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  • January 27, 2016
Just Married — Chelsea and Taylor

Chelsea Rodrigue and Taylor Clegg, who were voted “Cutest Couple” their senior year in 2008, met while attending Cardinal Mooney High School. They started dating their sophomore year on Sept. 21, 2005 and were married ten years later on Nov. 21, 2015.

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Ellenton pairs figure skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea won their first national championship Jan. 23.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

  • East County
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Braden River first baseman Bethaney Keen will open her final high school season Feb. 2.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top sports events in East County this week.

  • East County
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A red ruffed lemur looks up after a quick groom.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 27, 2016
Lemur reserve climbs to new heights

The Lemur Conservation Foundation, celebrating 20 years, begins fundraising to fuel its expansion.

  • East County
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An egret stands in some overgrowth in a Tara Preserve pond.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 27, 2016
New Tara Preserve expenses float to surface

CDD supervisors hope to weed out unnecessary costs in maintaining their ponds.

  • East County
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Veena Shrestha and Nikki Sedacca with Co-Chairs Montana Taplinger, Jennifer Rust and Ashley Thomas
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 26, 2016
St. Jude Foodlosophy Friend-raiser

St. Jude Foodlosophy committee hosts 'Friend-raiser' to promote the upcoming event

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Rendering courtesy of SJ Collins Enterprises.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Sarasota County commissioners approve Whole Foods project

The project is located on 4.5 acres of wetlands.

  • East County
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Huck will be one of three otters featured at "Otters & Their Waters." Photo courtesy of Tracy Frampton/Florida Wildlife Hospital
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 26, 2016
Mote sets date for otter exhibit

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Otters & Their Waters,” will open Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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Braden River High senior Hannah Figueroas won Best in Show for Digital Photography.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 26, 2016
Braden River High student wins summer scholarship

Senior Hannah Figueroa received a scholarship for a one-month course at Ringling College of Art & Design.

  • East County
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Prominent Siesta Key property owners Jay Lancer and Jim Syprett bought the former 7-Eleven in the Village for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 26, 2016
Daiquiri Deck owners buy Siesta 7-Eleven

Siesta Key Village property owners Jim Syprett and Jay Lancer bought the former convenience store on Ocean Boulevard this month.

  • Siesta Key
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The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink

The Women's Golf Association raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 26, 2016
Theater Review: 'Ah, Wilderness'

A Long Night's Journey Into Comedy

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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 26, 2016
Film review: 'Anomalisa'

Charlie Kaufman's surreal new stop-motion film is surprisingly sweet.

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A view of the .95 acre parcel at 20 N. Washington Blvd.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 26, 2016
County’s latest attempt to sell downtown parcel unproductive

The county’s invitation to negotiate for the purchase of a parcel at the corner of 301 and Main Street did not produce a viable offer.

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Proceeds from the For the Love of the Game event will benefit Braden River's athletic programs.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2016
For the Love of the Game to benefit Pirate athletics

Braden River High will hold its For the Love of the Game dinner and auction Feb. 27.

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