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Man Gives Homeless Jobs, Then Is Arrested on Outstanding Warrant
... he announced plans to hire homeless people. That was before he was arrested on an outstanding Louisiana warrant. SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE Published: Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 5:50 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 5:50 a.m. ... Comment?
Published: Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. Willis Harris was born in Bee Ridge, in 1914 - when that small community and the newly incorporated city of Sarasota were part of Manatee County. Comment?
Riverview student collects pillows for homeless peers
... do something about it. She recruited her cousins and the trio set out to collect pillows for homeless students in Sarasota County. Her goal is to collect enough for every homeless child in the county. So far this school year, social workers have ... Comment?
How the decade changed education
Instructional technology specialist Cameron Parker discusses ways to use a document camera, which is a tool of ActivBoards, a new technology installed in every Sarasota County classroom. Comment?
Bee Ridge Road neighbors form alliance to fight crime
... and members are considering a citizens' patrol. It is all part of a growing emphasis on community policing, which Sarasota Sheriff's Sgt. Neal Scully calls the most effective means of fighting crime. "In this day and age, the modern way of policing ... Comment?
James David Fleming, Sr., age 78, of Blue Earth, formerly of New Lenox, Illinois, and Sarasota, Florida, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at his home. Comment?
Services for James D. Fleming Sr., 78, of Blue Earth, formerly of New Lenox, Ill., and Sarasota, Fla., will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Blue Earth. Comment?
Citizens group petitions for EDC records
... a petition Thursday to the 12th Judicial Circuit Court asking it to order the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County to hand over documents the organization claims are public records under the state Sunshine Law. Notification of the lawsuit ... Comment?
Party features fun, barbecue and mentors
... when you see a police bomb squad, SWAT team or helicopter unit. But law enforcement officers from Manatee and Sarasota counties were feeling pretty festive earlier this week as they demonstrated their equipment during a holiday party at an east ... Comment?
SARASOTA -Sheriff exonerated on election charges A supporter of David ...
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After a nine-month investigation, the Florida Elections Commission cleared Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight of any wrongdoing in the November 2008 election. Comment?
When Lowering the Odds of Cancer Isn't Enough
... n half, would you take it? Who wouldn't? Apparently the answer is millions of women - people like Cindy Birkhold of Sarasota, Fla. This link was last accessed on There are no comments posted yet. Click here to post one. 1 Comment?
Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota
A beef recall is under way in a half-dozen states involving possibly contaminated products from the Oklahoma company National Steak and Poultry, according to the firm and federal inspectors. Comment?
Top Story February: City to choose Palm Avenue plan12/25/09...
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... will be counting down the top 12 stories of 2009 (one from each month) from our Longboat , East County and Sarasota Observers . Check back each day fro a reprinting - and any relevant updates - of the biggest news items of the year. ORIGINALLY ... Comment?
Top Story, February: Campaign issue escalates12/25/09 Commissioner...
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... will be counting down the top 12 stories of 2009 (one from each month) from our Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers. Check back each day fro a reprinting - and any relevant updates - of the biggest news items of the year. ORIGINALLY ... Comment?
Top Story, February: Springing into Action12/25/09 Johan Kriek,...
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... will be counting down the top 12 stories of 2009 (one from each month) from our Longboat , East County and Sarasota Observers . Check back each day for a reprinting - and any relevant updates - of the biggest news items of the year. ORIGINALLY ... Comment?
Hot Leads: Startups, expansions, moves, and new products and services
... corporate headquarters from 107 S. Osprey Ave. to an 8,500-square-foot facility at 4910 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Sarasota. Tom Wessel Construction built the project. Lawson offers architecture, planning and interior design services. For more ... Comment?
Local dance studio gets new teachers
... shows. She was the theatre dance teacher for nine years at Booker Visual and Performing Arts High School in Sarasota, Fla., where she helped to mold such notable performers as Syesha Mercado of 'American Idol' fame. Shay has performed in ... Comment?
First They Raised Over $16,000 To Benefit Our Troops, Now Sarasota...
... benefit the Nokomis Fire Department. To find out more about this event, you can call (941)-485-3141, or visit the Sarasota Auction's Website. SARASOTA, FL, December 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In 2004, local Auctioneer Jeff Carlson, owner of the ... Comment?
Paula Creamer Home built by Gibraltar Homes selected as 35th Orchestra Showcase Home
The Gibraltar Homes masterpiece built in partnership with Paula Creamer, Ladies Touring Golf Professional , was selected as the 2010 Sarasota Orchestra Association Designer Showcase Home. Comment?
The WilliesRESTAURANTS Offer Wi-Fi, but at What Price?
... you to use their WiFi but allow business-sized uploads - usually for $3.99 per 2-hr. block. Whole Foods, whose Sarasota, Fla., location used to be WiFi friendly, now has restricted large uploads, too, ending them at 66% of the file. The stars of the ... Comment?