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Bradenton's Steve Shenbaum, shown teaching a seminar, is bringing his game on Nation to Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members.
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  • July 6, 2016
It's 'game on' as Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance looks to the future

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How much will you pay for neighborhood undergrounding?

Longboat Key property owners could pay between $500 and $98,000 over the next 30 years to pay for the town’s neighborhood undergrounding project. Find out how much you will owe.

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Expansion could make medical competitors sore

East County providers say a free-standing emergency room could drive up healthcare costs.

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Designer/owner Filipe Piumbini and company vice president Amy Bott have opened SRQuality Kitchens and Baths at San Marco Plaza.
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Braden River's Gina Simone, front, stops mid-hike for a snack break with Manatee's Nadia Molina, left behind. Courtesy photo.
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Cadets hike trail to leadership

JROTC cadets bear down during Appalachian Trail hike.

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Groundhog Day at the beach

Every six, seven, eight years, the barrier islands need to renourish their beaches. And every time, federal and state agencies delay the projects. There must be a better way.

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Ron Johnson legacy: A blueprint on life

The former Longboat Key mayor and longtime civic and community leader died June 27.

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Siesta Beach Goers Test Their Fourth July Knowledge

These Siesta Key beachgoers got a chance to brush up on their Fourth of July knowledge.

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Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Chef Louis Robinson creates one-night pop-up culinary events with his company, Spice. Photo by Wyatt Kostygan
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  • July 6, 2016
Culinary Creative

Foregoing the traditional restaurant model, Chef Louis Robinson has the freedom to experiment with his gourmet pop-up dining events.

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Sarasota’s newest burlesque troupe is luring audiences with its seductive artistry.

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Cynda Grenfell, with "Stars 1," began quilting 12 years ago.
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  • July 6, 2016
Plymouth Harbor resident stitches new hobby

Cynda Grenfell's quilt work is on display through the end of July, at Plymouth Harbor.

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  • July 6, 2016
Chapter 7: Trouble in Paradise

Detective Jake Bass is on the scene to get the scoop on the latest rumblings in town.

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  • July 6, 2016
Drink This: Cucumber Lime Martini

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