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Manatee County officials hope Fort Hamer Bridge will help ease congestion on nearby roads, such as Interstate 75.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 10, 2015
Groundbreaking ceremony set for East County projects

The Manatee County Public Works Department celebrates breaking ground on Fort Hamer Bridge, other local projects

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Phillippi Shores students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key election day

Residents of Longboat Key voiced their democracy on March 10.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo of Gloria and Louis Flanzer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Flanzer leaves legacy of helping

Dedicated philanthropist Gloria Flanzer strived to always help in community

  • Sarasota
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Candidates Jack Daly and Phill Younger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2015
Daly, Younger win commission seats

Jack Daly and Phill Younger won seats on the Longboat Key Town Commission in the town's general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
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Four candidates will face off in the May 12 runoff election.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 10, 2015
Headed to runoff, commission race takes partisan turn

City Commission races may be nonpartisan, but the local Democratic and Republican parties say they’ll fight to give their runoff candidates a fair shot of winning May 12.

  • Sarasota
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Right: Shelli Eddie with her parents Thomas and Martha Bullitt.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: City Commission Watch Party

Friends, family and supporters all gathered to wait for results Tuesday night for the City Commission races for District 2 and 3.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

Longboat Key democrats gathered for the Democratic Club’s monthly luncheon on March 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Israel Tennis Center annual exhibition

Longboat Key welcomed five youth tennis players from Israel for Israel Tennis Center’s annual exhibition and dinner at Longboat Key Club on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairs Mike and Dawn Baer
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 10, 2015
6th annual Friendship Center Gala ‘Friendship Around the World’

The 6th annual Friendship Center Gala benefits Friendship Centers programs and services.

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Polls are open until 7 p.m. today.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key polls open for election day

Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for the town's general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 10, 2015
Jono Miller briefs CONA on Sarasota County parks and conservation efforts

Jono Miller, a Sarasota County resident who's served on multiple county advisory board concerning conservation and preservation, discussed the challenges facing the county.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 9, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, March 9

This week's best bets: Monday, March 9

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 9, 2015
Ty Pennington and Les McCurdy to host celebrity bartending night

Ty Pennington and Les McCurdy to host celebrity bartending night

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 9, 2015
Music Review: Masterworks Six

Music Review: Masterworks Six

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