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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 20, 2015
St. Mary has a spooky good time

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held a Halloween-themed welcome back luncheon on Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 20, 2015
The Friendship Center's "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast

The Friendship Center, "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast

  • Black Tie
Sol Meyer New York Delicatessen will feature local produce and authentic corned beef, pastrami and other Jewish delicacies imported from New York City.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 20, 2015
Sol Meyer New York Deli to open on Main Street

Chef and owner Solomon Shenker's Jewish deli will replace the pizza restaurant Flatbreads and add a dash of New York City-style cuisine to the downtown restaurant community.

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After staff advertises the budget change for 30 days, the commission will once again consider the reallocation of funding at a future meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 20, 2015
City moves toward reallocating homeless shelter funds

At Monday’s City Commission meeting, staff gained approval to advertise a proposed budget change that would steer nearly $300,000 in grant money toward housing projects.

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Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 20, 2015
Theater review: 'The Color Purple'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's production stands tall

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Owner of Blu Que, soon to be Aaron's Fish Camp, Matthew Dively
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 20, 2015
Aaron’s Fish Camp to replace Blu Que in the Village

The new restaurant will feature a streamlined seafood menu, but the management, decor and seats will remain the same.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 20, 2015
Film review: 'Bridge of Spies'

Intellectual heroism in Spielberg and Hanks' latest collaboration

  • Arts + Entertainment
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This is the scale model that Hancock presented to the city commission for the new roundabout installation.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 20, 2015
City approves sculpture at Orange Avenue roundabout

A new 20-feet-tall sculpture by Arizona artist H. Blessing Hancock will be erected in the roundabout.

  • Arts + Culture
A home in Bay Isles sold for more than $5 million this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 20, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Siesta Key real estate market catching up to 2014

The island saw a slight bump in the number of real estate sales in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 19, 2015
Animal advocacy group plans bear hunt protest

As the state opens black bears to hunters, animal rights groups across the state prepare to be heard.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 19, 2015
Morton's annual Chili Cook Off sizzles

The 16th annual event serves up chili and collects funds for the Sarasota Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund.

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  • Neighbors
Students who help produce short films during the annual Inspired Minds summer camp can now download their movies online.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 19, 2015
Inspired Minds offers short films for download

Children who participate in the acting group Inspired Minds can now own copies of the films they created.

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The accident happened at 7:20 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2015
Car, scooter collision proves fatal

Lance Hadden, 41, died from injuries sustain in a crash Sunday night.

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On the north end of the island, two crosswalks will be built on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Companion Way and near Banyan Club to accommodate pedestrians north and south of the Centre Shops.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 19, 2015
Crosswalk construction slated for November

Construction on four Gulf of Mexico Drive pedestrian crosswalks begins next month and will be complete by Christmas.

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  • June LeBell
  • October 19, 2015
Music review: Ringling International Arts Festival

Ringling International Arts Festival's Asian-themed performances weave Eastern and Western cultures

  • Arts + Entertainment
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