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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 18, 2016
People Helping People Awards Breakfast honors “champions for older adults”

The event was held at Michael’s On East and benefited Sarasota Friendship Centers.

  • Black Tie
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 17, 2016
Meet Me at the Barre celebrates Friends of the Sarasota Ballet

Attendees enjoyed a cocktail hour and dinner at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Black Tie
The Longboat Key Fire and Rescue team took third place for best chili recipe at Morton's 17th Annual Chili Cook-off. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2016
Longboat Fire and Rescue heats up chili cook-off

The team took third place in the best recipe category.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juan Florensa, Longboat Key Utilities Department director, said sea grass mitigation was required during the 2003 dredging project.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 17, 2016
Longboat Key considers options in keeping island canals open

Estimated costs range from $2.5 million to $6 million depending on options chosen.

  • Longboat Key
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The Sarasota Police Department provided this image of the truck that drove off of the Coon Key Bridge.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 17, 2016
Crews remove truck from water near Coon Key Bridge

Congestion plagued the John Ringling Causeway and Coon Key Bridge after a truck drove into the water Monday morning.

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Pat Neal, chairman of the executive committee of Neal Communities; Nicole Brooks, vice president of sales for Neal Communities; and Michael Storey, president of Neal Communities. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2016
Neal sets pace of growth

Homebuilder Neal Communities has sold 856 homes compared with 833 at this time last year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Ditchfield Family Singers. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 17, 2016
Born to Sing; The Ditchfield Family Singers

For the Ditchfied Family Singers, love of music is a family affair

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 17, 2016
Music Review: Eighth Blackbird at Ringling International Arts Festival

RIAF flies with Eighth Blackbird.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 17, 2016
Prolific Sarasota felon arrested with guns, drugs

The Sarasota Police Department has charged Elijiata Williams with violating probation following a drug raid last week.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 16, 2016
Art Center Sarasota celebrates its 90th anniversary

Board chairs, donors, volunteers and other supporters were honored at Michael’s On East.

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Mark Lucas, Damian Simunovic and Dennis Jackson of Station 11.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2016
Morton’s cooks up 17th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

Fire stations from Manatee and Sarasota counties cooked up their best attempts for the trophy in the 17th annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday evening at Southside Village.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • October 16, 2016
Film review: 'The Accountant'

Affleck is at the top of his game as an unsuspecting accountant harboring violent tendencies and a heart of gold.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 16, 2016
Triathletes race through Longboat

The Longboat Key Triathlon had 350 participants on Oct. 16.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2016
ODA accepts Global Cardboard Challenge

Families build and play games made from cardboard at Out-of-Door Academy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Jule Shirley, 1, enjoys a wave of fun at the festival.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 16, 2016
Hunsader Farms festival turns 25

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the first day of Hunsader Farms’ 25th annual Pumpkin Festival this weekend.

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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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Trish Shinkle served as Town Clerk for the town of Longboat Key from June 2006 to June 2026.
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Trish Shinkle, who recorded town history for 20 years, has retired
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Plymouth Harbor residents Dr. Frederick "Fred" Moffat, George "Gus" Nimick and James "Jim" Griffith each cut into their cakes in a unique triple 99th birthday celebration.
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