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The park is more passive in nature, meaning it will have walking trails, open fields and other amenities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 30, 2016
Plans for new park shift into drive

Construction on 40-acre park expected to begin in a month.

  • East County
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Robin Hartill
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2016
MY VIEW: Observations from a decade of memories

Longboat Observer, Sarasota Observer, Longboat Key, Robin Hartill

  • Longboat Key
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Myakka City's Charles Cole, 39, holds one of his racing pigeons at home in the pigeon loft.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 30, 2016
Myakka City man, not-so-empty nester

Charles Cole crows about his pigeons when it comes to racing.

  • East County
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Tom Briggle, director of internet marketing; Mary Kay Ryan, director of customer care, Roger Pettingell; Stephanie Ruzgis, executive assistant; Saleemah Stanley, listing/marketing assistant. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Pettingell’s sweet tradition continues

Real estate agent Roger Pettingell gave out 130 pies for Thanksgiving this year.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County this week.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 30, 2016
American Jewish Committee West Coast Florida celebrates Emily Walsh

The local AJC chapter honored Walsh with the 2016 Civic Achievement Award.

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Suzanne Atwell pointed to decisions in which the commission overruled city staff as the impetus for her decision to step away from the board.
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  • David Conway
  • November 29, 2016
Atwell declines to seek re-election to City Commission

After eight years on the board, former Mayor Suzanne Atwell will not run in next year's commission race, citing frustration with the direction of city government.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 29, 2016
Film review: 'Christine'

The tragic story of a Sarasota news reporter's on-air suicide — and the motives behind it — comes to life in this sympathetic portrayal.

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The Siesta Key Association will host Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach,” this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2016
‘Dr. Beach’ to speak on Siesta Key

The Siesta Key Association will host Stephen P. Leatherman, who named Siesta the No. 1 beach in the U.S. in 2011, at its holiday meeting Thursday.

  • Siesta Key
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Judy Blair and Rose Tomason
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2016
Garden Club welcomes back members

The Longboat Key Garden club gathered for a welcome back luncheon at Marina Jack.

  • Longboat Key
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The former El Pescador building on the North Trail in Sarasota sold for $850,000 this month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2016
Tex-Mex restaurant planned for North Trail

The owners of Wicked Cantina in Bradenton Beach this month bought the former El Pescador for $850,000.

  • Sarasota
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The Manatee County Commission meeting will be held at the county's government offices, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2016
Gate issue resurfaces for Riva Trace

Manatee County commissioners will consider an access issue at their land-use meeting Thursday.

  • East County
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Jennifer Ahearn-Koch has been an active member of her North Trail neighborhood association for 15 years.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 28, 2016
Neighborhood leader enters City Commission race

Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, a former member of the city’s Planning Board and president of the Tahiti Park Neighborhood Association, is running for an at-large commission seat.

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2016
Mote to release snook into Phillippi Creek

The release is part of Mote’s partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Initiative at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
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Elks Lodge members Randy Volkart and Darrin Simone look over design blueprints for their new lodge.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Elks break ground on new lodge

$2 million facility will house an expanding membership.

  • East County
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