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Cesario Jasso-Carrizales, 39, was arrested for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl at a Walmart store.
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Sarasota deputies arrest suspect in Walmart molestation

Detectives arrest the suspect they say grabbed an 11-year-old girl who was standing alone in a store aisle.

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Willie Shaw received 59% of the vote to take the District 1 seat.
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Gullett families enjoy movie night

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The polls will be open until 7 p.m. this evening for voters.
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Water will be turned off for up to 30 minutes when a water meter is replaced.
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About 17,000 residential and commercial water meters throughout the city of Sarasota will be upgraded.

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The Observer coach pitch team makes silly faces after their final game of the Spring season Monday, May 9 out at Twin Lakes Park.
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Check out what the Observer team had to say about baseball and their Spring season of coach pitch during their final game of the season Monday, May 9 at Twin Lakes Park.

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Josh Fields, Macayla Rutherford and Brandon Viera pose in the dugout Monday, May 9 out at Twin Lakes Park.
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The Observer coach pitch team had their final game of the Spring season Monday, May 9 on field 1 out at Twin Lakes Park. The Observer team played against Ball N Shoe.

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Families celebrated mom today by treating her to brunch at Selby Gardens.

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'Element Au: Celebrating 20 Years of Going for the Gold'

'Element Au: Celebrating 20 Years of Going for the Gold'

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Camila and Cathlin Pohlmann with Lilly and Rosie
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Dog lovers raced to the 17th Street Paw Park to cheer on their furry friends at the second annual Wiener Dog Derby.

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Cristina Chirinos and Zelideh Loredo are excited to walk through the finish line.
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Hundreds of walkers laced up their shoes Saturday for the March of Dimes.

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Managing Director Michelle Bianchi Pingel, owner of Patrick's 1481 Jim "Sully" Sullivan and Artistic Director Jeffery Kin
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PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick's 1481 teams up with Players Theatre

Patrick's 1481 and The Players Theatre teamed up Saturday, May 7 for a private gala benefitting The Players Theatre at the new Patrick's 1481. Patrick's 1481 opens to the public Sunday, May 8.

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Caught up in the tornado, Brianna McVaugh, acting as Miss Almira Gulch, rides her bicycle across the stage.
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Students at Haile Middle School are bringing the story of Dorothy and Todo to life in their performance of "The Wizard of Oz" this weekend at Manatee Elementary School. Their last performance is 2 p.m., today.

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Midgeann Schotsch, Jennifer Sabin and Stephanie Broche, three of the six owners of Five Points Collective, pose together Friday, May 6 during the Wine, Cheese and Beads event at Five Points Collective.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Wine, Cheese and Beads at Five Points Collective

People came out to enjoy wine, cheese and beading Friday, May 6 during the Wine, Cheese and Beads event at Five Points Collective.

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Walter Derdeyn blows out the candles on his cake during his 100th birthday party Friday, May 6 at the Regency House.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Derdeyn turns 100

Walter Derdeyn's 100th birthday was celebrated with a party Friday, May 6 at the Regency House.

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