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  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 23, 2019
Sarasota Memorial Hospital breaks ground on new radiation oncology center

The center is part of the hospital's $220 million cancer institute.

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The Sarasota County Fire Department works to contain a gas leak at the Orange Blossom Tower on Wednesday.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 23, 2019
Gas line ruptures near Palm and Main

The Sarasota County Fire Department teamed up with TECO Energy to mitigate the leak near the Orange Blossom Tower.

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The Country Club Shores home at 572 Outrigger Lane recently sold for $2.84 million. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,141 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 23, 2019
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.84 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 7-11.

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  • Kat Wingert
  • January 23, 2019
The relevance of the ADA

With a population that’s getting older overall, the Americans with Disabilities Act is more important than ever.

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Linda Stone and Diane Laybourn have led a group that has donated more than 150 blankets to charity.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Women's Club has it covered by making blankets

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club forms Blankets 4 Babies and makes blankets for nonprofit groups.

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 23, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

MTV's "Siesta Key" reality show is back for season 2, everyone. Here's our recap.

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  • January 23, 2019
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 23, 2019
Cops Corner: Alarming work being done

Police reports from around Longboat Key

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Lakewood Ranch's Seath Lauer practices for the LECOM Suncoast Classic after taking two years away from professional golf.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
Area golfer gets another shot at dreams

Seath Lauer is getting another shot at the Web.com's LECOM Suncoast Classic in February at Lakewood National in Lakewood Ranch.

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Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer senior defender Rheana White dribbles upfield against Sebring High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch soccer captain doubles as accomplished painter

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer captain Rheana White has commissioned paintings for restaurants and helps design handbags

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • January 23, 2019
Embracing Our Differences celebrates diversity at inspiring luncheon

The 16th annual luncheon was hosted Jan. 23 at Michael's On East.

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Moderator Paul Adolphsen with Directors Peter Amster, Nicole A. Watson and Michael Donald Edwards
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • January 23, 2019
Asolo Rep Theatre directors share their own take at luncheon

The Asolo Repertory Theatre's Director’s Take Luncheon was held Jan. 23 at Art Ovation Hotel.

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Lakewood Ranch High as 19 portables on the southwest corner of its campus and another four used for students on the northwest corner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School expansion delayed

Rezone might have left too many students on campus to move portables.

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Ringling College's Morgan Woolverton talks about how virtual reality is going to change the future of healthcare, education and other industries.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2019
Creativity, virtual reality talk of the town in Lakewood Ranch

Lecture series sparks intellectual interest in Lakewood Ranch.

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Lakewood Ranch Garden Club members Phyllis Weber, Cheryl Scheid, Virginia Craig and Sheryl Perkins are excited to offer the National Garden Clubs Inc.'s Garden School in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2019
Need a stem class? There's one in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Garden Club offers special gardening school.

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