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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2019
Braden River Bluegrass Festival draws big crowd to Linger Lodge in Bradenton

Linger Lodge in Manatee County hosts Braden River Bluegrass Festival

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2019
It's time to play ball in Heritage Harbour

Cal Ripken league opens fall season in Manatee County.

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East County football roundup: 09.13.19
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.13.19

For the second week in a row, Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA all win.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
Sailors football drops anchor on Titusville

Sarasota High puts up historic numbers to move to 4-0.

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The new route will be one of six Delta offers out of SRQ in 2020. Photo courtesy Delta Air Lines.
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  • David Conway
  • September 13, 2019
Sarasota-Bradenton airport adds seasonal Minneapolis route

Beginning in January, Delta will offer service from SRQ to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.

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Vicki Mann, a former employee of a past bank in this same location, waits outside to say goodbye to her old coworkers. Friday was the last day of operation at Fidelity Bank on Longboat Key. All photos by Sten Spinella.
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  • Sten Spinella
  • September 13, 2019
Despite grassroots efforts, Longboat Key's Fidelity bank closes

Ameris/Fidelity withheld details regarding the impetus for closing.

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One of the open houses will be presented from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Sarasota's Selby Library.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 13, 2019
Sarasota County to host redistricting open houses

There will be five open houses with one in each district.

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Lakewood Ranch High seniors Faith Kurtz and Kaylee Eckelman collect donations from students during lunch. Photo courtesy of Jaime Gutierrez.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School helps Hurricane Dorian victims

Lakwood Ranch football benefits Hurricane Dorian victims in Bahamas.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 13, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County recognizes local leaders

The 14th Annual Intertape Polymer Group Leadership Breakfast honored Rachel Shelley and Jaime DiDomenico.

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Robert Redford in "The Old Man & the Gun." Photo source: HBO Now.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
Binge Blog: Blues run the game

The Oscar Isaac and Robert Redford deal with time passing characters by.

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Survivors in Sync races at Nathan Benderson Park, which will host the 2022 International Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew World Championships.
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 12, 2019
SANCA brings major dragon boat racing event to Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park earns the right to host Club Crew World Championships to Sarasota in 2022.

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  • Sten Spinella
  • September 12, 2019
Settlement accepted in Longboat Key's short-term rental lawsuit

The defendants admitted to violating town code.

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Lakewood Ranch optometrist Ashley Masuga conducts an eye exam. Masuga will be conducting dozens of eye exams as volunteer at the annual RAM clinic at Manatee Technical College in October.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2019
RAM clinic a 'reunion' for volunteers

Annual RAM clinic at Manatee Technical College a 'reunion' for volunteers

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Rachel Shelley has been principal at Booker High since 2011.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 12, 2019
Art-education group names Booker High's Shelley principal of the year

Florida Art Education Association honors educator for her support in arts in education.

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Sisters Bradley and Lisa Nixon present David Sessions with the Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 12, 2019
EDC celebrates Sarasota economic innovation with awards ceremony

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County honored business success at its annual meeting and awards luncheon on Sept. 12.

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