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Sarasota Sheriff's Office to host 27th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service

Sarasota Sheriff's Office to host 27th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service

Sarasota County, Florida -- The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is hosting the 27th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 16.

The service will be held at 6 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Rd., Sarasota. Sheriff Tom Knight encourages the public to attend.

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Major child sex sting nets 31 suspects in Sarasota

SARASOTA, Florida -- Sheriff's investigators say even they were surprised by the number of arrests following a six-day undercover operation targeting child sex predators.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office worked with FDLE, the State Attorney's Office along with the Venice, North Port and Sarasota Police Departments arresting a total of 31 suspects in a sting called "Operation Intercept".

Registration open for Venice Theatre's summer camps, classes

Registration open for Venice Theatre's summer camps, classes

Venice, Florida -- Venice Theatre has announced registration is now open for their annual summer theatre camps and classes. 

This summer, the students will be challenged to be "bigger and better".

The six-week campers will audition, rehearse and perform a full-scale musical production on MainStage and the three-week campers will perform a fully-mounted studio production on MainStage. 

Got an overdue book? Return it this week for no charge

Got an overdue book? Return it this week for no charge

Sarasota, Florida -- Patrons of Sarasota County libraries who have outstanding overdue items will be able to return the items without penalty May 14-19 to any Sarasota County library location.

Items must be returned in person to the circulation desk in order for the transaction to be completed and recorded. Fines will not be waived for items returned in book drops or by mail.

Three important points to remember about participation in Sarasota County Libraries Amnesty Week:

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Loveland Center, Venice Theatre salute The Beatles

Loveland Center, Venice Theatre salute The Beatles

Venice, Florida -- Students of The Loveland Center will present four performances of "Ladies and Gentlemen: The Beatles!", on Venice Theatre's MainStage May 31 - June 3.

2012 marks the 17th anniversary of the partnership between Venice Theatre and The Loveland Center. The collaboration between the two non-profit organizations gives adult students with developmental challenges the opportunity to learn life skills through theatre study.

George Mullen Activity Center closed for renovations

North Port, Florida -- If you've been trying to get into the George Mullen Activity Center, you'll have to wait just a bit longer.

A portion of the center, located on 1602 Kramer Way, will be closed through the weekend due to floor renovations.

The fitness center and meeting rooms will reopen on Monday, May 14. The gymnasium will reopen on May 26.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

DUI Wolfpack Detail Friday night

DUI Wolfpack Detail Friday night

 

Venice, Florida -- The FHP, Venice District is conducting a DUI Wolfpack Detail tonight, May 11 at 10 p.m.

The details are set up to remove impaired drivers from the roadways and ultimately enhance the safety of drivers.

There is no exact location of where the detail will be held unlike a checkpoint so drivers should be aware of that tonight.

The FHP would like to remind everyone that *FHP (*347) dialed from any cell phone contacts FHP should you need to report an aggressive driver or require roadside assistance.