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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 11, 2015
Uncorked Gala

The Rotary Club uncorked at Michael's On East and honored Sarasota's veterans with a special presentation by retired Navy commander Bradley Smith

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Betty Lawson and Navy veteran Dick Erwin of Tara enjoy the Veterans Day Dinner & Dance at Tara Golf & Country Club on Wednesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2015
In honor of our veterans

Tara hosts dinner and dance to salute those who have served.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2015
Longboat Key celebrates its veterans

More than 130 veterans who live, work or worship on Longboat Key celebrated Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with a quarter-mile parade.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 11, 2015
$2.1 million home in Panther Ridge tops local sales

Residential real estate transactions Oct. 26-30

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
SMR to pitch Lorraine Road, SR 70 shopping center to county

The Manatee County Planning Commission will consider the rezone request tomorrow.

  • East County
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Tanner Thatcher, a Braden River High School senior, talks about the school's JROTC program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2015
Heater: Have faith in our future veterans

Have faith in our future veterans

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Louis Jackson, a teacher's aide at Haile, was the MC for assembly. Jackson is a Navy veteran.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
Haile students listen to local veteran

The school held a special program for Veteran's Day.

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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 11, 2015
Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon

YMCA Foundation, Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon

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Cash Woods hangs over the barricade to wave his flag at Sarasota Military Academy cadets.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 11, 2015
Downtown Sarasota beams with pride for Veterans Day parade

Main Street hosts parade goers and local veterans for annual parade.

  • Sarasota
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Aleah Robinson scored 14 points to help lead Lakewood Ranch to victory in its season opener Nov. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team opened its season Nov. 10 with a win.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 11, 2015
Campaign finance reports show some local candidates well-funded

Several local politicians have pushed 2016 fundraising past the $50,000 mark, even without opponents.

  • Sarasota
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Matt Bruback has partnered with Jennifer Vigne with the Education Foundation of Sarasota County to promote the miracle belt.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 11, 2015
Former MLB player turns Sarasota entrepreneur

A minor league baseball player-turned-entrepreneur has a product parents embrace. His next goal: get it into more hands.

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Jeff De Jongh and Ted Smith
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 11, 2015
Sarasota Kiwanis pays tribute to veterans with breakfast

Local veterans were invited to enjoy breakfast with the Sarasota Kiwanis Club at Robarts Arena.

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Circus Arts Conservatory Co-Founder Dolly Jacobs and Saks Fifth Avenue Marketing Director Sally Schule under the big top Saks created for the event.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 11, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 11.12.15

Learn about the social happenings in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 11, 2015
QUIZ: Longboat Key celebrates 60 years

How well do you know the barrier island's history?

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