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54 min ago | Venice Gondolier

County approves Sarasota Sheriff's Office relocation plan

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office may one day move its headquarters to share land with a new Emergency Operations Center in Sarasota, after the County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved an action plan for its relocation.

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4 hrs ago | North Port Sun

Sarasota helps bring manufacturing education, jobs to area

County commissioners helped to link manufacturers in need of local employees with students searching for higher-paying jobs Wednesday after voting unanimously to give $350,000 to the Sarasota County Technical Institute.

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9 hrs ago | North Port Sun

Despite state funds, School Board will still have to make cuts

School district staff informed Sarasota County School Board members Tuesday morning that although the district is receiving more money from the state this year, the majority of it is already encumbered.

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13 hrs ago | Venice Gondolier

Buckle up: It's 'Click It or Ticket" season

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is again participating in the National Click It or Ticket Campaign to save lives and remind motorists that the law requires them to buckle up.

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17 hrs ago | Venice Gondolier

Tervis owner's work earns honor

Named as a finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Award is Norbert Donelly, a Sarasota County resident and owner of Tervis, one of the fastest growing companies in Venice.

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21 hrs ago | Bradenton.com

Bradenton Herald Editorials

Gov. Rick Scott looked kindly on Manatee County in signing a record $74.1 billion state budget for 2013-2014 on Monday, approving a host of major projects that should be a boon to the area's economy.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors, Bradenton, FL, Manatee County, FL, Sarasota, FL

Tue May 21, 2013

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

18-year-old arrested for sharing child porn

An 18-year-old Englewood teen faces numerous child porn charges after detectives found out he was sharing pornographic images to others.

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Venice Gondolier

Police seek suspect in US 41 shooting

Authorities are investigating a possible road rage incident in which two people were injured by a shotgun blast late Tuesday afternoon near North Port.

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Related Topix: North Port, FL, Warm Mineral Springs, FL

North Port Sun

North Port High is STEMsmart School of the Year

The foundation recognized more than 120 middle-and high-school educators from Sarasota and Charlotte counties earlier this month at a celebration at the Venice Yacht Club for teachers in its STEMsmart initiative , presenting special awards to 12 teachers for innovative work in science and math education, with the evening culminating in the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Charlotte County, FL

Patch.com

Popular Blogs: Family Needs Help, Fur Fun Summer Camp

From rescuing adoptable pets to helping families, our Local Voices Bloggers fill us in on interesting, important and humorous parts of life in Sarasota.

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Patch.com

Top Headlines: Sarasota Election, Siesta Beach Attack, New Hobby Lobby

Are you happy with the results? 2. Two Teens Charged in Siesta Beach Attack Two teenagers are charged with beating another teen until he was unconscious, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.

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Related Topix: Sarasota, FL, Family, Teenagers, North Sarasota, FL

Patch.com

2 Charged With Neglect in 3-Year-Old's Death

A Sarasota man and a woman are behind bars and charged with child neglect following the death of a 3-year-old girl, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Bradenton.com

Threat of thunderstorms high in Manatee until sunset

Strong seabreezes were fueling the formation of storms in eastern Manatee County on Monday afternoon, and the National Weather Service cautioned residents about severe weather until sundown.

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Related Topix: Manatee County, FL, Weather, Lakewood Ranch, FL, North Port, FL

Bradenton.com

Gov. Rick Scott approves funding for IMG Academy, rowing center

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed off a new state budget that includes funding for two projects seen as key to efforts to build Manatee County's sports industry.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors, Manatee County, FL, Bradenton, FL, Florida, University of Florida

Sun May 19, 2013

Bradenton.com

Manatee County officials head to Switzerland for rowing championships

Three Manatee County officials will fly to Switzerland in July seeking the right to play host to the 2017 World Rowing Championship.

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Related Topix: Travel, Switzerland Travel, Europe Travel, Manatee County, FL, Lucerne, Switzerland Travel, Sarasota, FL, University Park, FL

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Hundreds of people crowd around fight, one person is shot

According to reports, a few hundred people gathered in front of the Dredd Mart Dr.

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Sat May 18, 2013

North Port Sun

Springs agreement ready for joint commission decision

In an effort to keep the Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa open after the June 30 deadline passes, an interlocal agreement is awaiting signatures of the heads of the North Port City and Sarasota County commissions.

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Patch.com

DUI Patrols to Target Sarasota Drunk Drivers Next 2 Weekends

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is stepping up its efforts to curb drunk driving with DUI "saturation patrols" this weekend and next.

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Patch.com

Two Teens Charged in Siesta Beach Attack

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in a vicious attack that left another teen boy unconscious last week on Siesta Beach, authorities said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Sarasota, FL, Bradenton, FL

YourObserver

Girls Incorporated wins NASA grant05/17/13 NASA has awarded Girls...

NASA has awarded Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County the a grant for the implementation of NASA's Summer of Innovation Program.

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