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Preliminary site plans show Jebco's plans for land near the Whitaker Bayou.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 24, 2015
Residents, developers talk North Trail condo project

Last week, representatives for Jebco Ventures fielded questions regarding a multi-phase, mixed-use project that will initially bring 76 condos to the Whitaker Bayou waterfront.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 8.27.2015

Find out what crime is happening near you.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Henry Greenawalt
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 24, 2015
Back to School at Bay Haven

Students head back to class at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Laura Sherry gives her son, Luke, 8, one last hug before he starts his third-grade class.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 24, 2015
McNeal Elementary welcomes students for first day of school

Parents snapped photos and walked children to class.

  • East County
  • Schools
Phillip Sink, winner of this year's Hermitage Prize, and Bruce Rodgers, executive director of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, in Aspen, Colorado.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • August 24, 2015
Phillip Sink wins 2015 Hermitage Prize

Presented in partnership by the Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Aspen Music Festival and School, the award for a young and promising composer includes a six-week residence at the Hermitage and a $1,000 prize.

  • Arts + Culture
Everything from equipment failures to underground power line issues has caused power outages on the Key since July.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 24, 2015
Power problems remain on Longboat Key

The island of Longboat Key has experienced seven power outages and several other power flickers, or surges, since July 7.

  • Longboat Key
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Andrea and Ella Hunt on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 24, 2015
Phillippi parents prepare for first day of school

Phillippi Shores Elementary PTO hosts a Boohoo Yahoo breakfast for parents dropping off students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 24, 2015
Heroin deaths force Medical Examiner budget increase

The 12th Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office has asked for an additional $185,000 in the next fiscal year partly due to an increase in heroin overdoses.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 23, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 24

This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 24

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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 23, 2015
WATCH: Four Artists / Four Walls

WATCH: Four Artists / Four Walls

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Reichert
  • August 23, 2015
Speakeasy Sarasota takes the Devyn back in time

Full Moon Productions took Sarasota back to the time of Prohibition with their late-night themed party

  • Arts + Culture
Karen and Malcolm Ronney sold their 18-bedroom hotel and fine-dining bar/restaurant in Scotland to move to the United States and open MacAllister’s Grill and Tavern. After selling their business in January, the couple this month will open The Granary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2015
Restaurateurs hatch new eatery

Karen and Malcolm Ronney open The Granary this month.

  • East County
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13609 Legends Walk Terrace
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 23, 2015
Grosvenor Gardens home seels for $1.1 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 10 and Aug.14.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Remi is an almost 2-year-old shih tzu mix available for adoption from the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Adoptable pups pop tags at Second Chance Boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch held a special sale at its consignment store.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diane Kingery Gentsch talks with Clarissa Thomasson and Barbara Wilkes Asony at the Saramana chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Women's Equity Luncheon celebrates 19th Amendment

Local organizations gathered at Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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