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Cooking Matters Coordinator for All Faiths Food Bank Nancy Pantano serves up macaroni and cheese for families to sample.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 23, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank showcases tastes of summer

All Faiths Food Bank expanded the summer food assistance programs to include "tasting tables" with cooking demonstrations and recipes that coincide with the food offerings.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Chef Jam: Jack Dusty

PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Chef Jam: Jack Dusty

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Nicole Polivchak was one of six girls selected to represent Poland in the European Girls’ Team Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2015
Par for the Course

Riverview High golfer Nicole Polivchak will compete for Poland in the European Girls’ Team Championship July 7 through July 11, in the Czech Republic.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 22, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 22

This week's best bets: Monday, June 22

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The city believes a portion of the State Street parking garage could be open as soon as July 29.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 22, 2015
UPDATE: Following delays, State Street garage completion scheduled for July

After encountering issues with utilities during construction this month, city staff is hopeful that the garage will be open for the Fourth of July weekend.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 22, 2015
Campers spend a week at Cat Depot Critter Camp

Children spend the week at Cat Depot learning about how to care for animals of all sizes throughout the summer.

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  • Neighbors
Two hatchlings were found at the excavation and were guided toward the water.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 22, 2015
Turtle Watch holds first public nest excavation of the season

Longboat Key Turtle Watch held a public excavation of the first hatched loggerhead turtle nest of the season on June 21.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 22, 2015
Sam Snead's building sells for $4.1 million

Two Bradenton pharmacy owners bought the former Sam Snead's American Grill and Comerica Bank building in Southside Village this month.

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  • News
In October, Colony Lender LLC filed lawsuits against unit owners seeking more than $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on a disputed recreational services lease that includes former Colony tennis courts.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 22, 2015
Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony recreational facilities lease by acquiring all rights to the lease.

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 22, 2015
An Opera Camper for a Day

A backstage look into the day to day lessons taught to the young students at the Youth Opera Summer Camp at the Sarasota Opera

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut, right, discusses homelessness during a May 28 open house.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 22, 2015
Homelessness consultant to discuss shelter options

Sarasota County commissioners will receive an update on the region’s progress in tackling homelessness from Robert Marbut Tuesday.

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Edna Strode gets a kiss from her two daughters, Betty Hollifield and Wilma Ellison.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 22, 2015
East County resident Edna Strode celebrates 100

Surrounded by four generations of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, Edna Strode welcomed her family to her 100th birthday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2015
Campers dance with joy

Girls showed off their new dancing skills with an end-of-camp performance Friday.

  • East County
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ODA's Desmond Lindsay signed a $1.1 million contract with the New York Mets June 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2015
ODA slugger signs with Mets

Despite a hamstring injury, Desmond Lindsay reported to Port St. Lucie June 22 to begin training with the Mets.

  • East County
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Guy Vilt was named Florida District 26's Umpire and Chief in 2011.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2015
Golden Achievement

Florida District 26 Little League’s Guy Vilt was selected to umpire the 2015 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

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