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Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testifying at a Nov. 21 Adversarial Preliminary Hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Forfeiture in North Port parallels Longboat pursuit

North Port Police Department is the only agency to successfully seize real property in Manatee and Sarasota Counties since 2001 — so how does its case stack up against the case brought by Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High School sophomore Jessie Dyson competes in the butterfly. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Manatee County moves forward with Premier Sports Campus purchase

Sports campus purchase paves way for future East County aquatics complex.

  • East County
  • News
Charlie Bailey brought the setback and height issues before the Board of Zoning Appeals in June on behalf of Gary Kompothecras, but the BZA upheld a zoning administrator’s interpretation of the code. Now, he’s trying to amend it.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 13, 2017
Siesta Key proposal gives taller buildings a break

Residents argue against rule change that would affect proposed buildings higher than 35 feet.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Amari Jones.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Amari Jones

The Braden River High junior wing talks his uncle's influence and the meaning of "snap and clear."

  • East County
  • Sports
Faith Schyck (2). File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.17

East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.17

  • East County
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Rania Matar's "Beirut" is an archival pigment print from the series "What Remains." Photo by 
Rania Matar
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 13, 2017
Ringling photography exhibit offers unique points of view

‘Aftermath: The Fallout of War — America and the Middle East’ at The Ringling tells the story of conflict from two different perspectives.

  • Arts + Culture
Lacey Knispel, Lindsay MacConnell and Emma Devine perform in “The 1940’s Radio Hour” at Players Mainstage. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 13, 2017
Players holiday show boasts big band with a big impact

The Players strives for authenticity and gets creative with its production of “The 1940’s Radio Hour.”

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 13, 2017
Cops Corner: Women reports severed Christmas lights

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
St. Armands Association shines for the holidays

Association members gathered Dec. 12. at Cafe L'Europe for their annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Temple Beth Israel celebrates first night of Hanukkah

Congregants gathered for a traditional dinner and lighting of the menorah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lydia McKenzie and Stephanie Sundine
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 12, 2017
Sarasota Opera celebrates top supporters at annual dinner

The annual Co-Producers Dinner was held on Dec. 12 at Sarasota Opera House.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Golfers tee up for Frosty Frolic

The annual event is hosted by the Longboat Key Club's Women's Golf Association and the Key Niners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Three Manatee County men charged in shark-dragging incident

FWC official said the suspects have all turned themselves in and bonded out.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Alan Lopez Markov, 5, makes a menorah out of wood and bullet shell casings.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch hosts Chabad’s annual menorah lighting ceremony

Hundreds gather at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch for Hanukkah celebration.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Suzanne Atwell and Larry Eger are leading a campaign to move election day.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 12, 2017
New campaign hopes to move city elections

The Decide the Date campaign is collecting signatures in pursuit of a referendum on moving from the spring to the fall.

  • Sarasota
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