.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Bag-wearers to say, 'Bag meters'

Opponents of the city's parking meters will hold a rally Monday at Mattison's City Grille, then march to City Hall to voice concerns.

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A new Costco under construction at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall is expected to open this summer.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
Palmer Ranch adding homes, jobs, businesses

Approximately 600 homes and hundreds of jobs in new businesses are coming to Palmer Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
News Briefs

Hotel projects need further examination

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
CRA Advisory Board recommends project

An advisory board will recommend the city approve seven downtown projects and a roundabout.

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