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  • Cliff Roles
  • October 8, 2015
Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

Goodwill honors ambassadorsof the year

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Manatee Technical College's main campus can now take footage of weather in real time.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 8, 2015
Manatee Technical College opens weather station

The East County school can now track the weather in real time and make weather predictions with the help of a weatherSTEM station they received for free.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 8, 2015
Ringling previews exhibit "Royal Taste: The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China"

Board members, donors and friends got a sneak peek at the new exhibit (Oct. 9 - Jan. 10) featuring 150 pieces from Ming Dynasty China (1368-1644).

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its Tri-Match Oct. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2015
Mustangs post pair of wins

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its Tri-Match Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at the monthly Contra dance in March at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.8.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
This week in history 10.8.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Whitney Stewart.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Congratulations, Cadet

Sarasota Military Academy alumna Whitney Stewart named Boys & Girls Club of America National Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rick Carlisle was named the president and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Conversation with Rick Carlisle

Rick Carlisle stepped into the position of President and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.

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The Sarasota Garden Club selected the St. Armands Lutheran Church for their incorporation of green space into the campus.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Sarasota Garden Club awards curb appeal

The Civic Beautification Awards celebrate 50th anniversary and properties that have maintained their green spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city will review the final report to see if any red flags are present, but so far, the Army Corps is still confident in the plan to dredge Big Pass.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 8, 2015
City unfazed by critical review of Big Pass dredge

A draft of an independent peer review raised issues with plans to renourish Lido Key and dredge Big Pass — but the city and Army Corps say their confidence in the project isn't sunk yet.

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The owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have a year to decide which course of action they would like to take when attempting to redevelop the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 8, 2015
City cuts a deal with Ringling Shopping Center owners

After two years of legal action, the city and the owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have reached a settlement agreement. Now what?

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  • News
A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 8, 2015
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $3 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between September 21 and September 25.

  • Sarasota
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Wayne Applebee, county director of homeless services, and consultant Robert Marbut provided updates on the county’s initiatives this summer. Marbut was critical of the inability to construct a come-as-you-are shelter for chronic homeless individuals.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 8, 2015
City, county hope to work past differing homelessness strategies

The city and county will meet next month to discuss regional homelessness issues. Can the two sides, pursuing distinct strategies, find any points of compromise?

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Lynn Larson, who serves on the SBEP board and the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 8, 2015
District votes to end funding for estuary program

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is being rebuked for management and finance problems.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 8, 2015
Honore to receive another roundabout

Prepare to slow down when you drive the intersection of Honore Avenue and Central Sarasota Parkway.

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