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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 15, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Tom Aposporos, David Brenner and Bob Simmons stand in front of — what they hope is — the future site of a black box theater.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 15, 2016
Theater concept takes center stage on Longboat

The Longboat Key Foundation will soon launch a fundraising campaign for a multipurpose theater on the island.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 15, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $4.34 million

The home at 683 Mourning Dove Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,750 square feet of living area.

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  • By H. Terrell Griffin
  • June 15, 2016
Chapter 4: Trouble in Paradise

Things get delightfully tacky, yet unrefined this week on Longboat Key.

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  • June 15, 2016
Longboat Key: Letters

Contract approval was fiscally prudent; Hotel plans put property values at risk; Muhammad Ali, remembered

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  • June 15, 2016
OBITUARY | Richard Henry Eagan

Richard “Dick” Henry Eagan, 74, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died June 7.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 15, 2016
Redevelopment could boost town coffers

What could the town of Longboat Key do with $8 million in building fees?

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2016
Medallion considers three plans

The 20-acre project is wedged between I-75 and Town Center Parkway.

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Single-stream recycling bins allow users to put all recyclable material in the same container, without presorting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2016
Old recycle containers now ... Has- bins

Manatee County will distribute new carts starting in July.

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With tax revenues, Manatee County proposes removing and replacing the tennis courts at Lakewood Ranch District Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2016
Does sales tax make cents?

Half cent tax would lead to a new East County library, park improvements and other needs.

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Sixth-grade teacher, David Barcena, guidance counselor Lannette Gillen and consumer science teacher Jill Bergeron are in the 25-year club. All of them have been with the school since it opened.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 15, 2016
Great way to spend a quarter

Braden River Middle School celebrates 25 years of teaching.

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The brew crew, Steve Cieszynski, Joe and Diana Eibler, Anthony Martin, Judy and Eric Keller and Anthony Eibler. The team brews in the Eibler's garage.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 15, 2016
Lakewood Ranch's first brewery hopes to become ingrained locally

Group of friends take their beer-making to a larger scale production.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 15, 2016
Cops Corner 6.16.2016

Comical crime reports from around the area.

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Mark Smith architects shared this rendering of the plans for the new building. The owners hope to have a tenant moved in by the beginning of 2017.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 14, 2016
Sandal shop may take over former Siesta 7-Eleven

After a sale earlier this year, the former convenience store is slated for retail development, with the Key West Sandal Factory leading the list of potential tenants.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 14, 2016
Victor DeRenzi knighted by Italian government

The distinction honors his commitment to spreading Italian culture throughout the world

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