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Murray Margolis and Ardene Chodosh have struggled since their jewelry store was robbed in 2016.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 22, 2020
Effects of Lakewood Ranch jewelry store robbery linger

Four years later after burglary, The Family Jeweler owners are out of business in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • December 22, 2020
Sarasota schools budget back on the path toward balance

Sarasota County Schools started the year with a projected deficit of $21.8 million. At the semester break, that's down to $18.3 million with more federal dollars on the way.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The new truck features a mid-mount, 75-foot ladder. The design allows the new truck to be more maneuverable.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 22, 2020
Longboat's new ladder truck is a step up

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department plans to begin using the new truck in January 2021.

  • Longboat Key
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Father Robert Dziedziak
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 22, 2020
Longboat Key pastor getting to know his parish

Father Robert Dziedziak came to Longboat Key's St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church as the pandemic started.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County deputy Antonio Hernandez was killed in a car accident Dec. 20 while off duty.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 21, 2020
Off-duty Manatee County deputy dies in car accident on I-75

Manatee County Deputy Antonio Hernandez died after an early-morning crash Dec. 20 on I-75 near the SR 64 exit ramp.

  • East County
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Manatee County libraries have received a $30,400 grant from the Bradenton COVID-19 Response Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation to support the community and enhance its virtual services and programming. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 21, 2020
Manatee libraries receive grant from Bradenton COVID-19 Response Fund

Manatee County libraries receive a $30,400 grant to enhance virtual services and programming.

  • East County
  • News
Sailor Circus participants Cambria Grover and Rylee Grover twisted around during a ladders act. Photo Courtesy Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 21, 2020
Sailor Circus presents Season's Greetings

The Season's Greetings holiday show starts Dec. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
Red-shouldered hawks have a very distinct call, which blue jays often imitate to frighten other song-birds birds away from feeding stations.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • December 21, 2020
Bird of the week: Red-shouldered hawk

The most abundant of the hawks, the birds of prey swoop down on unsuspecting victims.

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  • Neighbors
Players Rex Smith, Kevin Gallardo, Luke Binswanger and Taylor Raridon during Sarasota High's spring season.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 20, 2020
Baseball players host fundraiser for late teammate

Past and present Sarasota high school baseball players raised money for Kevin Gallardo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 8230 Sanderling Road was built in 1969. It has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 6,939 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 20, 2020
Sanderling Road home sells for $5.4 million

Sarasota area residential real estate transactions for Dec. 7-11.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mason and Wylder Mangino climbed around.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 19, 2020
Children's Garden spreads cheer with Elf Workshop

The family event had holiday activities on Dec. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Christie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 18, 2020
2022 RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series lineup announced

The rescheduled series starts on Jan. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key project manager James Linkogle demonstrates how homes in the Country Club Shores IV North neighborhood will use the undergrounding work for utilities. FPL is scheduled to remove its poles in January 2021.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 18, 2020
Underground electricity coming to south end of Longboat Key by January 2021

Longboat Key plans is to have its underground utilities project finished by the end of 2022.

  • Longboat Key
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"Portrait of a Lady on Fire."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 18, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't regret, remember

Binge Blog's top 10 films of the year — sort of.

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The Elks' Brett Davis and Darrin Simone present Operation Santa 2020's Dolly Johnson with a huge toy donation on behalf of the Elks and Walgreens.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 18, 2020
Operation Santa a success

Elks Mighty Southwest District and Walgreens provide hundreds of toys for Myakka City's Operation Santa.

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At least 60 community members of all faiths joined in a clean-up of the island on April 18, celebrating the anniversary of Paul Revere's famed ride. Volunteers collected approximately 140 pounds of trash before coming back together for a breakfast and morning service hosted by Temple Beth Israel.
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