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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 5, 2017

Jean Green, Roscoe Brown and Howard Lowsky died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kai Soderberg.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Kai Soderberg

The ODA cross country runner talks his time in New York and his best piece of advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bryan Gagg.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 10.04.17

East County High 5 Moments: 10.04.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Cyclists in the Lakewood Ranch-based Village Idiots cycling group turn onto Hidden River Trail from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to travel to Lorraine Road during a weekly Wednesday night ride.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2017
For cyclists, it's an open road in Lakewood Ranch

No-cycling signs come down on Hidden River Trail.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa Coleman Sperber, Charlotte Johnson, Benjamin Howe, Melissa Hull and Natalie Elizabeth Robinson will dance in SCD + Piazzolla beginning Oct. 12. Photo by Sorcha Augustine
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
SCD takes steps in a new direction with its first show of the season

Sarasota Contemporary Dance will open its season with SCD + Piazzolla, a collaboration that reinvents tango.

  • Arts + Culture
Key Chorale performed at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
Chorale starts on right note

Key Chorale will begin its 33rd season with the Sarasota Choral Festival and end with the Tomorrow’s Voices Today concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Erin Ernst does henna "belly art" along with other body art by appointment and at events. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 4, 2017
Local artist prefers a living canvas

Erin Ernst grew up in a family of artists, and now she creates art for families-to-be.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Town Commission advances fire station bond

If approved by the commission in November and voters in March, the bond would deliver nearly $5.9 million to rebuild one fire station and renovate the other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
“The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue” is an entertaining but not always perfect production at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 3, 2017
Players introduces audiences to Will Rogers’ neighborhood

The inventive musical about Will Rogers’ life plays until Oct. 15 at the The Players Centre for the Performing Arts.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 3, 2017
Render Unto Caesar

Asolo Conservatory students reimagine Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” In a touring adaptation for young people.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2017
Operation Kindness dines for veterans

Through Cafe L'Europe's Community Night, 20% of check proceeds will go to Operation Kindness.

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  • Neighbors
The Manatee County hiring expo will take place this Thursday at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 3, 2017
Manatee County Hiring Expo showcases career opportunities

Plenty of public sector jobs will be available.

  • East County
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It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 3, 2017
East County football teams in good shape for playoffs

It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Fort Hamer Bridge last was scheduled to open Sept. 23, but was delayed because of Hurricane Irma. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge opening set

The tentative opening date is now Oct. 18.

  • East County
  • News
Emma Hatfield, 4, as a princess, Pearl Carey, 5, as a witch, and Matilda Hatfield, 4, also as a princess at last year's Fright Night.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2017
St. Armands books busy October

The St. Armands Circle Association will be hosting three events through this month that are open to the public.

  • Longboat Key
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