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The future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will be discussed tonight at City Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 3, 2012
Commission reviews Van Wezel tonight

The Sarasota City commissioners will review a plan to target violent crimes in North Sarasota at their regular meeting tonight.

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A witness called deputies at 1:32 a.m. to report that Ricky Leer killed a 53-year-old victim during an argument in the woods.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 3, 2012
UPDATE: Body found in wooded area

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Ricky Leer, 58, for Second Degree Murder.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 3, 2012
Chamber accepting nominations for small business awards

Completed nomination forms must be received no later than Friday, Feb 10.

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Deputies located suspect Matthew V. Benvenuto, 19, attempting to unlawfully enter another residence nearby and were able to take him into custody.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 3, 2012
Deputies catch residential burglary suspect

On Jan. 2, at about 5 p.m. deputies responded to a progress residential burglary at the 6000 block of Seagate Ave.

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The investigation has been turned over to the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Section.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 3, 2012
Dead body found in wooded area

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as a homicide.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 2, 2012
Wind, freeze, and red flag advisories issued for Sarasota

The National Weather Service has issued three separate advisories for Sarasota County.

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Construction and maintenance projects resume Jan. 3.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 2, 2012
Sarasota road construction resumes tomorrow

In observance of the holiday season, construction has been suspended through today, and will resume tomorrow, Jan. 3.

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Tuesday, Jan. 3 is the last day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the Jan. 31 Presidential Preference Primary.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 2, 2012
Supervisor of Elections to host several events this week

The Supervisor of Elections hosts several election-related events this week, including voter registration and education events, public meetings, and public appearances by Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent and senior staff members.

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Screenshot of www.sarasotagov.com. The new site features a jumbotron with rotating images of Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2012
City unveils refreshed website

A revamped website for the city of Sarasota was released this year.

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Shirley Goodman has been tap dancing for 80 years.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2012
YEAR IN PICTURES: December, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

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A tense debate between District 1 Commissioner Willie Shaw and the rest of the commissioners ensued when the commission began to discuss the goals for the city over the next two years.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2012
TOP STORY, DEC.: North Sarasota crime top priority

Sarasota city commissioners will work toward reducing the crime and number of homicides in North Sarasota by enlisting the help of a criminologist who has reduced crime in cities nationwide.

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Marion Ruthardt, from Duisburg, Germany, worked on her piece, "Avatar," in November, on Dolphin Street for the Sarasota Chalk Festival.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 1, 2012
YEAR IN PICTURES: November, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

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Many Main Street merchants said they are still recovering from the construction of the Five Points roundabout and the installation of parking meters and hope the city will delay the Main Street streetscape project. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 1, 2012
TOP STORY, NOV.: Merchants denounce Main Street project

Downtown business owners believe now is not the time for a Main Street streetscape project that will tear up the street and sidewalks.

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Sarasota County’s Women’s Masters 4x team finished second in the Sarasota 5000 Regatta in October.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: October, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

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City Manager Bob Bartolotta is questioning allegations brought against him and his deputy city manager. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Bartolotta denies allegations of computer scrubbing

The city manager emphatically called the allegations of computer scrubbing 'completely unfounded.'

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