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Nachman L'hrar brought artists and veterans together for an ongoing project called "Veterans: The Art of Bravery" to record portraits of veterans for posterity.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2015
Art of Bravery: Immortalizing Veterans

Ringling College student Nachman L’hrar is leading the charge to immortalize the stories of local veterans.

  • Arts + Culture
John Robinson, 12-year resident of Waterlefe, spoke up during the meeting. "There's no real alternative," he said. "It's more where, if bond holders have someone willing to give them anything."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 18, 2015
Unpaid bonds create golf course hazard

Waterlefe CDD considers best ways to deal with inherited debt.

  • East County
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 18, 2015
Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Veronica Brady

Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Veronica Brady

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 17, 2015
Garden Club learns about the Village

Members of the Longboat Key Garden Club welcomed former Longbeach Village Association President Michael Drake at its monthly meeting Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 17, 2015
Curtis Gilroy discusses defense strategies with Republican Club

Former Director of Accession Policy Curtis Gilroy, of the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, joined the Republican Club of Longboat Key for its monthly meeting Nov. 17.

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  • Neighbors
Luca Munoz, a kindergarten student at Gullett, gets up close and personal with a fossil held by Meghan Murphy of the South Florida Museum at STEM night.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2015
SIDE OF RANCH: JAY HEATER

Hey, the mosquito larvae is only one room over

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 17, 2015
Sandpipers learn the art of ballet

The Sandpipers Men’s Group at All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its first lunch meeting of the year Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 17, 2015
County agrees to borrow $1.65 million for new voting equipment

County Commissioners elect not to give current voting system vendors a bid to fix or replace current equipment.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 17, 2015
The Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

The Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 17, 2015
Hospital Board elects officers

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s governing body elected former AT&T project manager Gregory Carter as its chairman Monday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 17, 2015
WCI Communities seeks approval for new East County development

The project is set for Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
Director of Homeless Services Wayne Applebee addresses the Sarasota County Commission.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 17, 2015
UPDATE: County passes on city's homeless shelter site proposal

The Sarasota County Commission dismissed a city proposal to locate a shelter on county-owned land, highlighting an ongoing divide between the two governments on the issue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2015
Siesta Key man arrested for drug trafficking

Sarasota County deputies arrested 35-year-old Cornado Salas Jr. Friday, at his apartment on Avenida Veneccia.

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The Manatee County School Board will tonight elect a chairperson and vice chairperson.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 17, 2015
Manatee County School Board to select leadership

Board members will choose a chairperson and vice chairperson tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 17, 2015
Booker coasts past Sarasota Christian

The Booker High girls basketball team beat Sarasota Christian in non-district action Nov. 16.

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