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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2016
Cops Corner 2.4.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Police observed a smashed door at the south entrance of the mid-rise building at the center of the property when they responded to the call, according to the incident report. The mid-rise building is in need of repairs and contaminated with mold.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 3, 2016
Is the Colony ‘the place to be?’

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort incident report reveals that four juveniles entered the shuttered resort and may have been inside the mold-infested high-rise building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Linda Ross is one of four seniors who will return for Braden River this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

  • East County
  • Sports
Ellenton pairs skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea won their first U.S. Figure Skating National Championship Jan. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Ellenton pairs skaters deserve their historic moment

  • East County
  • Sports
The 40-acre property bought by the developer for off-site mitigation is located in the center of Rye Preserve and has been privately owned for decades.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2016
Rye Preserve scores in land deal

Sarasota County gives neighboring Manatee an ecological gift inside Rye Preserve.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 2, 2016
St. Armands residents hold annual meeting

The St. Armands Residents Association hosted its annual meeting Feb. 2, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 2, 2016
Polo Grill to host National Rowing Foundation Hall of Fame ceremony

The National Rowing Foundation will induct six crews into the national hall of fame.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 2, 2016
Theater review: SaraSolo Festival

Second annual festival showcases solo talent.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 2, 2016
Film review: 'The Finest Hours'

A true story honoring the brave

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The northbound lane of Caruso Road will be closed just south of State Road 70. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2016
Manatee County repairs water main

An emergency closure impacts a portion of Caruso Road.

  • East County
  • News
Chessi Phillips models iConcept artist Lisa Berger’s ‘Good to the Last Drop (of her head)’ at Art Center Sarasota’s iConcept7 Jan. 22.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 2, 2016
Iconcept 2016

Art Center Sarasota's 8th annual Iconcept to be held Sunday, Feb. 21, at Saks Fifth Avenue, UTC

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Three Manatee County high schools received golden footballs, because Super Bowl participants, such as Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, graduated from there. Cromartie graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High named to Super Bowl High School Honor Roll

The school received a Wilson Golden Football, because Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie graduated from Lakewood and went on to play in a Super Bowl.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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Rights of way like this one on Ocean Boulevard could provide more parking, village some merchants hope.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 2, 2016
Siesta Key parking plan hits funding hurdle

Both the county and some business owners are hung up on who would pay to add spaces from the public right of way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Social studies teacher Chris Brown asks students questions during the sixth round of the competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2016
Braden River Middle students battle in Geography Bee

The school has hosted the event for the last 15 years to put an emphasis on a subject that is 'often overlooked in schools.'

  • East County
  • News
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