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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
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  • June 8, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.8.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Arthur Brantley IV.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 8, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 06.08.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 06.08.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Joey Arnold.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 8, 2017
Sarasota High Fives: 06.08.17

Sarasota High Fives: 06.08.17

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 7, 2017
Ringling circle members enjoy exhibition preview and dinner

Some of the museum’s top donors got a sneak peak of the two latest exhibits, Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes and Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2017
Vacation Bible School blasts up fun in Lakewood Ranch

Children have a 'very veggie' VBS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
University Park's Todd Kleperis shows two edible cannabis products during his presentation at an event held in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • June 7, 2017
Will new industry be a hit?

Investors sought for the fast-growing cannabis industry.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said a comprehensive plan developed almost 20 years ago might no longer be suitable and that has to be taken into consideration when considering changes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2017
Manatee County Commissioners say land-use changes based on law

Comprehensive plan includes future land uses homeowners sometimes overlook.

  • East County
  • News
IL Conte Ristorante & Pizzeria's pizzaiolo (pizza maker) Simone Dimarco prepares the dough for the pizza he is about to make.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • June 7, 2017
The art of Italian food comes to Lakewood Ranch

New italian restaurant brings the taste of Italy to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 7, 2017
FST hosts second annual Back Lot Barbecue

Theater supporters enjoyed barbecue and live music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Inclement weather has caused trees to collapse on Longboat Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat storms down trees, damage skylight

Fire chief says no one was injured in the incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The county commission voted 4-1 to move forward with the approval process, despite residents' complaints.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 7, 2017
Land-use change proposed for Fruitville Road parcel could bring more development

Residents are opposing the designation of more major employment center land near their homes, but the county commission is coming forward with the process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Even though Longboat Key is one town, that county line has always made the town and its residents feel split.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key County?

Manatee and Sarasota counties often take Longboat Key’s $28 million in annual property tax revenue for granted. Secession sounds great. But it will never happen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This home at 440 Meadow Lark Drive sold for $1.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2017
Meadow Lark Drive home sells for $1.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 22-26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Photo courtesy of Mote
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2017
Farewell, Ms. Marker!

Mote released the subadult loggerhead sea turtle off Lido Beach on June 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill Kelley, medical corpsman on Omaha Beach
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Forgotten D-Day

American news media fails to recognize 73rd anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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