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  1. 6. Woman shot at Sarasota Co. courthouse, suspect killed by policeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

    ... a gun at them. Alan Provencal, 69, is accused of shooting Carolyn Provencal, 69, at the South County Courthouse in Sarasota County. Neighbors say the couple has been going through a painful divorce - filed June 6, 2008 - that was scheduled to be ...

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    Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, North Port, FL, Venice, FL

  2. Unemployment tax adds pressure: Looming increase worries many local small businessesRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Bradenton Herald

    ... about hiring." Mike Osmond, owner of SweetBerries Frozen Custard, said local businesses such as his Bradenton and Sarasota eateries will also have to consider raising prices due to the tax increase. "I think what it impacts more than anything is the ...

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    Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Manatee County, FL, Bradenton, FL

  3. 11/24 Local Briefs: Corn toss tourney slatedRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Bradenton Herald

    ... more information, visit the county Web site at www.mymantee.org. 'Going to College with Grandma' to have signing SARASOTA - East Manatee author and illustrator Ann Stephanian Kale will sign copies of her book, "Going to College with Grandma," at 1 ...

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    Related Topix: Anna Maria, FL, Manatee County, FL

  4. Member of The Flying Wallendas dies at 95Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | Bradenton Herald

    ... age 95. "He was one hell of a wire walker," said Jackie LeClaire, 82, who performed with Grotefent in the 1940s. A Sarasota resident, Grotefent was one of the original members of the 7-People Pyramid in the Great Wallenda High-Wire Act. Seven people ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  5. 'Devised' play to debut at ODARead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Bradenton Herald

    ... and fellow students, the young actors interviewed clients at Community Haven for Adults with Disabilities in Sarasota and at Manasota Buds, an organization serving Manatee and Sarasota for families with children who have Down Syndrome. The drama ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Lakewood Ranch, FL

  6. Woman Slain At Courthouse, Police Kill SuspectRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Ledger

    Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2:26 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2:26 a.m. A woman was shot and killed near a Sarasota County courthouse in Venice on Monday afternoon, and the man suspected of shooting her was later shot dead by police in North Port, Bay News 9 reported.

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    Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, Venice, FL, North Port, FL

  7. Lyons: Officer made mistake; does punishment fit?Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

    Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 12:21 a.m. The only surprise for me in punishments announced for various high and low-ranking Sarasota Police Department members was the one for Officer Christopher Childers.

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  8. Scots celebrate with Tartan BallRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

    ... 9:04 p.m. A little piece of Scotland found its way to the Oaks Club in Osprey recently as the St. Andrew Society of Sarasota gathered for its annual Tartan Ball. As guests arrived, piper Gary Reinstrom provided a suitably Scottish ambience for an ...

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    Related Topix: Osprey, FL

  9. Venice man charged with impersonating officerRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Venice Gondolier

    Venice resident Andrew Bhatnagar, 23, was charged with falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer, the Sarasota County Sheriffa s Office reports.

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    Related Topix: Venice, FL, Sarasota County, FL

  10. Woman Fatally Shot Outside Sarasota Co. CourthouseRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | WFLA-AM Tampa

    A woman was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Sarasota County courthouse annex, and the man who shot her was reportedly shot by police later at a North Port home.

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    Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, North Port, FL, Violent Crime

  11. Ronald A. Wykstra, Ph.DRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Fort Collins Coloradoan

    ... Colo., and Andrew S. Wykstra of Flagstaff, Ariz. He is also survived by his sister, Juliene (John) Harman of Sarasota, Fla., 11 grand children, and 2 great grand children. Ronald was born on March 20, 1935 in Plainwell, Mich., and was the oldest ...

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    Related Topix: Nokomis, FL, Western Michigan University, Colorado State University

  12. Alice A. Cassidy, 88, PotsdamRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | North Country This Week

    ... Syracuse, NY 13203. Mrs. Alice A. Cassidy was a resident of Potsdam. Alice is survived by a son, Gerald Bray, of Sarasota, FL; daughter Janet Stillman of Yuma, AZ; sister Laurette Brosseau of Cornwall, Ontario; and several grandchildren, great ...

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  13. Stimulus cash runs out for small business loansRead the original story w/Photo

    14 hrs ago | CNN Money

    ... able to get a loan. We even closed for two months this summer to save money. We don't know what to do. More - Kyle, Sarasota, Fla. Sponsors Photo Galleries

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    Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance

  14. Couple was divorcing, records showRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | MyFoxTampaBay

    Police say a man shot and killed his wife at a Sarasota County courthouse in Venice, then fled to his home in Northport.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Sarasota County, FL, Venice, FL

  15. Sarasota courthouse gunman shot deadRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | ABC Action News

    A Sarasota County courthouse was locked down Monday afternoon after a gunman allegedly opened fire and killed a woman.

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    Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL

  16. Business CalendarRead the original story

    Yesterday | Bradenton Herald

    The Sarasota Women's Chapter of Ali Lassen's Leads Club: will meet from noon-1:30 p.m. Nov.

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    Related Topix: Bradenton, FL, West Bradenton, FL, Longboat Key, FL, Sarasota County, FL

  17. Make your car last in tight times with these tipsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... start on them, unfortunately for the domestics' sales,' said Danny Beiler, part owner of an auto repair garage in Sarasota, Fla. Sewell has seen owners extend the life of their car well beyond 300,000 miles with little trouble. But as vehicles age, ...

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    Related Topix: Advertising, Honda Accord, Honda

  18. Wallace: Oil drilling momentum stuns GrahamRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

    ... to me how quickly we appear to be reversing policy,' Graham told more than 200 people during a speech at the Sarasota Hyatt. 'I think the fundamental reason for this is not that the idea of offshore drilling makes much sense.' Graham, who was ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Alan Grayson, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Florida, Sarasota County, FL, Bradenton, FL

  19. Venice man arrested in impersonation of a police officerRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

    A man used flashing lights on the front of his car to illegally pull over the car of a 56-year-old Venice woman, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.

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    Related Topix: Venice, FL, Sarasota County, FL

  20. Sarasota man dies in Honore Avenue wreckRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | HeraldTribune.com

    A man died and his wife was injured when his truck veered off of Honore Avenue and hit a fence and trees Monday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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