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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Lynne Talbot Grimshaw

Lynne Talbot Grimshaw, 85, of Sara- sota, entered eternal life on March 26, in the loving care of her husband and family.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Fr. Michael Cannon is presented the check from Linda Conway ad Kathy Caltagirone
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 8, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel women's guild presents check to church

The check came from fundraising at the women's guild's fashion show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2019
Rotary against red tide

Local rotary clubs donated $25,000 to The Science and Environment Council for the red tide impact study

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Glenna Irene Baker

Glenna Irene Baker, 93, of Bradenton died on March 18, 2019.

  • East County
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Stephen William Henneberry, Jr.

Stephen William Henneberry, Jr. of Bradenton, Fla. passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Scott William Soule

Scott William Soule, of Bradenton passed away March 26, 2019 at the age of 29; he was born on August 12, 1989 in Wareham Massachusetts.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Jacqueline “Jackie” Peduzzi

Jacqueline “Jackie” Peduzzi, of Bradenton died peacefully March 28, 2019 at the age of 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Work to demolish Amore is nearly complete, and the town is waiting for word on land-permitting before moving ahead with site preparation.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat leaders will try again on art center memo

Commission again rejects memorandum of understanding with Ringling College over Arts, Culture and Education Center, aims to keep working on wording.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The design of the Whitney's property has taken into account a proposed traffic circle at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 8, 2019
Restaurant planned for former Longboat gas station

Whitney's restaurant is hoped to be complete in the fall at intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Kit Harrington as Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones." Photo source: HBO.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 8, 2019
Binge Blog: Winter is here (in a sense)

"Game of Thrones" (HBO) and "Pulp Fiction" (Netflix) are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Key makes plans to fight Sarasota road proposal

Town leaders say their opposition to Fruitville Road plan focuses on evacuation safety, bias for pedestrian mobility.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel showcases members

Following the worship service on April 7, some members showed off their hobbies and collections.

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Photo courtesy Ed Alley
  • By Edward Alley
  • April 8, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra takes its final bow with Anu Tali as music director

The Sarasota Orchestra was joined by Choral Artists of Sarasota and Key Chorale at the Masterworks 7 concert, titled 'Peace and Joy.'

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Shane Chalke and Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 7, 2019
Sarasota Contemporary Dance hosts inaugural fundraiser

Dance Your Part was held April 7 at Waterworks.

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