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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • David Conway
  • December 8, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.08.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 7, 2016
SKVA bids members a final farewell

The Siesta Key Village Association held their final meeting Wednesday night.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Central Park Homeowners Association board members David Sidnam and Lee Duis worked together to raise about $16,000 to install this playground in the community. Duis was elected to the HOA board in November and will serve as its president in 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2016
Central Park HOA hopes to add amenities

Central Park board desires friendship, lower fees and improved amenities

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 7, 2016
Paula Abdul speaks at Michael’s On East

The pop star gave the keynote speech at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee Women’s Day 2016.

  • Black Tie
East County Basketball Roundup: 12.07.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 7, 2016
East County Basketball Roundup: 12.07.16

A strong start to the week for area teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Hodges
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Quit kicking the traffic can...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Schotzie the Schnauzer wants entry into the Paw Park.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 7, 2016
Visitors to Lakewood Ranch may have bone to pick

Some Paw Park users would like CDD to consider visiting dog policy.

  • East County
  • News
This painting, owned by Shannon Gault, shows the plane in which her father took to the sky on Dec. 7, 1941.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2016
Pearl Harbor memories ring through for residents 75 years later

Five Longboat Key residents share what they remember about Dec. 7, 1941.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort promoter makes big promises

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Chuck Whittall pledged to buy the town of Longboat Key a ferry to soften traffic concerns during the first pitch of his redevelopment plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler started Plump Sisters Productions to offer Sarasota a narrative, musical-comedy drag performance.Photo by Salvatore Brancifort
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 7, 2016
The Plump Sisters bring musical-comedy drag performance to Sarasota

With their musical-comedy drag duo, Plump Sisters Productions, Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler pay over-the-top tribute to showbiz of the past.

  • Arts + Culture
This graphic illustrates the height restrictions on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key building heights: Going up?

Former Commissioner Randy Clair is challenging a home elevator under construction in Country Club Shores.

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NewGate headmaster Tim Seldin, with his dog Bikram, says the new campus will allow NewGate to triple its high school program.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2016
New Montessori school won't forget building's history

NewGate Montessori expects to take up to 25 more students by June.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 7, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Eleanor Glickman, Richard Genda, Rose Farah and James Hamilton died.

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Last year's Division Two champions Brad Cohen, Neil and Gigi Silverbery and Bea Uzielli
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2016
Your Calendar: Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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