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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 1, 2016
St. Mary rings in the holidays

St. Mary Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its annual holiday party on Dec. 1.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • December 1, 2016
Neuro Challenge Foundation hosts fashion show fundraiser

The annual event was held in the grand foyer of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2016
East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

  • East County
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The Florida Highway Patrol announced the Skyway Bridge has been closed due to heavy fog.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 1, 2016
UPDATE: Skyway Bridge opened after fog closure

Highway patrol will offer updates as they become available

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 1, 2016
Historic Longboat Key sidewalk project finished

The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 1, 2016
Action on traffic

While Sarasota and Bradenton Beach officials say nothing new is planned to help relieve congestion, Longboat’s Lenny Landau is urging residents to change behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photo Recent research links exercise to less depression and increased facility with memory and learning, two of the brain’s basic functions. So get up and get moving.
    By
  • Kristine Nickel
  • December 1, 2016
There's never been a better time to exercise

Shake off the political blues and holiday stress by getting your move on.

  • Health
Built in 2005, Unit 902 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 1, 2016
The Beach Residences condo sells for $3.45 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 14 and Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
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Unit 1801 at The Residences sold for $3.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 1, 2016
The Residences condominium sells for $3.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 14 and Nov. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Go Lucky Clea (#4) takes the lead.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2016
Greyhound racing gives audiences a thrill and dogs a purpose

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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  • Sports
Kent, Brion and Danielle Whitley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2016
After tumultuous start, Riverview basketball senior finds stability, success

With his family supporting him, he worked hard and earned a scholarship to North Carolina-Wilmington.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • December 1, 2016
Downtown leaders discuss Main Street gateway signs

The Downtown Improvement District is considering investing in signs welcoming visitors to the heart of the city.

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SCAT Director Rocky Burke said a route could possibly start as soon as February, but the service could also be delayed until April.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 1, 2016
Siesta Key trolley edges closer to reality

The county is accepting proposals from private vendors to operate a trolley service on Siesta Key, but the route likely won’t start running until March.

  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates has tried — and failed — to get Airbnb to agree to terms for paying tourist development taxes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 1, 2016
County has reservations on Airbnb tax deal

Following failed negotiations, Sarasota County officials are considering taking legal action to collect tourist taxes from properties listed on Airbnb.

  • Sarasota
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The concrete structure visible on the Urban Flats site is a parking garage that will eventually be covered by apartments.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 1, 2016
Rosemary projects a work in progress

Sites with blank walls in the booming neighborhood will give way to more engaging architecture — eventually.

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