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Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted an opening night party for 'Living on Love' on Friday, Jan. 15.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2016
'Living on Love' Opening Night Party

Asolo Rep hosts opening night party for 'Living on Love'

  • Black Tie
Winter the calf gets ready to show with Savannah Freitag, a Lakewood Ranch High FFA member.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
The Manatee County Fair's show ring turns black and white

Local FFA and 4-H members showed their dairy cows Friday night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 15, 2016
Governor Scott stops in Sarasota to talk about jobs, manufacturing

Scott wants more corporate tax incentives, more jobs, and sales tax exemptions for Floridians.

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Both city and county offices will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 15, 2016
City, county offices close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Both Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota have announced a series of closures for Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the holiday.

  • Sarasota
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Water and sewer impact fees were suspended during a slow time for development in the city. With construction on the rise, the city will consider restoring those fees.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 15, 2016
City considers restoring water and sewer impact fees

In 2011, the city agreed to suspend the fee on new developments for more than a decade. With the building climate improving, the City Commission will discuss reversing that decision.

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Co-Chair Deb Kabinoff, Alex Quarles and Co-Chair Charlie Ann Syprett
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2016
4th annual Women & Medicine Luncheon

More than 320 guests attended Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's 4th annual Women & Medicine luncheon on Friday, Jan. 15, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Maksym Lototskyy and Angie Fundo of Dynasty Dance Club dance a waltz.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
Palm Aire members sway to salsa

The Women's Club learned salsa and merengue at the January luncheon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County students are bringing their musical talent to Tampa for a FMEA Conference, held through Saturday.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2016
Two Lakewood Ranch High School musicians compete at music conference

Savannah Carpenter and Cypress Potter are representing Manatee County at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference.

  • East County
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Lead Veggie Scientist at NASA Gioia Massa and Veggie Engineer Nicole Dufour inspect the tomato plants in the Pine View School garden.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 15, 2016
NASA scientists dig Pine View garden

Pine View School hosts experts from NASA for discussion involving growing and harvesting plants in space.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Maddison Krstec scored two goals and added an assist in Lakewood Ranch's 4-0 victory over Sarasota Jan. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.21.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.21.16

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 15, 2016
Garden Club Sips & Shops

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted a Sip & Shop event Jan. 14, at J.McLaughlin.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 15, 2016
Rick Scott to speak in Sarasota

The governor will stop at a local engineering company to make a special announcement as part of a recent jobs tour.

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  • News
Bob Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2016
Gault says further undergrounding subsidization won't be supported

Bob Gault urges residents to vote yes for a neighborhood undergrounding project and realize those with buried power lines aren't willing to subsidize any more of the cost for those with above ground power lines.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 14, 2016
Record visitors may send more lodgers off Siesta Key

Siesta Key accommodations may send more visitors to hotels nearby as amenities on the key fill up.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2016
Booker shoots past Manatee

The Booker High girls basketball team notched its 16th win of the season Jan. 16.

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