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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 9, 2017
Cops Corner 11.9

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Soloist Adolfo Gutiérrez Arenas, cello, with Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe McKenna
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 8, 2017
Sarasota Orchestra hosts first dinner of the season

The orchestra dinner series began Nov. 8 at Michael’s On East with guest performer Adolfo Gutiérrez Arenas.

  • Black Tie
A passerby shared this photo of the wrecked vehicle. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2017
UPDATE: Two adults seriously injured in Lakewood Ranch crash

A child involved in the wreck suffered minor injuries.

  • East County
  • News
Mote employees pose in the break room set to get $50,000 in upgrades.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 8, 2017
Limerick scores break room upgrade for Mote Marine

A scientist's clever poem won Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium $50,000 toward an improved break room.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GreyHawk Landing's Bob Calderon flips through his book of memorabilia.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 8, 2017
Manatee County bronze star recipient aims to inspire

Disabled Vietnam vet adds pool champion to his accomplishments

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2017
Longboat Key and Sarasota County celebrate Bayfront Park

The town and county held a public grand opening for the park on Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2017
Booker schools show their pride

A group of students and staff went to clean the gravesite of Emma E. Booker.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SPD Chief Bernadette DiPino speaks at a press conference announcing Operation Corner Stone Nov. 8.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • November 8, 2017
SPD looks to send message with undercover drug operation

There were 15 arrests during Operation Corner Stone.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 8, 2017
Give all veterans their due

We owe more than ‘Thank you for your service.’ Veterans committed their lives to keep us free — a priceless virtue.

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  • Opinion
The home at 624 Mourning Dove Drive recently sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 8, 2017
Mourning Dove Drive home sells for $2.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 23-27.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 8, 2017
More mush from the wimps

Sadly, we know how this is going to turn out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jaymie and Tommy Klauber celebrated 10 years in the business at Polo Grill & Bar on Nov. 1.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2017
Polo Grill celebrates after decade of delights in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
An Atlantic sea nettle drifts in the tide along a groin on Longboat key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 8, 2017
Jellyfish invasion: Longboat beaches swarmed by jellies

Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory scientists aren't sure why there are so many jellies, but one things is for sure: jellyfish stings can hurt.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A passerby shared this photo of one of the cars involved. (Courtesy image).
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2017
Two children seriously injured in Lakewood Ranch crash Tuesday

Three individuals have been transported to hospitals.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2017
You too can lend a paw

A Sarasota shelter is hosting 35 animals rescued from Puerto Rico.

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