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Photo courtesy: Frank Decker
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • June 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: May

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

  • Longboat Key
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crowd
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 1, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, June 1

Week's best bets: Monday, June 1

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(Courtesy of Sarasota County) Nathan Benderson Park was recently named Venue of the Year by the Florida Sports Commission.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2015
Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

Missouri-based Dredge America has sued Benderson Development and Sarasota County in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida for payments it claims it never received from the prominent local developer.

  • East County
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Sam Dannheisser, Samantha Watkinson and Deborah Weber
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 1, 2015
2nd annual Sarasota YMCA Adult & Youth Achievers Luncheon

The Sarasota YMCA hosted its 2nd annual Adult and Youth Achievers Luncheon on Monday, June 1, at Michael's On East. The luncheon was also a celebration for The Achievers Program's 25th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of the Key will have intermittent lane closures for bridge maintenance work starting Monday, June 1.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2015
Motorists: Expect Longboat Pass Bridge closures

The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of Longboat Key will have intermittent lane closures all week.

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The Sarasota City Commission will provide direction to staff regarding a new ordinance governing companies such as Uber.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2015
City to discuss Uber regulations, homelessness

At today’s Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will discuss the development of a new ordinance to manage the operations of transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 1, 2015
Caps off to the class of 2015

Sarasota area high schools celebrate graduation with commencement ceremonies. Graduates move their tassels from right to left at Booker High School, Pine View School, Riverview High School, Sarasota High School and Sarasota Military Academy.

  • Sarasota
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Judy Copland, Stacy Scott Berteau, Karen Dakan and Donna Grantham
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 31, 2015
St. Boniface Ice Cream Social

Nearly 100 guests attended St. Boniface Episcopal Church's ice cream social after attending the morning service on Sunday, May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angie Aramayo is greeted by senior class sponsor Lori Moyer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 31, 2015
Pine View School celebrates class of 2015 commencement

Among family and friends the students of Pine View School received diplomas, honors and accolades during a commencement ceremony Sunday, May 31 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 31, 2015
Film Review: 'Aloha'

Film Review: 'Aloha'

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David Finch, David M. Lutken, Helen Jean Russell and Darcie Deaville in Asolo Rep's production of "Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • May 31, 2015
Theater Review: 'Woody Sez'

Theater Review: 'Woody Sez'

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  • Nick Reichert
  • May 31, 2015
Opening night reception of "Woody Sez"

"Woody Sez: The Life and Music and Woody Guthrie" opened at Asolo Repertory Theatre

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Sarasota Military Academy salutes the class of 2015

Cadets took their final orders from the Sarasota Military Academy before being pronounced graduates Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
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Jake Hurwitz addresses classmates during his salutation speech at the Riverview High School commencement ceremony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Riverview High School congratulates graduates

Friends, family and faculty congratulated the new graduates of Riverview High School with a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
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Emma Slotabec and Ella Biggins and deliver their silly and serious speech side-by-side.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 30, 2015
Braden River High seniors sail toward graduation

Braden River High School seniors, the Class of 2015, graduated May 30 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center

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