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  • Pam Nadon
  • September 21, 2015
Film review: 'Black Mass'

Johnny Depp gets dark as famed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger

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  • Marty Fugate
  • September 21, 2015
Theater review: 'The Secret Garden'

The children's classic blooms at Manatee Players

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Logan Robertson and Nancy Pantano work in the existing warehouse. With the expansion, All Faiths will gain space and efficiency in its warehouse.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank announces expansion

Benderson Development's Benderson family leads with a $1 million contribution toward the $3.1 million project.

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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team is now 33-5 on the season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2015
Mustangs win Baker Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its fifth-consecutive Baker Invitational Sept. 18.

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Commissioner Phill Younger presented a new option for new zoning residential districts at a special joint workshop Monday at Town Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 21, 2015
Town seeks to make nonconforming properties whole

Aging nonconforming tourism and multi-family Longboat Key properties can only rebuild their current number of units. New districts would allow those properties to build larger units and gives properties an opportunity to build more units.

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General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove with the resort’s 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award in April
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 21, 2015
Longboat Key Club to hold job fair today and tomorrow

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is looking for employees in a variety of areas.

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Students wave their Picasso doves during the Monday morning assembly.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 21, 2015
Gullett Elementary celebrates International Day of Peace

Students delivered a program to their classmates for their annual peace pole dedication.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 21, 2015
County, staff score high on citizen survey, with caveats

Commissioners are warned not to ignore numbers from certain demographics.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • September 21, 2015
Fall film picks

These fall releases are already generating Oscar buzz

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Florida Studio Theater's upcoming season includes popular regional theater favorites as well as original works for its cabaret series.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • September 21, 2015
Florida Studio Theatre announces 2015-2016 winter season

Popular and award-winning works like "One Man, Two Guvnors" and "Outside Mullingar" along with FST's trademark original cabaret pieces highlight the theater's upcoming winter season.

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The 2-mile walk began at the GreyHawk Landing clubhouse.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 20, 2015
Fun walk colors GreyHawk pink for breast cancer awareness

Participants in the Rock-it for a Cure fundraising walk sported pink t-shirts.

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Destiny Beckham and Sarah Macrae
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  • September 19, 2015
A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival

Sarasota Opera hosted its 2nd annual A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Sarasota Opera.

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  • September 19, 2015
Riverview students help keep Phillippi Creek clean

Students from the marine science club participate in International Coastal Cleanup Sept. 19.

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  • September 18, 2015
Calendar for this week

Find out what's happening in your neighborhood.

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Braden River High School's dance, color guard and marching band perform during half time.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 18, 2015
Students fill Braden River High School field with school spirit

Braden River defeated Lakewood Ranch 41-0.

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