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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 6, 2015
Manatee County awards bid for East County water reclamation facility project

Vogel Bros. Building Co. pitched a $3.5 million bid to complete receiving and storage stations at the facility.

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Virginia Sanders
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 6, 2015
Virginia Sanders turns 93

Longboat celebrity Virginia Sanders celebrated her 93rd birthday Tuesday.

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  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota road rage incident leads to shooting

Sarasota County deputies have arrested 22-year-old Christian Gunter for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an altercation at a gas station on South Tamiami Trail Monday.

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Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski announced he will file for District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz’ commission seat.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2015
Jaleski announces commission run

Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski announced he will file for District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz’ commission seat this week.

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  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

  • Sarasota
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Jaz Mongeon scored four touchdowns to lead Cardinal Mooney to its first win of the season.
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  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 6

Sarasota Football Friday: Week 6

  • Sarasota
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Pine View School sophomore Clark Dean has been rowing with the Sarasota Crew for the past four years.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2015
Crew rower competes for national award

Sarasota Crew rower Clark Dean is one of five finalists for the 2015 USRowing Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete of the Year award.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2015
Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Zarrella

Lakewood Ranch grad has time of her life at Southern Miss

  • East County
  • Sports
City homeless director Doug Logan is beginning the process of outlining a concrete plan to address homelessness in the region.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2015
Homelessness director lays out city’s proposals

Doug Logan, the city’s special initiatives director for chronic homelessness, has outlined a series of potential plans of action to address the issue on a regional basis — including possible funding sources.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 5, 2015
School Board may settle case with families of suicide victims

Three suits against the School Board may be settled this week if it decides to approve the settlement agreement and pay out $600,000 in damages to three families of dead teenagers.

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The cleanup aims to reduce bird and other animal fishing-line entanglements .
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 5, 2015
Volunteers help clean up area waters

Volunteers at the seventh annual Fishing Line Cleanup picked up fishing equipment and other trash in an effort to clean up area waters and beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Town Commission will review a funding request tonight by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce for the town's 60th anniversary celebration next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 5, 2015
Town Commission discusses issues with Sarasota County

The Longboat Key Town Commission also holds a regular meeting tonight to discuss 60th anniversary party funding among other topics.

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Ryan Walker
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2015
East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

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  • Cliff Roles
  • October 5, 2015
WISH: Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish hosts white party at Michael's On East

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Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 5, 2015
Theater review: 'Twelfth Night'

Asolo Rep's New Stages tour takes Shakespeare to camp

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