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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 20, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market gets groovy

Things took a turn for the psychedelic on Aug. 19 during the Sarasota Farmer's Market tribute to Woodstock.

  • Sarasota
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Ali Boyce gets the handoff from Arthur Brantley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 08.18.17

Two area teams up, two down in preseason games.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis runs over a defender.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2017
East County football roundup: 08.18.17

Braden River was the only area team to win its preseason game.

  • East County
  • Sports
A proposed recycling plant outside the Celery Fields has united residents, bird-lovers and the environmentally minded against the planned facility.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 18, 2017
Opponents hopeful County Commission will deny recycling facility outside Celery Fields

Residents are pitted against business owners, and say they're all for recycling facilities — just not right outside the Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Boneyard BBQ will be serving East County.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 18, 2017
Donuts, BBQ restaurant come to Bradenton

Shipley Do-Nuts makes it Florida debut on State Road 70 in East County.

  • East County
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The renovations will reduce the number of the screens at the theater from 20 to 11.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 18, 2017
Main Plaza owners announce 'luxury' makeover for Hollywood 20

Regal Cinemas agreed to a new lease on Main Street, with $3 million in improvements planned to transform Hollywood 20 into a high-end movie theater.

  • Sarasota
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Golden is a 4-year-old retriever-mastiff mix available at Nate's. (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2017
Animal rescue hosts 'clear the shelter' event

Local rescue groups are participating in a nationwide campaign to find homes for pets.

  • East County
  • News
Both women were arrested after a Crimestoppers tip and an undercover operation revealed illegal activity in a Bay Street home.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 18, 2017
Mother and daughter arrested after tip about possible prostitution

Undercover officers were offered sexual favors and given an unlicensed massage at a Bay Street home.

  • Sarasota
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Seth Pevnick, artist Selina Roman and Curator Chris Jones
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 17, 2017
Circle members view new Ringling exhibit

The Ringling’s top donors, called circle members, got a special look at the museum’s newest exhibit on Aug. 17 at The Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Gallery of Contemporary Art.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2017
Bus tour shows off Lakewood Ranch's economic power

Business professionals learned about more than 30 local businesses during a daylong road trip.

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City staff will present the master plan to the City Commission at a September meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 17, 2017
City presents Paul Thorpe Park improvement plans

Residents asked the city to move quickly in implementing plans to improve the downtown park.

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Jason Russ, program consultant for Wells Fargo, with Samantha Valentin, community engagement manager for Goodwill Manasota.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 17, 2017
Wells Fargo, Goodwill offer college prep workshops

Wells Fargo representatives to begin offering free public workshops at local Goodwill locations.

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Texas-based Black Walnut Cafe, known for its breakfast foods and array of hamburgers, announced it was no longer expanding to Lakewood Ranch. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2017
Cafe bows out of Lakewood Ranch location

Black Walnut Cafe will not develop its first Florida eatery in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Peachtree Hotel Group is proposing the 93-room, four-story hotel on about 2.4 acres in the 6100 block of South Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 17, 2017
Density a problem for new hotel proposed on South Tamiami Trail

The developer can either get a special exception to increase the density, or buy more land to get the number of rooms it's hoping for.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 17, 2017
Siesta Key road reopens after minor fire

There were no injuries, but Higel Avenue is closed until the state fire marshal can confirm the cause.

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