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Combs has been charged with two counts of Crimes Against Persons for Committing Specific Felony Acts that Cause Death, and is being held without bond.
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  • January 9, 2012
Deputies make arrest in bizarre arson case

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested William Combs, 45, in connection with an arson case on Dec. 24.

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Road construction and maintenance occurs this week on U.S. 41, State, Interstate 75, and State Roads 72, 789, 758, 681.
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  • January 9, 2012
New road construction on U.S. 41, State Road 72

Four new construction and maintenance projects begin this week, while 10 projects continue in Sarasota County.

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Cooks prepare oysters for the Half Shell Oyster House's opening party on Friday, Jan. 6.
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  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Half Shell Oyster House opening

The Half Shell Oyster House served as the venue for two events - its own opening and the inauguration of the Mark Wandall Foundation's 'Safety Saves Lives' program, which aims to educate motorists on safe driving habits. The restaurant officially opens Jan. 10, but the night served as a preview of the cuisine and atmosphere to come. All proceeds from the event went to the Mark Wandall Foundation.

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A corrections sergeant discovered Bodner had agreed to supply an inmate with Oxycodone and Lorazepam during prearranged visits to the jail.
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Psychologist arrested for illegally providing pills to inmate

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a Holli Bodner, 51, for providing controlled substances to an inmate at the Sarasota County Jail.

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Mark Gunnerson and Nick Vonknorring of UnEven LaNes perform at the Selby Public Library.
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  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Public Library Band Bash

Selby Public Library hosts Band Bash to break in its new Teen Center. Five local bands broke the silence in the Selby Public Library Jan. 7 to usher in the opening of its new Teen Center - a place where local teens are encouraged to read, play and make a little noise. Local bands including The Garbage Men, UnEven LaNes, Let's Rock Sarasota and Siege of Malakand performed original and familiar tunes.

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  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: High Tea and Doll Houses

The Historical Society of Sarasota hosted a High Tea and Doll Houses event on Sunday, Jan. 8. The Bidwell House and Crocker Memorial Church in Pioneer Park are some of the oldest buildings in Sarasota, and they served as the venues for the event. Sal Garcia provided live music, and both miniature houses and fancy hats were on display.

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  • January 8, 2012
Sarasota Polo 'Saint Stephen's Episcopal School Cup'

Sarasota Polo 'Saint Stephen's Episcopal School Cup'

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Bikers make their way through downtown Sarasota, Sunday, Jan. 8, during the weekend long event, Thunder by the Bay.
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  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

The 14th Annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival took place Jan. 6 - 8 in downtown Sarasota.

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Hundreds of people came out to enjoy the annual spaghetti dinner, Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Sarasota Garden Club.
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  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club's spaghetti dinner

The Sarasota Garden Club held their annual spaghetti dinner, Saturday, Jan. 8, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner will include salad, spaghetti, and spumoni for dessert.

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Rick Pecorelli, 81, tackles Alex Mobley, 15, during the 20th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl, Friday, Jan. 6, at Booker High.
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  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 20th Anniversary PAL Bowl

The top, senior football players from Sarasota and Manatee county took one another one in the 20th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl, Friday, Jan. 6, at Booker High. Manatee County All-Stars won the game 20-17.

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  • January 8, 2012
'Perlman and Pearls' Gala

'Perlman and Pearls' Gala

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  • January 7, 2012
Platinum Dinner and Lecture featuring Tina Brown

Platinum Dinner and Lecture featuring Tina Brown

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City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Deputy Manager Marlon Brown confer during Friday's special meeting that brought up numerous accusations against them.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2012
Vote to fire Bartolotta fails

The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously Friday to continue an investigation and refer findings to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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Suzanne Oshima, matchmaker & dating coach at Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette attended the Young Professionals Group's After Hours event in search of Sarasota's most-eligible bachelorettes.
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  • January 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette scouts single women in Sarasota

Suzanne Oshima, matchmakers & dating coach of NYC company Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette, brought her matchmaking talents to Sarasota in search of the most eligible young professional women looking for love. The Young Professionals Group's After Hours event provided an excellent scouting location. The Observer asked attendees why they would be a great bachelor or bachelorette.

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Susan Scott. Courtesy photo.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 6, 2012
Scott named to lead Education Foundation

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County Jan. 5 announced the appointment of Susan Scott as the nonprofit's new executive director, following a special meeting of the organization's board of directors.

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