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Brady Moore.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.03.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.03.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Echo Lake Apartments has a lifestyle center with a pool, fitness center and other features.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex bans cigarettes

Echo Lake project earns smoke-free certification.

  • East County
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The Town Commission is considering starting regular meetings at 1 p.m.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 2, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission considers changing meeting start times

Mayor Terry Gans has suggested regular meetings begin at 1 p.m. rather than 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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Under the new ordinance, dogs will still be allowed off leash in some neighborhood parks — but it' s not clear which ones.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 2, 2017
New leash laws coming to city parks

The City Commission is moving toward requiring pets to remain on leash in most parks, but there are still questions about where, exactly, the new rules will apply.

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The Sarasota Crew cleaned up the competition April 29-30 at the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep State Championship at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota Crew wins seventh-straight sweep championship

The Crew won nine of the 13 events it entered.

  • Sarasota
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Enzymedica CEO Scott Sensenbrenner in a 2012 photo.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota County aims to claw back $201,000 in economic incentives

Sarasota County wooed Enzymedica from Charlotte County in 2012, but the firm failed to create more than five of the 72 jobs it promised.

  • Sarasota
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota early voting outpacing March election numbers

More than 9% of registered voters have already cast ballots in the May 9 Sarasota City Commission election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 2, 2017
Film review: 'Fanny's Journey'

"Fanny's Journey" is a testament to unchecked hate and the power of innocence.

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(Photo courtesy of Ten-X) Benderson development Co. bought the Landings Shopping Center in January.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 2, 2017
Benderson adds two restaurants to the Landings

The additions of Japanese steakhouse Da Ru Ma and breakfast and lunch eatery Station 400 are part of a larger rehabilitation of the 29-year-old plaza

  • Sarasota
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Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 1, 2017
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January

Bullock made the announcement at a Town Commission meeting on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
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June LeBell. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2017
Remembering June LeBell, the voice of Sarasota’s music community

Known for her warmth and expertise, the singer, music critic, radio personality and lecturer died Sunday, April 30.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 4, 2017

Henry Glitzen, Maureen Hollingsworth, Lieselotto Orhon, Stanley Pelletz and Maryann Tata died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 1, 2017
Church of the Redeemer celebrates next phase

The Church of the Redeemer gathered on Sunday for food, fellowship and a look at the church's future.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2017
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

  • Sarasota
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East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 05.01.17

  • East County
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