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Photo by Matthew Holler
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  • Marty Fugate
  • November 3, 2015
Theater Review: 'Soul Mates'

Recapturing Motown’s mojo in FST's cabaret production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2015
Key Niners putts toward fall

Key Niners welcomed back its 75 members on Nov. 4.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 3, 2015
Film review: "Labyrinth of Lies"

Giulio Ricciarelli's film creates an emotional experience in the events leading up to the Frankfurt Trials.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Braden River senior Ryan Walker won a pair of individual titles at the Class 3A-District 7 Swimming and Diving Championship Oct. 30. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2015
Braden River makes a splash at district meet

The Braden River High boys swim team finished second at the Class 3A-Distict 7 Swimming and Diving Championships Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2015
Women’s Golf Association tees off its season

Longboat Key Club welcomed back its Women’s 18-Hole Golf Association Nov. 3.

  • Sarasota
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Siesta Key Village association members at the Nov. 3 meeting.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 3, 2015
Vehicle burglaries flare up on Siesta Key

A string of vehicle break-ins in October on the key warrants precautions, according the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street was open for 13 months and held once a month. File photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 3, 2015
Farmers market to return to Lakewood Ranch

A change of venue opens the market to more vendors.

  • East County
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Heritage Harbour South CDD Chairwoman Michelle Patterson hopes deputies focused just on Fairway Isles Lane will slow speeders.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 3, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD to receive update on speeding

Off-duty deputies have patrolled Fairway Isles Lane for a month. Have drivers slowed down?

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2015
Pirates blank Seminoles

The Braden River High boys soccer team beat Southeast 4-0 Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson continues his national book tour in downtown Sarasota Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 3, 2015
BookStore1Sarasota expects big turnout for Ben Carson

The Republican presidential candidate will continue his book tour on Main Street tomorrow.

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Irwin Pastor has qualified to run for his at-large commission seat.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2015
Pastor qualifies for commission seat

At-Large Commissioner Irwin Pastor seeks another two years in his commission seat.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo. An aerial of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus in January 2011 prior to the construction of the courtyard tower.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 2, 2015
Hospital beginnings: Sarasota Memorial in 90 years.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System expands over 90 years with plans for more in the near future.

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Registered voters can still cast their votes at the polls on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 3.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 2, 2015
Early voting attracts 21.9% turnout rate

As of Oct. 30, 1,310 voters, or 21.9% of the town’s 5,986 registered voters, took advantage of early voting or via absentee ballots.

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Long-time volunteers Ruth Muller and Jane Boaks with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System President and CEO David Verinder.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 2, 2015
Sarasota Memorial celebrates 90 years of service

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System marks its 90th anniversary with a ceremony Nov. 2.

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Ann Frescura, incoming Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce executive director as of Monday, Nov. 11.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 2, 2015
Siesta Key chamber hires new executive director

The new executive director will bring 8 years of experience promoting business and tourism for the Springfield, Ill. historic central business district.

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