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Longboat Key At-large Commissioner Irwin Pastor says his neighbors can wait for sand from a New Pass dredging project because they don't want to deal with noisy dump trucks clogging up the road to bring them sand.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 30, 2015
A Conversation with Irwin Pastor

Longboat Key At-large Commissioner Irwin Pastor finishes his first term in office in March. Known as the quietest commissioner on the dais, Pastor says he prefers to hear all arguments before making a decision.

  • Longboat Key
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Matthew Garcia
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale needed direction from the Town Commission Monday night on signs placed in government rights-of-way.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2015
Key’s sign code open to all applicants

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says you can’t regulate the content of signs forced the town Monday night to loosen restrictions.

  • Longboat Key
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CDD Vicechairman John Brocki suggested the board also consider other plants around the community's ponds, instead of allowing sod to grow to the water's edge, because the grass clippings from mowing gets into the water and encourages algae.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 29, 2015
Waterlefe considers carp for lakes

The Golf and River Club's water bodies are suffering from invasive species and algae infestation.

  • East County
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Dolly Jacobs, co-founder of Circus Arts Conservatory and lifelong circus artist and aerialist, will perform live at 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C. as a part of this year's NEA Heritage Fellowship awards.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 29, 2015
Dolly Jacobs to perform live for the National Endowment for the Arts

As a recipient of this year's NEA National Heritage Fellowship, Jacobs along with 10 other artists will perform live and streamed nationwide at 8 p.m. October 2 from Washington, D.C.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall tonight is hosting an event for landscape enthusiasts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 29, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall hosts science cafe

The Protect our Ponds Science Cafe will offer Ranch residents an outlet for voicing landscape concerns.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney's Brooke Picchi and Keri McMahon go up for a block in the first set.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Lady Cougars fall in four

After splitting the first two sets, the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team fell to Venice 3-1 Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Elizabeth Voronina swam the leadoff leg of Sarasota's 200-yard medley A relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Sailors edge past Tarpons

The Sarasota High boys and girls swim teams combined to beat Charlotte in a dual meet Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Barbara Koetsier, co-chair of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 29, 2015
Aging in Paradise to hold Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Beginning Oct. 5, the Aging in Paradise Resource Center will host the six-week Friendship Center course, Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 29, 2015
Blue Pagoda building up for grabs

As U.S. Masters Swimming moves out, the blue pagoda-style structure will be open to interested parties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Christian senior Kyle Lantz has already won two races for the Blazers in his first season with the team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Staying the course

Sarasota Christian senior Kyle Lantz won his second race of the season at the George Jenkins Holloway Park Jamboree Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 5

Sarasota Football Friday: Week 5

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 28, 2015
Surfers hit the beach to Hang Ten for Autism

Compound Boardshop hosts 6th annual Hang Ten for Autism at Siesta Beach for Pinnacle Academy families.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Thursday's special meeting will also include a broader discussion of the city-county relationship in advance of a November joint meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2015
City to discuss life after CRA at special meeting

On Thursday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the county’s sudden decision to end the downtown Community Redevelopment Area — and how to adjust for the loss of what officials viewed as a crucial funding mechanism.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Detert, pictured here with members at aTiger Bay Club meeting, will leave the Florida Senate and run for Sarasota County Commission.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 28, 2015
Detert makes County Commission bid official

Candidates begin submitting paperwork for local seats in 2016 — some may have more of a battle to fight than others.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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