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Dr. Matt Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irv Becker and Physician Assistant Anne Marie Dozier
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 8, 2016
New medical facility will introduce physicians

The Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living will host a meet and greet at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 8, 2016
Fairies meander the paths at Historic Spanish Point

Historic Spanish Point hosts the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The district's staffing plan breaks down how many teachers are needed for different grade levels.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 8, 2016
Manatee County School Board decides whether to hire more teachers

The District Staffing Plan spells out how many additional teachers are needed for each grade level.

  • East County
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The community will surround a lake and have plenty of pedestrian-friendly areas.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2016
Pulte prepares for expansion

The builder plans to construct 246 homes in Sarasota County, in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside.

  • East County
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The group will meet at Summerfield Park on the first Sunday of the month, starting in July.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 8, 2016
Braden Woods resident launches community group

The Bradenton native hopes to reignite community interaction through reading.

  • East County
  • News
(Courtesy Mattamy Homes) An artist's rendering shows a potential design for an Atlanta Braves spring training facility in North Port.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 8, 2016
UPDATE: Braves eye Sarasota County for stadium

The Atlanta Braves are considering North Port for a new spring training facility.

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Core Development President Kevin Daves presents a concept plan for the property at the northeast corner of U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2016
City moves forward with downtown land swap

A deal between the city and a developer could help the construction of a roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road — and an 18 story, 80-unit condominium nearby.

  • Sarasota
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Sophomore James Boldin hit a double in his first at bat.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2016
Tornadoes blow past Thunder

The Booker baseball team beat ODA 14-4 March 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney freshman Connor Nicholson looks for an open teammate.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2016
JV Cougars win big

The Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team scored 15 goals March 7.

  • Sarasota
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Caitlin Bardenhagen, featured speaker Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and Bethany Beachy
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 7, 2016
Renaissance 2016 ft. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spoke at Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County's annual Renaissance Luncheon on Monday, March 7, at Michael's On East.

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Bud Collins and his wife, Anita Ruthling Klaussen, at the U.S. Tennis Association's U.S. Open’s media center, which was named in Collins' honor.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 7, 2016
Former Colony owner and tennis journalist Bud Collins dies

Bud Collins, 86, of Brookline, Mass. and former owner of a unit at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, died March 4. He was known nationally for his work as a tennis journalist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office found credit card skimmers on pumps on Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 7, 2016
Sarasota gas station employees discover skimmers

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the discovery of two credit card skimmers at the Mobil station on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2016
Tara women spring into fashion

A fashion show at Tara Golf and Country Club showcased designs from Hearts Desire Boutique.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Australian group Gravity and Other Myths will perform at the eighth annual Ringling International Arts Festival.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 7, 2016
Scene and Heard

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  • March 7, 2016
Robin Roberts talks Oscars, Nancy Reagan in Sarasota visit

Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts spoke during the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series today.

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