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  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 15, 2015
Mote takes a bite out of Sharks Days

The Fins and Fun family festival capped off Mote’s Shark Days on Aug. 15.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 14, 2015
FYI Friday: Rosemary District on a roll with new development

This week's FYI Friday features news about the rise of Rosemary, downtown traffic discussions and more!

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The document shredding will be in the Town Hall parking lot.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 14, 2015
Longboat Key Town Hall to hold document-shredding event

The Town of Longboat Key will host a free document-shredding event on Aug. 26.

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  • August 14, 2015
Williams Parker names new president

Ric Gregoria takes over the role from William Seider at Williams Parker.

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World War II veteran Bill Schlapfer.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 14, 2015
Community remembers VJ Day on 70th anniversary

Veterans and families gathered at Unconditional Surrender for VJ Day ceremony.

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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker reviews budget documents.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2015
Manatee County aims to balance its budget

In current projections, Manatee County's reserve fund will run out in a few years. What will it take to balance the budget?

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TWIS - Black Diamond
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 14, 2015
Black Diamond Burlesque set to tease Asolo audience

Black Diamond Burlesque set to tease Asolo audience

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TWIS - sartq group
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  • Nick Reichert
  • August 14, 2015
SARTQ returns to SRQ

SARTQ returns to SRQ

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BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 14, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15

BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15

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Guests will be able to stomp grapes as part of fundraising activities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2015
Winery helps stomp out cancer

Rosa Fiorelli will host a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society this weekend.

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Photo courtesy: James DeBlasio
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • August 14, 2015
Photo contest winners: July

Photo contest winners: July

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Aaron Harshman finds his perfect pitch.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High band plays on

Lakewood Ranch High band plays on during two-week band camp

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"Bad Government (from Allegory of Good and Bad Government)" by Carrie Ann Baade
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  • Nick Reichert
  • August 13, 2015
Back and Forth: Thinking in Paint opens at The Ringling

The first ever exhibition of current Florida State University faculty runs from August 14 to Oct. 25.

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Renée Fleming will make her Sarasota debut with Anu Tali and the Sarasota Orchestra at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on January 27.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • August 13, 2015
Renée Fleming to perform at the Van Wezel on January 27

The acclaimed soprano will make her Sarasota debut with Anu Tali and the Sarasota Orchestra

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Megan Labrecque waits for formation instructions.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 13, 2015
Braden River High band marches through summer

A two-week band camp at Braden River High School offers lessons on marching fundamentals and band basics before school starts Aug. 24.

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Palmetto community leaders showed up strong at Longboat Island Chapel's latest charity drive to support Mt. Carmel Resource Center on June 16. From left, Deputy Ken Jewett, Sgt. Joy Jewett, Chief of Police Scott Tyler, City of Palmetto Mayor Daniel West, Shirley Pearson, executive director of Strength in Action, Inc., Rev. Brock Patterson, Pearson's sister Laura Wallace, and Town of Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton.
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From food to furniture, chapel's programs continue to make an impact
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St. Lucie County Administrator George Landry has been recommended by Howard Tipton to replace him as town manager as Tipton prepares to retire.
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Attendees were impressed by the fireworks across Sarasota Bay.
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Fourth of July 2026 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch
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Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries
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Tony Barrett speaks at a candidate forum in April at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
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