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Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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With The Celery Fields gaining in popularity, residents are requesting more amenities.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Celery Fields popularity grows

The County's stormwater site-turned-park is welcoming so many visitors that residents are starting to clamor for more parking spaces and other amenities.

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China Smith stopped boxing in 2007 to launch his non-profit, China Smith and Friends Inc. This year, he hopes to return to the ring.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 23, 2012
Neighbors: China Smith

'The People's Champ' talks about growing up in Sarasota, giving back to his community and his plans to return to the boxing ring.

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  • February 23, 2012
Windward Passage unit sells for $999,000

A condominium in Windward Passage was the only transaction in this week's real estate. William and Nancy Kuhn, Sarasota, sold their Unit W-7 condominium at 4712 Ocean Blvd. to Richard and Charlotte Clark, Sarasota, for $999,000.

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  • February 23, 2012
Going the Distance: Sarasota man to run 3,273 miles

Ultra-distance runner and Sarasota resident John Pyle will run from San Francisco to Key West as part of the Patriot Run Across America.

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Meet this week's athlete of the week: Issac Mingus.
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  • February 23, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Isaac Mingus

Issac Mingus, 14, was never able to play a sport such as baseball, basketball or football as a young child. Born prematurely, Mingus had to have an IV shunt placed in his head, which prevented him from participating in contact sports.

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  • February 23, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of RBIs Sarasota High senior Danny Mars notched in the Sailors' 8-5 win over Riverview Feb. 21.

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Debbie and Brian Lamb
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  • February 23, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Signature Sotheby's adds new sales associate; Aimee Cogan receives promotion; Zwiwwel opens in downtown Sarasota; Signs Now Sarasota sponsors scholarship

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A condo at 128 Golden Gate Point sold for $1.149 million. Photo by Nick Friedman.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2012
Vista Bay Point condo sells for $1.15 million

A condominium in Vista Bay Point tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Mark Gerszewski and Patricia Wunderlin, trustees, Sarasota, sold the Unit 602 condominium at 128 Golden Gate Point to Sandra Young and Patrick McNamee, trustees, St. Louis, for $1.149 million.

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Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken near downtown Sarasota.
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  • February 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken near downtown Sarasota.

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Join Emily Walsh for today's headlines.
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  • February 22, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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Commissioners held a public hearing on amending maintenance and cost provisions of the Siesta Key Village Public Improvements District
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  • February 22, 2012
County commissioners rename ball field Tuesday

The Sarasota County Commission renamed a bellied and discussed maintenance and cost provisions for Siesta Key Public Village Tuesday.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 22, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Visit www.acbl.org for more about the game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org.
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • February 22, 2012
Bridge Bites: A practice finesse

The humble finesse is the first thing we learn, and we also learn that some finesses win, some lose. Later, we learn that some finesses are purely for practice and serve no useful purpose.

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Keith Fitzgerald
  • By Rod Thomson
  • February 22, 2012
Candidate Fitzgerald: Can he teach and run?

New College professor Keith Fitzgerald's candidacy for Congress has raised questions among administrators and trustees about his ability to maintain his teaching duties.

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