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  • Katie Johns
  • March 22, 2017
Booker High School Gospel Choir performs at Christ Church

The choir club treated Christ Church members to a performance following the church's monthly dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County emergency personnel begin picking through the rubble after a car crashed through the front of a south Sarasota business last Thursday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2017
Car crashes into Sarasota gym

The owners of Personalized Fitness & Massage Center estimate about $40,000 in damage to their South Tamiami Trail business.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 22, 2017
Film review: 'Land of Mine'

'Land of Mine' sheds light on a little-known post WWII tragedy.

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Denise Cormier, Matt DeCaro and Tracy Michelle Arnold. Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 22, 2017
Theater review: 'The Little Foxes'

Greed and ambition confront culture and family loyalty in 'The Little Foxes' at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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A bald eagle keeps watch over its nest on the Lorraine Road extension in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • March 22, 2017
For PETE's sake, road project delayed

Is major projects’ delay just a big pile of bird droppings?

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2017
Felipe Calderón talks trade in Sarasota roundtable

Former Mexican Pres. Felipe Calderón shared his thoughts on Pres. Donald Trump, the proposed border wall and — most important according to him — trade.

  • Sarasota
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(Courtesy) Sprouts Farmers Market will open in south Sarasota next mont.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2017
Sprouts Farmers Market to open in Sarasota

The grocery store will open its doors in Pelican Plaza April 12.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 22, 2017
Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon talks Mexican-American relations

The 56th President of Mexico Felipe Calderon spoke at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in the final installment of the 2017 Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jo-To Japanese Restaurant will close its Siesta Key Village location March 31.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2017
Jo-To Japanese Restaurant to close on Siesta Key

The Village restaurant will serve its last meals March 31.

  • Siesta Key
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SANCA President Bob Sullivan stands in front of the new finish tower, which only needs windows and cosmetic work to be complete.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 22, 2017
Finish tower nears completion in Sarasota

The finish tower will put Nathan Benderson Park among the best rowing facilities in the world.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 22, 2017
RCLA announces 2018 Town Hall lineup

As the 2017 series comes to a close, Ringling College Library Association looks releases the 2018 Town Hall Lecture lineup.

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  • Neighbors
Mayor Terry Gans shakes hands with outgoing town commissioner Phill Younger on Monday.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 22, 2017
Gans re-elected mayor of Longboat Key, Zunz named vice mayor

The Town Commission welcomed back Jim Brown and bid farewell to Phill Younger.

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Greenbrook resident Mikaela Boelkins, 14, is promoting the use of green lights in Lakewood Ranch around Memorial Day. The lights will be placed in coach lamps, lights attached to the garage.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2017
Veterans awareness gets a green light

Students overcome HOA restrictions for veterans awareness project.

  • East County
  • News
Synergy Lighting crews are starting the installation at the northern end of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, south of State Road 70.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2017
LED fixtures create brighter future in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch CDDs could save more than $230,000 collectively with LED lighting.

  • East County
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This aerial photograph shows construction of the new multi-million dollar amenity center, expected to open in late 2017. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2017
Amenities lead to net gain

Lakewood Ranch's first age-targeted community is nearing the halfway mark for construction of its lifestyle centerpiece.

  • East County
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