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At store under siege, a night both harrowing and chaotic
One moment, the 17-year-old Venice High School senior's biggest worry was seeing the last two customers out the door as she finished the late shift at T.J. Maxx Tuesday night.
Barbara McCarten and Belinda Warf already had captured one kitten. Now, as another sidled her way up to the tin pan of cat food tucked under a contraption called a "drop trap," McCarten seemed to be willing the young feline to pull her tiny tail fully beneath the trap's wooden borders.
OSPREY a ' A Family Music Fest will be held at Oscar Scherer State Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Sarasota County may protect more trees
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:09 p.m. Trees that are likely candidates to become tall, canopied centerpieces of a property would get a new level of protection from being cut down under a proposed county law.
Sarasota schools to salute veterans11/06/09 Sarasota County Public...
Sarasota High School Sailors marched in last year's Veterans Day Parade. Sarasota Military Academy color guard, drum line and pipers will salute veterans in a special ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov.
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:38 p.m. J.T. Eldreth would rather not talk about getting laid off from his job as a truck salesman in Sarasota.
IN BRIEF10/15/09 Community news and Notes
More than 2,000 doses of the swine-flu vaccine were delivered to Sarasota County last week.
Saturday is set for county cleanup
Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:13 a.m. Sarasota County will hold its annual cleanup day for the Osprey and Vamo areas from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Police Report: Authorities seek Osprey robber
Law enforcement officers released surveillance images Friday of the man who robbed a bank in Osprey late Thursday afternoon.
Authorities investigate bank robberies in Sarasota, Osprey
Published: Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 25, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened at a bank on Main Street and Osprey Avenue, and are looking for a suspect near a busy downtown interchange.
Citizens on prowl for trash Saturday
What happens when Jimmy Buffett fans and Riverview High School marine science students get together? WHERE TO HELP Sarasota: Bay Island Park, Bayfront Park, Bayou Oaks, Bird Key Park, Blackburn Point Park, Blind Pass Beach, Centennial Park, Dr.
Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics now available
Getting a seasonal flu shot is easy with several drive-thru flu shot clinics scheduled this season.
State parks free this weekend with library card
All 160 state parks in Florida are offering free admission this weekend to anyone presenting a library card or library book, or donating a gently used book to the park.
'Slow and steady' at First America Bank
Published: Monday, August 17, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. Timing can mean everything in banking, and Dan Hager says that's why First America Bank has been cautious.
2 charged with stealing car while owner serving in Iraq
Ron Freedman was looking for something that could bring him and his son together, even though his son was serving his first tour in Iraq.
2 charged with stealing car while owner serving in Iraq
Ron Freedman was looking for something that could bring him and his son together, even though his son was serving his first tour in Iraq.
2 charged with stealing car while owner serving in Iraq
Ron Freedman was looking for something that could bring him and his son together, even though his son was serving his first tour in Iraq.
2 charged with stealing car while owner serving in Iraq
Ron Freedman was looking for something that could bring him and his son together, even though his son was serving his first tour in Iraq.
Property selected for "Palmetto" movie sells on Casey Key
Signature Sotheby's International Realty, the luxury real estate brokerage firm, is pleased to announce that sales associate Joel Schemmel and his team at The Schemmel Property Group recently closed a significant sale for $6.2 million.
CORE is chosen to build an assisted-living center
CORE Construction Florida, which has built more than 30 specialized living centers for the elderly, said it has won a contract to build the Osprey Lodge assisted-living center on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora.